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CUMMING: Students spend school day serving others

CUMMING: Students spend school day serving others

CUMMING, Ga. -- In a small room at the Humane Society of Forsyth County, a group of students is spending the school day petting small feral kittens.

"They're actually socializing the animals so that they can become good pets," said Lance White, chairman of the board for the Humane Society of Forsyth County.

It's on a day they would normally spend going from math to science to language arts classes at Piney Grove Middle School in Forsyth County.

But, school officials cancelled classes.

In all, nearly 1,200 students, staff and parent volunteers from Piney Grove spent the day at 50 Forsyth County charities.

"It seems that we spend all year long talking about what we're going to test," said Forsyth County Superintendent Buster Evans. "This is a life test. There are a lot of things we measure and test about success. This is something that they'll be able to carry with them throughout their life."

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ADOPT A PET: Meet Sport

ADOPT A PET: Meet Sport

GAINESVILLE, Ga. – If you dream of coming home to a wet nose, wagging tail and tons of kisses (in addition to, perhaps, a half chewed shoe or overturned trashcan) adopt a puppy from your local pet shelter. According to the ASPCA, approximately 5 million to 7 million domesticated animals enter animal shelters nationwide, every year, and approximately 3 million to 4 million are euthanized. However, you can change those numbers but adopting a companion for yourself or your family. Pets are an investment but, in our opinion, an investment well worth the money.

According to the Humane Society of Northeast Georgia, Sport is a 2-month-old Boxer mix who is pure puppy through and through....he ...is gangly, a little rambunctious, and very loving. Sport likes new people and will root around to get as close to you as he can....he is very content as long as you are petting him.

Monday 6/13 Traffic Update

Atlanta, GA --  Atlanta rush hour will be affected today by an overturned tractor trailer, and believe it or not, Zombies...

Log on every morning before you head out the door to find out what you can expect from the morning commute!

Today's Weather

Atlanta --  Today-Mostly sunny and hot.  Highs near 93.  There is a code orange smog alert in effect.

Tonight-Staying warm.  Evening temps in the 80s.  Lows drop to 69 by morning.

Tuesday-Partly cloudy and continued hot.  Highs up to 93.

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Isakson announces U.S. military academy appointees

Isakson announces U.S. military academy appointees

ATLANTA -- United States Senator Johnny Isakson is proud to announce that 29 Georgia students have received appointments to prestigious military academies.

"One of my favorite tasks each year is to nominate promising young leaders to our nation's military academies," Isakson said. "This was an extremely competitive year and I congratulate these appointees who will make Georgia and America proud."

Each member of Congress must nominate young people to the nation's military academies every year.

Those who are accepted are awarded full four-year scholarships that include tuition, books, board, medical and dental care.

Isakson will host a reception for the students and their families on Sunday, June 12 at the Georgian Club (100 Galleria Parkway, Atlanta).

The accepted students for 2011 include:

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2 statewide sweepstakes help parents pay for kids' college

2 statewide sweepstakes help parents pay for kids' college

DUNWOODY, Ga. -- Georgia parents have two new opportunities to begin saving for their kids' college educations.

The Path2College 529 Plan is giving significant college contributions to two lucky Georgia children through its Newborn Sweepstakes and Destination College Savings Sweepstakes.

Georgia First Lady Sandra Deal is an advocate of the latter program, which she helped launch during her Read Across Georgia tour last month.

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Through the Newborn Sweepstakes, one Georgia baby born between Jan. 1, 2011 and Dec. 31, 2011 will be awarded $5,529 toward a Path2College 529 Plan.

Stars & Strikes Hosts Community Family Fun Day

Stars & Strikes Hosts Community Family Fun Day

Stars & Strikes Family Entertainment Center in Cumming will host a Community Family Fun Day with games, food, and fun for all ages. 

Highlights of the day include:

  • Inflatables,
  • Sports Mascots,
  • Face Painting,
  • Live Entertainment,
  • Corporate/ Sponsor Booths,
  • and Special Family Fun Day Pricing for Bowling, Lazer Tag, Games & Food Items!

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