Clean Out those Medicine Cabinets Safely at National Prescription Drug Take Back Day in Johns Creek & Sandy Springs, Georgia

Prescription Drug take back

National Prescription Drug Take Back Day Is your medicine cabinet filled with expired drugs and medications you no longer use? The Johns Creek and Sandy Springs Police Departments, in conjunction wtih the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, are hosting an event promoting the safe disposal of unwanted and unused prescription drugs. Many people … [Read more...]

Good News for Underwater Atlanta Homeowners

Underwater homes in Atlanta

Atlanta homeowners underwater may receive some relief thanks to new changes to the “Home Affordable Refinance Program.” The Obama administration just rolled out changes to the program to make it more accessible to struggling mortgage holders, according to the Atlanta Business Chronicle. The HARP program was initiated in 2009, but it has not met the … [Read more...]

Georgia Foreclosures Among the Nation’s Highest

Georgia Foreclosures

Despite a small dip in foreclosure activity, Georgia still has one of the highest rates of foreclosures in the country. A new study found that Georgia had the third highest foreclosure rate in the third quarter, according to the Atlanta Business Chronicle. The state experienced a 21 percent increase in foreclosures this quarter. A 42 percent increase in … [Read more...]

Clean out Your Closets this Winter

Store you summer clothes

The weather is cooling down, and many people are abandoning their shorts for sweaters as the season shifts. Here are some handy tips from Houzz.com to help you pack away the sunglasses and sandals, and pull out the sleeves and sweatpants. Begin your sorting by evaluating your spring and summer collection. If you didn’t wear it this year, you probably … [Read more...]

North Atlanta May Be Home to New Outlet Center

Atlanta Outlet Mall

The people of North Atlanta may soon have a great place for discount shopping thanks to a new outlet mall in Woodstock. An area in Woodstock that was originally planned as a lifestyle center has recently taken one step closer to becoming a new outlet mall, according to the AJC. The Atlanta Regional Commission believes the outlet center will be in the best … [Read more...]