Plus, top schools and teachers, kids make cards for troops, local shopping, and when are holiday classics on TV were among week’s best news.
Plus, top schools, veterans share stories, little free library, were among week’s best news.
The department has been recognized for its excellence in fields such as senior trips, innovative programs, and facility maintenance.
Each of the 35 participants was "arrested" and had their "bail" set at $2,400; friends and family then donated to MDA in order to free them.
Plus mega scholarships, sub shop donates gear to firefighters, Marine of the Year, and Coroner of the Year were among this week's best news.
Plus, mega scholarship offers, best placekicker is a girl and Boy Scouts organizing community event were among this week's best news.
Plus, local teachers of the year; best neighborhoods in GA + metro companies plan to hire in 4th quarter were among this week's best news.
Plus, local festivals; Sprouts, Apple Store and other business openings + Property Brothers help GA family were among this week's best news.
Plus, teachers honored, schools accept challenge for ALS fundraiser, business openings, + hometown heroes were among this week's best news.
The two politicians have been bathed in ice-cold water to help raise money and awareness of ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig's Disease.
Plus, top educators and students, business openings, Ebola patients released and deputy's good deed were among this week's positive stories.
The two police officers have been dunked to raise awareness of ALS and Acworth's own "Covering the Bases" fundraiser.
Plus, Gwinnett teachers honored, business openings and expansions, and students fighting drugs were among this week's uplifting stories.
Emory University Hospital is narrowing down the candidates for a kidney transplant.
Improved test scores, Rotary Club thanks teachers, GA police chief of the year, and fire rescue were among the week's uplifting stories.
The movie, in stores July 22, is about a real-life boy who says he went to Heaven and met Jesus during surgery. We spoke with the family behind the film about how it can help start a discussion in your town.
Patch readers told us who the "Everyday Inspirations" in their communities are, and we're sharing their stories and the work they've done locally.
A recent report by Feeding America, the largest hunger-relief charity in the United States, ranked Georgia fourth in the nation for childhood hunger and found that 28.1 percent of Georgia children are food insecure.
To nominate a family for the 2015 Bert’s Big Adventure trip, visit www.bertsbigadventure.org.
As Father's Day approaches, consider honoring the men most influential in your life by sharing their stories on Patch.
CSB donates chairs, office supplies, printers, desks, filing cabinets and other office items to help Cobb-based nonprofit meet its administrative duties.
The Cherokee County School District will participate in the USDA Seamless Summer Option for Children program, which provides free meals to children under the age of 18.
Acworth's Christopher Sparkman and his wife, Jamie Lynn, celebrated their one-year wedding anniversary from his Wellstar Kennestone hospital bed.
More than 1,100 people took “Chef Henry’s Challenge to Save a Life” and pledged to sign the Donate Life Georgia registry.
Siara Caspari will represent Georgia for her age group at the 2014 Miss American Sweetheart Pageant later this year at Walt Disney World.
How do you plan on paying it forward?
With Stockbridge family facing eviction, the Atlanta entertainer steps in with an offer to pay the family’s rent for a year.
A New York woman is so good at bargain shopping that she's used her skills to donate groceries and other goods to charity. Learn how you can follow her lead locally.
As a part of our "Everyday Inspirations" series, we look at how children across the country are making big impacts locally.
It's National Donate Life Month, and "Chef Henry’s Challenge to Save a Life” at Henry's Louisiana Grill is back for a sixth year.
After losing three people close to her in eight months, Edie Elkan picked up a harp for the first time in 28 years. Now she runs a program training others to play the instrument for patients in hospitals.
Proceeds from oil change fundraising events to benefit services for families and individuals with developmental disabilities.
Patch wants to share stories about people who work every day to change others' lives for the better.
The eagles have landed at Berry College in Rome, Georgia.
Who says the punishment always has to fit the crime?
Christian Bucks’ idea to foster friendship spreads to 32 states—and counting.
Here's our roundup of the most uplifting and feel-good stories from Patch towns across the country.
Fifty turkey experts will answer questions on meal prep and turkey emergencies this holiday season.