GOOD NEWS! Biz Openings, Arts Festivals, Top Students, Kidney for Cop, and Back to School Pics

Uplifting stories of the week from Georgia Patches include business openings from Goodwill to QuikTrip and Stars and Strikes to Zoe’s Kitchen; STEM teacher honored; arts festivals return in Decatur and Roswell; and booming school enrollments.

Thousands Ask to Donate Kidney to Georgia Cop

QuikTrip Unveils New Prototype Store in Peachtree Corners

Dacula High Picked for Georgia Grown Test Kitchen Program

Cherokee School District Surpasses Student Enrollment Predictions

Surya Breaks Ground On New Cartersville Headquarters

Alpharetta Launches New Economic Development Website

Seen on Facebook: Dallas PD Chief Honored for 25 Years

Decatur Native to Lead AT&T in Georgia Region

Stars and Strikes To Open Woodstock Location

Country Music Singer Shane O’Dazier To Perform in Johns Creek

Zoës Kitchen Set to Open New Location in Peachtree Corners

Cherokee Makes History as School Enrollment Tops 40,000

Roswell Arts Festival Returns in September

Zombies, Car Chases Generate $5.1 Billion for GA Film Industry

Butterfly Festival Returns to Dunwoody

Art Showcase Returns to Decatur Book Festival

Smyrna Police Department Receives Grant for New Breath Test Device

Wesleyan School Fundraising Sees Historic Highs

Steve Harvey Relocates Awards Show to Atlanta

Clark Creek STEM Educator Wins Innovator in Teaching Competition

Canton Police Nabs Grant For New DUI Test

New Emerson Elementary Opens To Students

New Goodwill Store in Snellville Set to Open