Friday, January 4, 2013
Big Apple Circus will set up its big top tent in Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre's parking lot in February 2013.
The circus is coming to town! Yes, Big Apple Circus will be in Alpharetta from Feb.1-17, setting up the big top in Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre's parking lot. Alpharetta City Council had to approve the special event because it will be held for more than four days. The one-ring circus will have shows twice a day, with no Monday performances. Worried about the weather? Don't, circus officials say, because the big top tent will be climate controlled. Tickets are priced between $20 and $60 at the Big Apple Circus site, but look for promotional opportunities to get discounts. Tom Larson, vice president and general manager of Big Apple Circus, said it is a nonprofit that presents its shows in a very intimate setting, a very theatrical, European…
Thursday, January 3, 2013
Jeannine Malone was appointed by the City of Sandy Springs on Dec. 3rd. Her husband will be sentenced on federal drug trafficking charges, this month. Next week, Jeannine is expected to be named in a wrongful death suit related to a teen suicide.
On Wednesday, Jeannine Malone was let go from her position as Assistant Solicitor for the Municipal Court for the City of Sandy Springs after ties to NutraGenomics, an Alpharetta company operated by Roswell residents, was found. She was sworn in on Dec 3rd. “We became aware that she was having personal problems and decided it was in the best interests of the city to withdraw her appointment,” said Bill Riley, an attorney for the City of Sandy Springs. Malone’s husband Thomas W. Malone, Jr. has been embroiled in a federal drug trafficking case tied to the synthetic marijuana industry. He pleaded guilty to drug trafficking charges in the fall. Jeannine Malone is expected to be named in a wrongful death suit, next week, for alleged ties to an…
Friday, December 28, 2012
Eating out this weekend? Here's the dish on some local restaurants.
From the Fulton County Department of Health and Wellness, here are the results of some recent restaurant inspections in North Fulton. Code violations are included for scores below B. Horseshoe Bend Country Club 2100 Steeplechase Lane, Roswell 30076 Date: Dec. 19, Score: 100, Grade: A Joe's New York Pizzeria 1605 Mansell Road, Alpharetta 30009 Date: Dec. 19, Score: 99, Grade: A Montana's Bar & Grill 13695 Highway 9, Alpharetta 30004 Date: Dec. 19, Score: 87, Grade: B Noche 3719 Old Alabama Road, Johns Creek 30022 Date: Dec. 21, Score: 98, Grade: A St. Ives Country Club 1 St. Ives Country Club Drive, Johns Creek 30097 Date: Dec. 19, Score: 100, Grade: A Subway 5779 State Bridge Road, Johns Creek 30022 Date: Dec. 20, Score: 100, Grade: A …
Monday, December 24, 2012
North Fulton resident Madison Lintz talks about working with Billy Crystal and filming in hometown.
Perhaps best known for her tragic role as "Sophia" in AMC's "The Walking Dead" TV series, Alpharetta's Madison Lintz, 13, has shed the zombie makeup for her new role in "Parental Guidance." Opening Christmas Day and starring Billy Crystal, Bette Midler and Marisa Tomei, the family friendly comedy centers on the grandparents portrayed by Crystal and Midler, who are tasked with taking care of their modern-day-raised grandchildren. The movie was filmed at various locations around Atlanta, including Ocee Park in nearby Johns Creek. Madison, or Madi, as she's known, snagged the role of the best friend of Crystal and Midler's granddaughter after auditioning for the part on her last day on "The Walking Dead," also filmed in the Atlanta area. …
Friday, December 14, 2012
Three local routes will experience some changes.
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Friday, December 14, 2012
MARTA will begin to implement service changes for a number of bus routes on Saturday, Dec. 15, including several in North Fulton. The changes were made to improve safety, on-time performance and overall service for customers. New schedules and maps are available in stations, Ridestores and on MARTA's website. For more information, visit www.itsmarta.com or call 404-848-5000. *Route changes directly affecting North Fulton are in bold. Route Days Affected Service Change Description 1 - Centennial Olympic Park/ Coronet Way Weekdays, Saturdays & Sundays The outbound routing from Five Points Station will be realigned to eliminate route duplication within the Five Points area and to improve travel time and schedule adherence. From Broad …
Saturday, October 27, 2012
The Regional Business Coalition picks pro-growth elected officials for this award.
