March 6, 2015

Carol Wood

The new SAT

If you are a 9th-grade student this year, you will take the new, redesigned PSAT in October 2015 as a sophomore.  By now you have probably heard that the PSAT and SAT are changing, so I would like to share with you a few of the revisions.

Soroya Bagheri

Benefactors of pageants

Benefactors of pageants
By Soraya Bagheri

I’m back! A lot of you all couldn’t find my article last month, because I didn’t write one, however, you all did see my picture! Last month, I had competed in the Miss Grayson Pageant and I won the title of Junior Teen Miss Grayson. Miss Grayson Pageant is the main fundraiser of Grayson High School that funds the PTSA. 

Everything Ella - Ella Thomas

Everything Ella turns 13!

Everything Ella turns 13!

Everything Ella is finally turning 13!!  Yay! Since March is my birthday month, I thought this would be a good time to write my article on some of the highlights of my year as a twelve year old.

Berens Frozen Custard celebrates anniversary

Berens Frozen Custard celebrates anniversary
By Beth Volpert-Johansen

April 2nd will officially mark the 5th year Berens Frozen Custard has been a permanent part of the Snellville culinary scene, however, the tasty treat has enjoyed a far longer history beyond its current location. Founded in 1976 by Don Berens, Frozen Custard quickly became a favorite at the original store in Doraville and throughout the Atlanta area.

Local chiropractor contributes to book on neck pain

SNELLVILLE. GA, – Dr. Marie N. Soracco, a local owner of Eastside Spine & Pain Center located at 1580 Tree Lane, has announced the publishing of “Neck Pain – Why Your Neck Hurts and What You Can Do About It”, the most recent book by nationally published author Dr. Peter G. Fernandez, D.C., in which Dr. Soracco is a contributing author.

Sugarloaf Fit Body Boot Camp

Sugarloaf Fit Body Boot Camp
By Beth Volpert-Johansen

The first thing anyone might notice about Darren Terry is his exuberant enthusiasm for fitness, nutrition and the balance that a healthy body offers to anyone. At Sugarloaf Fit Body Boot Camp, members find a fun and non-intimidating atmosphere based on motivation, accountability, and strength of mind and body. 

Exploring the brain-mind connection

Exploring the brain-mind connection

Although many people think the brain and the mind are the same thing, they are different, and the fascination with how the brain tricks the mind is why Karuna M. Shah, D.O., a neurologist with Neurology Specialists of Hillandale, chose her specialty.

Grayson mourns their fallen hero, Richard Weeks

Grayson mourns their fallen hero,
Richard Weeks
By Beth Volpert-Johansen

He flew helicopter rescue missions in Viet Nam…more than once. It was his duty. He loved his family. Loving them was beyond his duty, it was his joy. He was faithful to God and His Beloved Son. There was no question. He believed in prayer. He loved children. He loved people. And peppermints.

Mandy Snell Harris

Stress is not fair!

Stress is not fair!
By Mandy Snell Harris

STRESSED.!! Which spelled backwards is DESSERTS! lol. I would prefer the latter of the two, but unfortunately that can’t be. I’m pretty sure most all of us have/had some sort of stress in our lives. From work, school, kids, practices, moving, not moving, cooking and mostly, our health.