As parents, Jill and Michael von Grey of Johns Creek wanted to make sure their four young daughters learned to play musical instruments, both for the girls’ own enjoyment and to strengthen their brain development and fine motor skills. Those childhood music lessons led to a shared passion for talented sisters Kathryn, Annika, Fiona and Petra, now all teenagers and touring the country as the alternative folk band von Grey…
Posted by Editor on April 29, 2013 · Category interview, slider · Tags bluegrass, Conan O’Brien, country, David Letterman, Devon Morgan, folk, Junkman’s Daughter, Katie VanBrackle, Kelly Brooks, Nickel Creek, North Atlanta Talent Education, PhotoSynthesis Studio, Red Light, Rhythm and Brews, Shaky Knees Music Festival, Tracy Shealy, von Grey
It may be a “man’s world” according to a popular song, but in Georgia, women are making serious inroads in the boardroom. According to a recent survey, the state leads the nation in the number of women-owned businesses…
Posted by Editor on March 31, 2013 · Category interview · Tags Alpharetta, Candy Waylock, Craigslist, Deidre Beirne, eBay, Emily Spencer-Christie, Georgia Sales Development, Jen Jenacova, Johns Creek, Laura Falk, Lisa Swayne, Lissa C. Versteegh, Mama Bakes Safe Cakes, Michelle Cooper, National Association of Professional Organizers, Prudential Georgia Realty, real estate, Ruth Hartman, Ruth’s Reselling, Stephanie Butler
Have you noticed the new triple-left-turn lane on Mansell Road at the Northpoint Parkway intersection? Or the stone walls and attractive landscaping at the Alpharetta exits on Ga. 400…
Posted by Editor on March 6, 2013 · Category interview · Tags Ann Hanlon, Atlanta Regional Commission, Boy Scouts of America, Brandon Beach, Georgia 400, Georgia State University, Georgia Trend, Gov. Nathan Deal, Junior League of Atlanta, Katie VanBrackle, Kennesaw State University, Kerry Armstrong, Kristin Rome, Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle, Lynn Rainey, NFCID, North Fulton Community Improvement District, Notre Dame, Tad Leithead, Venture Crew, Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre
During February, the month of Valentine’s Day, hearts get a lot of attention. Yet how much do we, as women, really know about one of the most important organs in our bodies…
Posted by Editor on February 8, 2013 · Category interview · Tags Centers for Disease Control, heart disease, heart murmur, high cholesterol, Katie VanBrackle, Marsha Hildebrand, Mayo Clinic, Nicki Herman, Rebecca Ferrante, Valentine's Day, WomenHeart of North Fulton, WomenHeart Science and Leadership Symposium
While the national debate rages regarding gun control and Second Amendment rights, it’s clear the number of women who own – and carry – their own firearm is growing. This trend is seen across the country, but statistics show the South has more gun toters per capita than any other section of the United States…
Posted by Editor on January 2, 2013 · Category interview, slider · Tags Alpharetta Police Department, Armistead Armory, Candy Waylock, Cindy Lifsey, Concealed Carrie, Devon Morgan, firearms, Gallup, guns, Hugh Sawyer, Jennifer Howard, Katie VanBrackle, Lana Cavassa, Leslie Deets, NRA, PhotoSynthesis Studio, purses, Sandy Hook Elementary School, Second Amendment, Sharp Shooters, shooting range
Jenn Von Essen laughs when she says her volunteer work with the Forsyth Humane Society is helping her prepare for the coming years…
Posted by Editor on December 7, 2012 · Category interview · Tags Candy Waylock, Colleen Scully, Debbie Morley, Forsyth County Public Library, Forsyth Humane Society, Humane Hearts, Jenn Von Essen, Mark Myers, Merle Myers, My Mercedes and Bimmer Place, Seema Muralidhar, Stacey Ray
With a successful debut album, a music video playing on national television and a finalist position for Georgia Country Awards’ 2012 Female Artist of the Year, Mandy Gawley had quite a lot to smile about on the red carpet at the Georgia Music Hall of Fame Awards. Waving to her fans, she looked every bit the part of a rising star living her dream…
Posted by Editor on October 31, 2012 · Category interview, slider · Tags .38 Special, 120 Tavern & Music Hall, 94.9 The Bull, Atlanta, Belmont University, Better Mornings Atlanta, CBS, Cindy Brusco, Cobb Energy Centre, Cool Girls Inc., Crystal Gayle, Cumming, Dahlonega, Dale Gawley, Daniel Stancil, Decatur, Devon Morgan, Duluth, Eddie’s Attic, Eric Benet, Georgia Country Awards, Georgia Music Hall of Fame Awards, Gospel Music Channel, Grammy, Great American Country, Jan Smith, Jan Smith Studios, Jennifer Nettles, Julliard School, Justin Bieber, Katie VanBrackle, Kristian Bush, Life So Sweet, Mama Jan, Mandy Gawley, Marietta, Michael Gleason, Mil Cannon, Milton, Nashville, New York City, PhotoSynthesis Studio, Red Light Management, Rick Diamond, Rob Thomas, Roswell High School, San Francisco, Solid Gold, Steve Thomason, The Country Network, Trinity Goodheart, Usher
“You have breast cancer.” These are the words that every woman dreads, and more than 225,000 women hear every year. But the diagnosis of breast cancer is no longer the death sentence it once was. Today, there are more than 2.5 million breast cancer survivors in the United States. Here are three of their stories…
Posted by Editor on October 8, 2012 · Category interview · Tags Alpharetta, breast cancer, CaringBridge, CDC, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Centex Homes, chemotherapy, Corinna Murray, Danna Sanders, Heidi Carr, Johns Creek, Johns Creek Baptist Church, mastectomy, Northside Cancer Support Community, scarves, Scenic Homes, Susan G. Komen, Sweet Tea Ministry, Tambre Leighn, Turning Point Women’s Healthcare, veterinarian, Veterinary Care Navigation, yoga
Shelley Middleton enjoys a challenge. This month, she plans to walk 60 miles in three days, beginning at Stone Mountain and ending at Turner Field. Though walking 60 miles is an exhausting task, it pales in comparison to the greater challenges Shelley has faced in her life, beginning with losing her mother, Nancy Lochner, to breast cancer when Shelley was just 14 years old…
Posted by Editor on October 2, 2012 · Category interview, slider · Tags Ashton Middleton, breast cancer, Devon Morgan, Griffin Middleton, Hall Middleton, in vitro fertilization, Katie VanBrackle, Nancy Lochner, Nancy’s Angels, PhotoSynthesis Studio, Shelley Middleton, Susan G. Komen 3-Day Walk, Tom Middleton, triplets
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