Oo La La Readers' Choice

We asked, you spoke. Now crave frozen yogurt until quitting time today.

In an overwhelming majority, Oo La La Yogurt Ur Way won this week's Readers' Choice award for the top frozen yogurt with 163 votes to Menchie's 15. You'll have next week off from Readers' Choice, but be prepared to come back Memorial Day weekend for the top place to board your dog on vacation. For more local news, sign up for the free Woodstock-Towne Lake Patch newsletter, like us on Facebook or follow us on Twitter.  

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'Sensual Fluidity' Art Show at Pampas Friday

Event will showcase the work of local artist.

Leigh Blackistone, owner of Carter House Gallery & Framing in Johns Creek, says her own artwork really has "no definitive style. I just capture the moment." Some of the moments the Woodstock resident has captured are dreamy sunsets, fluid florals and the height of nature in bloom. That work will be the center of attention at Pampas Steakhouse in an art show, "Sensual Fluidity," Friday from 6 to 11 p.m. Some of her works already hang in the restaurant on State Bridge Road. She says a while back – when she first discovered the restaurant – she realized the establishment's elegant surroundings were lacking art, so she approached the owner about displaying her paintings. Blackistone held an art show at the restaurant last year and sold 22 …

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What would you like to see in this empty storefront?

This space for lease would never suffer from lack of passing traffic. Located on Highway 92 across from Dairy Queen, this spot would be perfect for what? For more local news, sign up for the free Woodstock-Towne Lake Patch newsletter, like us on Facebook or follow us on Twitter.  

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Noel Stogs

9:32 pm on Thursday, May 17, 2012

A real used bookstore - not a place to find gently used copies of anything hot on the Barnes & Noble bestseller list for that month, but an honest-to-goodness used bookstore, filled with hard to find titles and rarely heard of gems. There was one in Fort Walton Beach, FL with cushy seating areas and coffee pots that you could get lost in for hours! I'd love to see something like that come to …   more ›

Readers' Choice: Frozen Yogurt

Where do you stop on summer days?

It's that time of year again: It's hot enough to want ice cream, but you still have to look good in a bathing suit.  So, where do you go for frozen yogurt? We can't add any establishments to this poll, but if your favorite is missing, tell us in the comments below so we'll know for next time. You also might want to check out the options in Holly Springs-Hickory Flat Patch, Canton-Sixes Patch, Alpharetta-Milton Patch, Cumming Patch and Roswell Patch. You have until 9 a.m. Friday to vote. The winner will be based equally on the poll results and on positive reviews and ratings on the directory listings for the businesses. So after you vote in the poll, be sure to click on the name of the business above so you can give your pick a five-star …

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Readers Choose Tellus for Nearby Getaway

The Cartersville science museum is your pick for a family-friendly place to spend time on a staycation.

It appears that when you want to get away without really going away, you go to Cartersville. In this week’s regional Readers’ Choice survey of staycation destinations, three of the top four vote-getters are Cartersville sites: Tellus Science Museum, Pine Mountain Recreation Area and Booth Western Art Museum. And even though six of the 19 poll options are in Cartersville Patch, commenters complained about a couple of the Cartersville sites we left off the list. So it’s only fitting that this week’s Readers’ Choice for favorite staycation destination is in Cartersville: the Tellus museum. Sweetwater Creek State Park in Douglasville Patch actually received the most votes, getting 27 percent. But we give equal weight to reviews and ratings of …

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Lt. Governor Touts TSPLOST

Supporters of the 10-year, 10-county, transportation sales tax are raising money to educate voters.

Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle and Metro Atlanta Chamber President Sam Williams were among supporters of the regional transportation sales tax referendum who lobbied for its passage Tuesday night in Alpharetta. The Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce held a fundraiser to answer questions about the TSPLOST referendum, which will go before voters July 31. They also were ready to collect checks on behalf of Citizens for Transportation Mobility to continue what they call an education process. Thus far, the proposed 10-county, 10-year, 1 percent sales tax for transportation projects has not proved popular in Cherokee County. Andy Macke, who heads the North Fulton Chamber's push to get the 1 percent regional sales tax passed, touted a predicted 4-to-…

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Food Scores: Grille Receives C

The Food Scores includes Cherokee County restaurants inspected May 1 - May 7

The following businesses including restaurants, eateries, hotels, schools and tourist sites, were inspected by the Cherokee County Environmental Health to provide consumers with a snapshot look into the operation of the business. The highest score a business can receive is a 100. The inspection list has point values ranging from 1 to 9 and violations cause points to be deducted. Higher points are taken for items with higher risk to cause illness and repeat violations take more points. Letter grades assigned are A for totals of 100 to 90 points, B for 89 to 80, C for 79 to 70 and U for less than 70. A Taste of Joy 10150 Ball Ground Hwy, Ball Ground, GA 30107 View Last inspection: May 1, 2012 Score: 100, Grade: A Last 5 Inspections Panda …

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Vets with New Businesses Get Free Boost

Started in November 2011, GeorgiaLocalSearch.com offers online promotion at no charge to service men and women wanting to start their own ventures.

The high unemployment rates for veterans returning from Iraq and Afghanistan inspired the owners of one small business to do their part in bringing that number down. Started last November, GeorgiaLocalSearch.com creates online profiles and helps with the overall Internet marketing and presence for businesses in five metro Atlanta counties: Bartow, Cherokee, Cobb, Douglas and Paulding. Service men and women returning from the Middle East who want to launch their own business are given the services free for a year, said Ken Adams, a retired BellSouth executive who runs the business with his wife, Donna Rae, and son, Kenny Jr. “The guys that have gone to Iraq and Afghanistan have sacrificed so much—they’ve given so much of their lives for our…

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Cherokee Adds New Jobs

And a Canton company announced plans for a larger facility in the Bluffs and a new training program with Chattahoochee Technical College.

Readers' Choice: Brunch Spots

Where do you plan to take the best lady in your life out for brunch on Mother's Day?

With Mother's Day quickly approaching, we simply want to know where you think is the best place to treat her for brunch. I also need some ideas, so make sure to post those reviews on the restaurant listing's page in the free directory as well. Here are some of our favorite places:   We can't add any stores to this poll, but if your favorite is missing, tell us in the comments below so we'll know for next time. You also can vote for your favorites in Canton-Sixes Patch, Holly Springs-Hickory Flat Patch and Northeast Cobb Patch. You have until 9 a.m. Friday to vote. The winner will be based equally on the poll results and on positive reviews and ratings on the directory listings for the businesses. So after you vote in the poll, be sure to …

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