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BOONE: Honoring, walking for our fallen heroes
Volunteering at the Dacula Memorial Day parade was a life-changing event and something I will never forget.
Scenes from Suwanee: Theresa Wiist finds her passion in special education
Bringing students together is something Theresa Wiist is used to doing as a teacher for autistic children at Level Creek Elementary in Suwanee. But she said it will be more special for World Autism Awareness Day, which is Monday, to honor those with the disorder characterized by difficulties in social
Scenes from Suwanee: Linda Moore transforms herself through CrossFit
Fifty pounds later, Linda Moore is a CrossFit fanatic, who is proving that age (she's 59) shouldn't stop you from being a workout wonder.
Scenes from Suwanee: Liz Echols shares how Ippolitos, CrossFit changed her life
Liz Echols was tenacious for a 14-year-old. She knew she wanted to follow in her older sister's footsteps. At the time, her sibling was a waitress at Ippolitos, and Echols told the owner, Dick Cunningham, that the Italian restaurant would be her first job.. "I always told him
Scenes from Suwanee: Jane Stewart helping our four-legged friends
What started out as a volunteer job as become a full-time occupation for Jane Stewart, who is executive director of the Georgia SPCA in Suwanee.
Scenes from Suwanee: North Gwinnett sophomore to celebrate 4th birthday
North Gwinnett sophomore to celebrate 4th birthday. Birthdays are extra special for Katie McKinstry. While most people have a birthday every year, the North Gwinnett sophomore only gets to celebrate her "real" birthday every four years. She's a leap year baby -- her birthday falling on Feb. 29.. But the
Scenes from Suwanee: Find the right shoes and head to a park
Find the right shoes and head to a local park. When it's a beautiful day outside, instead of parking it on the couch, go to one of Suwanee's many parks. But before you head out to one, stop by Big Peach Running Company to get the right walking or running
Scenes from Suwanee: Five different places to go and have fun
With the start of a new section devoted to Suwanee, I was asked a few weeks ago if I'd be interested in writing about the city. I knew I wanted to do it because I think it's a cool area with a lot of different things to do.. I've lived
BOONE: Helping furry friends one step at a time
It was love at first sight when our eyes met across the room. Johnny's brown eyes and slight overbite caught my attention right away. I knew I wanted to take him out and that he would be willing to go.. Johnny the beagle was the first dog I walkedas a
Ga. artist changing the country one bottle cap at a time
Artist Jimmy "Cap Man" Straehla creates art with lumber and old bottle caps.
