Karen J. Rohr

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New antique store opens in Olde Town Conyers

Clay Amyette recently opened an antique store in Olde Town Conyers and while his is now among several of those types of businesses in the historic district, he doesn't view that as a negative.

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Eastside grad building international clothing design career

Kita Nolley had a successful job as a corporate financial analyst, but the work did little to provide her with an artistic outlet. To fill that void, she learned to sew.. "It's hard for me to articulate what I liked about it," Nolley said. "At the time, I just

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Summer camps offer creative outlet for kids

If your child has a penchant for the arts, then you might want to sign him up for a summer camp where he can dabble in activities like drawing, painting, pottery, singing and acting. In Rockdale and Newton counties, there is no lack of summer camp offerings to satisfy the

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'a fulfilling experience'

Shelton Keaton served for 22 years in the Navy, beginning in 1944, and visiting the memorial dedicated to WWII veterans in Washington, D.C., on an Honor Flight trip recently brought back a lot of memories of his time in the service.

Trivia fundraiser benefits child abuse prevention

CONYERS -- Children don't come with handbooks, and sometimes parents need that extra boost to help them help their children grow up happy and healthy. Enter Prevent Child Abuse Rockdale, a nonprofit dedicated to the prevention of child abuse through parent education.. Funded by donations and grants, Prevent Child Abuse

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'Manifold Greatness' exhibit chronicles history, impact of King James Bible

Bob Marley used passages from it as lyrics to his songs. Charles Shultz incorporated a portion of it into his "Charlie Brown Christmas" television special. Apollo 8 astronauts read from it during a public broadcast as they orbited the moon on Christmas Eve 1968.. For millions of others, it serves

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Hen House presents art show in Olde Town

The streets of Olde Town Conyers will come alive with outsider art, street performers and plenty of food and libations on June 1 when the Hen House 'Tiques and Uniques presents Old Town Conyers Art Fandango, an art show free and open to the public.

'Les Mis' selections featured in Choral Guild's spring concert

The Covington Conyers Choral Guild will perform its spring concert May 17.

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Conyers mother strives to provide special needs son with proper services

Conyers resident Marilyn King is the primary caretaker for her 31-year-old son Kareem Harper, who is brain injured. Partially paralyzed on his left side and legally blind, Kareem requires assistance each day. King helps her son get dressed in the morning and cooks him a big breakfast. Because

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Insectival for those who love, or loathe, insects

Tiffani Alexander has a collection of 20 different insects and a separate collection specifically of 15 beetles.

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