Alpharetta News

Alpharetta's American Legion Post 201 has set aside the day before Veterans Day to host an all day job and benefits fair.

AMG Medical of Alpharetta has provided 25,000 canes free of charge to members of the U.S. Armed Forces in need of mobility assistance.

Local governments have been looking at falling tax revenues, empty storefronts and residential property lying fallow in mid-development. As a result, cities have paid a lot of lip service to developers and small businesses to bring their efforts to bear and redevelop during the ongoing recession.

State labor officials will host job fairs this month connecting veterans and other job seekers with more than 90 employers.

Mike Kennedy wins his election to Alpharetta City Council Post 2 by a wide margin, but the race in Post 3 was much closer.

Boy Scouts, students from several schools, Roswell's mayor and city staff, plus other volunteers hauled out hundreds of pounds of trash from the banks of the Chattahoochee and several of its tributaries October 28, 2009 At least 50 people didn't let a month-long delay stop them from volunteering for the Rivers Alive River Cleanup Oct.

At the Equestrian Reserve on Old Alpharetta Road in south Forsyth, a mile or so northest of the McFarland/McGinnis Ferry Road intersection, not only did the young ladies dress up for an Oct.

Adults, young children and teens joined forces in Alpharetta recently to fight diabetes in the American Diabetes Association's annual Step Out Walk to Fight Diabetes.

Bo Reese of Warrenton subdivision along Kimball Bridge Road served as moderator for an Alpharetta City Council candidate's forum.

How long he's kept it off: "I joined Weight Watchers in January of 2009 [and] reached my goal weight in July," says Alba.

Ray's on the River Executive Chef Tom McEachern prepared the dishes to be judged by Ray's Restaurants owner Ray Schoenbaum, guest judge Ron Wolf of the Georgia Restaurant Association and the rest of the Ray's Restaurants' executive chefs.

Saint Mary's College Jane Davalos of Alpharetta was named to the spring 2009 semester at Saint Mary's College.

Helene Gayle, president and CEO of CARE, one of the world's leading humanitarian organizations, spoke at Agnes Scott College's 120th commencement ceremony recently.

's City Council races were given the same three questions. Following are the responses from the post 3 candidates .

Moeller & Associates provides professional behavioral heath services in a safe and confidential environment while promoting positive solutions and focusing on individualized treatment.

Snap Fitness will operate round-the-clock and is offering a limited-time no-enrollment offer, a savings of $149. More information is available by calling 770-777-1227. Owner Art Cain said, "We offer the same great workout experience as those larger, fancy clubs, but at a fraction of the price.

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Bill Potter says the Civil War changed the kinds of liberties Americans enjoy today - and not just for slaves.

The two Somerby associates were awarded Hero Awards at the ALFA Luncheon Sept. 23. "Professional, compassionate and dedicated are all words that come to mind when I think of Jeanette and Ron," said Debbie Michelet, executive director for Somerby of Alpharetta, an active rental retirement community.