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Wed
07
May

Landing Zone School set

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There will be a Landing Zone School for all the area volunteer fire departments starting at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 17.  This class is hosted by Lifenet of Texarkana, Ark. and taught by Eagle Med. from Hugo, Okla.  The school will be held at the MCA Building (old Marietta school) off of Hwy 77 West on 250 N. in Marietta.  
This event is sponsored by Douglassville and Marietta Volunteer Fire Departments and first responders.
Wed
07
May

Atlanta Public Library installs security upgrades

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by Jim Bryan
Special to the Journal
 
The Atlanta Public Library recently upgraded and expanded their security camera system. The equipment and software cost just over $3,000, with funding provided by Capital One Bank of Atlanta and the Friends of the Atlanta Public Library. Steelcrest Security of Texarkana also donated all of the labor for the project, around $1,500 worth, to the library as an in-kind contribution. No additional tax dollars were required for the upgrade.
Wed
07
May

APD, AFD drill students on safety

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By Raegan Rice
Reporter 
 
With help from the local fire department and police department, Atlanta Elementary School held a tornado drill on Thursday, May 1.
Although the highest risk for a tornado to form is from March to May, one can occur at any time throughout the year when warm and cold air meet.
Dianne Whatley, principal at AES, and Robin Betts, Atlanta Fire Chief, have worked together for the last several months to rework the school’s emergency plans, whether it be tornado, fire, or evacuation drills, or making changes in the plan on what to do if there is an intruder in the school.
Wed
07
May

Educator with local ties earns Doctorate

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Journal Staff
 
The meaning of the word persevere, according to the Eleventh Edition of the Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary released in 2007, is “to persist in a state, enterprise, or undertaking in spite of counterinfluences, opposition, or discouragement.”  Diane Morris Miller, a 1991 graduate of Atlanta High School, exemplifies the very essence of the word persevere taken from that seven year old dictionary. Those seven years coincide with Diane’s impassioned dedication to her doctoral program at Texas A & M University-College Station. 
Wed
07
May

Students win best research award in contest

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By Angela Guillory
 
Three Linden-Kildare High School students win best research award in the Friends of the Governor’s Mansion (FGM) Historical Contest. 
“I am proud to announce that Linden-Kildare High School has had another winner in the Friends of the Governor’s Mansion Historical Contest,” said English teacher Gail Dorgan. “This makes the 11th win for the school since we began entering the contest in 2005.” 
Surtraylon Grant, D’Shawn Higgs and Kayla Mitchell won Best Research for their entry on “Perfection: A Rosenwald School.”
Wed
07
May

Senior fitness classes moving to senior citizens center

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By Angela Guillory
 
Senior fitness exercise classes began on Monday at the Mary Daughety Senior Citizens Center under the guidance of certified senior fitness instructor, Lucy Heide.
Wed
07
May

Power lines cause of blaze at Lucky 13 Hunting Club

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By Jim Bryan
Special to the Journal
 
A forest fire started around 2:30 pm on Monday, May 5, just outside the Atlanta city limits off of US Highway 59 at the Lucky 13 Hunting Club lease. The property is owned by David Howe and sits behind the residence at 3518 Farm-to-Market Road 2328. 
Two uninhabited structures were also destroyed as the fire spread quickly due to high winds prevalent that afternoon. 
Tue
06
May

Five girls to vie for crown Saturday

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The 2014 Little Miss Fine Arts Revue will be held at 7 p.m. Saturday, May 3, at the First Baptist Church Family Life Center located at the corner of Johns and Allday streets in Atlanta.
During the event, Elesian Monet Portlock, 2013 Little Miss Fine Arts, will relinquish her crown to one of the five contestants in the pageant.
Portlock is the 8-year-old daughter of Elroy Portlock and Mark and Rosalind Knight 
Tickets for the Fine Arts Revue are $1 each and can be purchased from any club member. 
Serving as narrator for the revue is Cynthia Maxie.
President of the Fine Arts Club is Paula Frazier and vice president is Wanda Jordan.
Information on the contestants and their escorts is as follows:
Thu
27
Mar

Eco-friendly weed control in lawns

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By Melinda Myers
Special to the Journal

Wed
12
Mar

Meet the Howard’s...and ‘friends

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Local family recognized for compassionate pursuit of their mission of hope

Although Cody and Jill Howard are thankful for the honor of being named Atlanta’s Volunteers of the Year, they don’t necessarily want any of the praise.
“We are very grateful for the award and hopefully we can deflect all of the glory to God,” Cody said via email.
What the Howard’s do has been dangerous at times but is so ultimately rewarding. The couple, along with their children...........

 

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