News Wire: The House and Senate have voted to raise the FHA lending limit to $729,750. As a result, Woodstock GA luxury properties like these just became even more attainable because of lower down payments.
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Top 5 Live Music Venues in the North Metro
You’re now just one cocktail or cup of coffee away from some of the best local sounds around. North-metro restaurants, pubs, and coffeehouses are becoming quite the touchtone for music lovers who would just as soon relax on a patio with a beer and a band than make the trek towards the big ATL crowds. [...]
Canton’s Sweetwater Growers Appear on Food Network’s “Chefs vs. City”
Food Network Chefs Robert Irvine (far left) and George Galati (far right) with Scott, Dennis and James Dault of Sweetwater Growers The Dault family, owners of Canton’s Sweetwater Growers, were already pretty famous in these parts. Their hydroponically grown basil, specialty micro-greens, and herb-infused oils have become mainstays at local farmers markets and can now [...]
Olde Towne Merchants Band Together to Form “Digital Downtown” in Woodstock
In this age when it’s become obvious that “word of mouth” is still king, but “word of mouth on Facebook, Twitter, and blogs” now reigns supreme, I’m grateful that my town is one that’s looking toward the future. From starting open dialogs with their fans on Facebook to “tweeting” about upcoming events and sales, downtown [...]
Top 3 Places to Go When “Putting Down Roots” in Cherokee County
Living Like a Perennial in an Annual Kind of World I’m not from around here. To be honest, I’ve never really been from anywhere. Growing up with a father in the military, and then after joining up myself, I learned pretty quickly not to invest my time into putting down roots, both literally and figuratively, [...]
The Strand Theatre to Show LOST Finale on the Big Screen — Sunday, May 23
At possibly the largest and best Lost finale party in Metro Atlanta, The Strand in Marietta will be opening up its grand theater on Sunday, May 23 to the first 531 fans of the popular ABC show. The series, which first aired in September of 2004 and has become a pop culture fixture with a [...]
Weekend Fun: 2010 Marietta Greek Festival
The 2010 Marietta Greek Festival will be held this weekend at the Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church in Marietta. The festival is one of my favorite local events of the year and is a great setting for the whole family to enjoy. I like the the food but my wife says the shopping is very nice. [...]
Local French Bakery Spreads the “Art of Patisserie” to Roswell
Chef Luc Beaudet, the Marietta Frenchman whose bakery and cafe Douceur de France has been enticing metro Atlantans for years, has now opened a second location in Roswell. Beaudet announced the news on the eve of his Marietta location’s ten year anniversary and thanked his loyal patrons: ”Merci Beaucoup for your fidelity, your advice, and [...]
John Wieland Homes and Neighborhoods to begin construction on new homes in Woodstock Downtown
John Wieland Homes will be finishing the Woodstock Downtown community left half-complete when the original developer/builder, Hedgewood, had to close it’s operation due to the market collapse. First Cherokee State Bank (FCSB) owns the remaining lots and will be a critical partner as the new construction begins. As the initial lender for the acquisition and [...]
Beer and Balloons! Join us Friday for ‘Siete de Mayo’
Maxsell Real Estate is giving away free balloons for the kids and free beer for the adults (see below for Free Beer details). Spend the first Friday of every month in Olde Towne Woodstock and enjoy the many restaurants and stores that the area has to offer as the Downtown Merchants stay open late, 5pm-9pm [...]