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Where can I give blood in Buford and Sugar Hill?

Where can I give blood in Buford and Sugar Hill?

ATLANTA -- Metro Atlanta residents have plenty of opportunities to give blood to the American Red Cross between now and the summer.

An up-to-date list of donation times and locations can always be obtained by entering a zip code at redcrossblood.org. Several blood drives have already been scheduled in Buford and Sugar Hill:

Tuesday, Feb. 28
Toyota Mall of Georgia, Buford
10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Tuesday, Mar. 6
White Oak Elementary School, Sugar Hill
3 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Saturday, Mar. 10
Buford Presbyterian Church
10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Monday, Mar. 12
Preston Hills Apartments, Buford
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Thursday, Mar. 22
Sugar Hill Church, 5091 Highway 20
1 p.m. to 7 p.m.

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ADOPT A PET: Meet Bailey

ADOPT A PET: Meet Bailey

 

ATLANTA - If you dream of coming home to a wet nose, wagging tail and tons of kisses (in addition to, perhaps, a half-chewed shoe or an overturned trashcan) adopt a puppy from your local Humane Society. According to the ASPCA, approximately 5 million to 7 million domesticated animals enter animal shelters nationwide, every year, and approximately 3 million to 4 million are euthanized. However, you can change those numbers but adopting a companion for yourself or your family. Pets are an investment but, in our opinion, an investment well worth the money.

What's on sale President's Day

What's on sale President's Day

 

There are Presidents' Day sales as well as Valentine's Day clearance all over metro Atlanta this holiday weekend.

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WEEKEND EVENTS | Competitions, Shows, Job Fairs and fun

WEEKEND EVENTS | Competitions, Shows, Job Fairs and fun

ATLANTA --There are tons of fun events going on this weekend, in your area. We've listed a few of them for you to check out with your family and friends.

The 30th Annual Storytelling Festival is wrapping up in Downtown Decatur on Saturday afternoon. Children's stories will be read at 701 West Howard Street in Decatur and there will also be workshops for those who want to get into storytelling. Admission to the events range between $9 and $18.

Underground Atlanta will host their Black in Film series on Saturday afternoon. They'll be featuring the documentary, "A Century of Black Cinema". The program starts at 2:00 p.m.

The Alvin Ailey Dance Theater has returned to Atlanta. The dance troupe is under the direction of a new artistic director but will be performing some of their classics. The show is running at the FOX Theater from Thursday to Sunday. Tickets can be purchased at the box office or at Ticketmaster outlets.

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Rainy Weekend

Rainy Weekend

Patchy fog during the morning will burn off yielding good amounts of sunshine. Temperatures will heat up into the low 60s. It will be good day if you have outdoor plans. Clouds will increase during the overnight. We will be focused on a system that will be moving through the southern Gulf States. The same system will bring us rain, heavy at times, after 1pm Saturday. Thunderstorms are possible, and some of the thunderstorms could be strong to severe, especially south of the city.

Long Term:

The Chance for rain will be in the area through Sunday afternoon, then skies will gradually clear. We will get a break from the rain Monday and Tuesday with high temps around 60.

Next chance for shower s will be late Tuesday and Wednesday.

Super 25 polls show changes at tournament time

ATLANTA -- As area high school teams play their region tournaments, the latest edition of the Atlanta.HighSchoolSports.Net Super 25 polls for Metro Atlanta have been released.

 The computer generated polls are prepared each week by USA-Today, and can only be found at 11Alive.com and Atlanta.HighSchoolSoports.Net.

 The Milton boys and the McEachern girls continue to lead the way, but there are changes from top to bottom in both polls this week, with the State Tournament a week away.

 

Gwinnett recognizes 2012 STAR Students

Gwinnett recognizes 2012 STAR Students

GWINNETT COUNTY, Ga. -- Gwinnett County's annual STAR Student and Teacher Luncheon was held on Thursday, February 16.

This event celebrates the STAR Students from each of the county's high schools. To receive the honor, a high school senior must be in the top 10 percent of his or her class and earn the highest SAT score among his or her peers.

STAR Teachers are selected by the STAR Students as the teachers who inspired, challenged and encouraged them the most throughout their high school careers.