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Good News: Riverfest Approaching, Police Chief of the Year Named, Company Donating K-9 Cooling Vests to Officers
Top good news stories include a race raising money for special needs athletes, graduates getting scholarships, and more.

From a local Rotary Club filling 250 backpacks with donations to a local city being named the best place to start a business, here are the top good news stories from Georgia in the past week.
- 5K Raises Funds For Public Education, Special Needs Athletes
- Alpharetta Rotary Club Members Get Donations To Fill 250 Backpacks
- Riverfest Raises Funds For Less Fortunate Children
- Century House Tavern Dish Named To 100 Plates That Locals Love List
- PCSO Deputy Given Officer of Year Award
- Alpharetta Named Top Small City to Start a Business
- MUST Serves Two Millionth Meal to Local Children
- Lawrenceville PD’s Johnson Named GA Police Chief of the Year
- Rabbit Rescue: Overcrowded Grayson Property Getting Help
- Girl Scout Troop Says ‘Thank You, Dacula’
- Company To Donate K-9 Cooling Vests, Temperature Gauges To Officers
- Cobb High School Teacher of the Year from Smyrna
- Cobb Elementary Teacher of the Year from Kennesaw
- East Cobb Graduates Receive Scholarships
More Georgia Good News!
- Good News: Boy Saves Mom’s Life, Hugging Dogs Find Home, Golf Tournament Raises $120,000
- Officers Save Woman’s Life, Dogs Rescued from Hot Cars, Donut Dash Fundraiser
- Good News: .38 Special Will Rock Dallas, Norcross Grad to Attend Obama Summit, Soccer Stars Named All-Americans
- Atlanta Cop Saves Crash Victim, Woman Hits $1 Million Lottery Jackpot, Bus Driver Wins Competition: Good News
- Hero Cop Saves Driver, Father Wins $12,500 Lottery Prize, 500 New Jobs: Good News
- Lottery Ticket Sold, ‘Gladys Knight Highway’ Dedicated, Hairless Kitten Found at Airport
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