Fulton County Commissioner and Johns Creek resident Liz Hausmann took home the "Friends of Business" award from the Regional Business Coalition when she left the Eggs & Enterprise Breakfast Tuesday morning. "This person has led the way for economic development not just in North Fulton but across our county," said Bernie Tokarz, Public Policy director for the Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce, as he introduced her. He said Hausmann pushed for a transportation solution and recently led the battle for water access and capacity in North Fulton and the creation of a Fulton County Department of Economic Development. "I believe in what we've done and I believe in where we are going," Hausmann said upon receiving the award. She said while …
Saturday, October 6, 2012
Eating out this weekend? Here's the dish on some local restaurants.
From the Fulton County Department of Health and Wellness, here are the results of some recent restaurant inspections in North Fulton. Code violations are included for scores below B. Alpharetta Athletic Club - East Course Bar 3430 Highway 9, Alpharetta 30004 Date: Oct. 3, Score: 99, Grade: A Alpharetta Athletic Club - East Course Kitchen 3430 Highway 9, Alpharetta 30004 Date: Oct. 3, Score: 88, Grade: B Anna Lee's Tea Room 425 Market Place, Roswell 30076 Date: Oct. 2, Score: 97, Grade: A Bombay Xpress 3050 Mansell Road, Alpharetta 30022 Date: Sept. 27, Score: 91, Grade: A Captain D's 705 Holcomb Bridge Road, Roswell 30075 Date: Oct. 2, Score: 100, Grade: A Domino's Pizza 9925 Haynes Bridge Road, Johns Creek 30202 Date: Sept. 28, Score: 100…
Wednesday, October 3, 2012
Country Club of the South will host the annual Golf Classic, and now new businesses can become weather-related sponsors.
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Wednesday, October 3, 2012
Monday's Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce Golf Classic was rained out, but golfers don't have to miss out on this chance to hit the links. The chamber has rescheduled the tournament to Monday, Nov. 19 at Country Club of the South in Johns Creek. The later date has opened up some additional sponsorship opportunities that just didn't make sense this week. All of the original sponsorships were sold out, but in mid-November these sponsorships could be very popular: Presented by Northside Hospital, the annual GNFCC Golf Classic is the chamber's largest fundraising event. The chamber thanked its sponsors and golfers who showed up Monday in spite of the rain and foul weather, and who have already committed to playing in November. If …
Monday, September 17, 2012
The 12th annual charity run benefits KaBOOM!, a non-profit dedicated to saving play for America's children.
Runners have just a few more days to warm up for the annual Windward Challenge 5K Charity Run/Walk, being held in North Fulton on Wednesday, Sept. 19. LexisNexis® Risk Solutions announced the company will host the 12th annual run, with proceeds benefitting KaBOOM!, a national non-profit dedicated to saving play for America’s children. LexisNexis hosts the event to support local Atlanta-area non-profit organizations, raising more than $920,000 through the annual initiative. “KaBOOM! is thrilled to continue our tremendous work with LexisNexis,” said KaBOOM! Founder and CEO Darell Hammond in a news release about the event. “Every child deserves to have a great place to play and we will once again make that possible for children in the Atlanta…
Thursday, September 6, 2012
The student from Johns Creek is covering the Democratic National Convention for the Scholastic News Kids Press Corps.
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Thursday, September 6, 2012
Andrew Liang, a Scholastic News Kid Reporter from North Fulton's Johns Creek and a student at Autrey Mill Middle School, filed the following reports from Charlotte, NC: Andrea Mitchell Reports from the DNC On Wednesday of the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, North Carolina, I got the chance to interview another reporter. I had a brief opportunity to speak with Andrea Mitchell, Chief Foreign Affairs Correspondent for NBC News. Having watched her numerous times on television on The Today Show and NBC Nightly News, it was very exciting to speak to her. My first day at the Democratic National Convention As a Scholastic News Kid Reporter, my latest assignment is to cover the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, North …
