My name is Kristal Dixon and I'm your editor for Patch sites serving the communities of Cartersville, Canton, Holly Springs, Woodstock, Johns Creek, Alpharetta-Milton, Roswell and Sandy Springs.
Before coming to Patch, I spent five years as a reporter with the Cherokee Tribune in Canton.
I worked as the editorial assistant for the Griffin Daily News between February and August 2007. I was then hired by the Cherokee Tribune in Canton as the education reporter in August 2007. Along with education, I was also responsible for covering the cities of Woodstock and Nelson.
In early 2011, I became the government reporter and covered the cities of Woodstock, Canton, Nelson as well as the Cherokee County government.
While with the Tribune, I was recognized by my peers with first, second and third-place awards from the Georgia Press Association and the Georgia Associated Press Association for my work in covering education, investigative journalism, business and breaking news reporting.
In September 2012, I joined Patch as a local editor in Georgia. I love covering the communities I serve, and I'm always on the hunt for news that's relevant to our readers. You can send your news to me at kristal.dixon@patch.com.
The Cartersville City School System will operate on a half-day schedule so enough buses are available to transport students to the game.
You can drop off unwrapped toys through Dec. 14 at five locations around Johns Creek.
Randy Hall, along with her husband, Ken, are accused of scamming Sandy Springs and north Fulton residents out of tens of thousands
The Living Bridge Center South offers HIV and STD testing, a PrEP clinic, and education and support to help people remain negative.
Bonny Keheley, a retired educator, was honored with Preservation Woodstock's Barbara G. Ingram Citizen Of The Year Award.
Alex Gallegos was last seen in mid-November, and is known to frequent the area around North Tennessee and East Church streets.
The Eagles defeat Lowndes High School 28-17 to continue the team's historic playoff run.
The Titans won the Nov. 30 match 51-35 to earn a return to the AAAA championship game.
The Georgia State Patrol is investigating the collision, which was reported Dec. 1 on Rolling Hills Drive SW.
How did your local favorites perform on their recent food service inspections?
Georgia Cancer Specialists and Northside Hospital are collecting suitcases for foster children. Here's how you can help.
How did your area favorites perform on their recent food service inspections?
Here are some of Georgia's top stories, including two Iranians who have been indicted for a cyberattack on the city of Atlanta.
Two vehicles reached speeds up to 95 miles per hour on Ga. 400 during rush-hour traffic, an Alpharetta police incident report said.
Cherokee County Fire and Emergency Services has improved its ISO rating from a Class 3 to a Class 2.
The trail will be closed throughout December for scheduled hunting activities.
Stevie Smith, 17, died and three other Creekview students were injured in the Nov. 27 crash in Cherokee County.
The 18-year-old Cartersville resident is accused of firing a handgun towards a vehicle after it made a wrong turn into a neighborhood.
Sandy Springs and the nonprofit organization are clashing over the group's operations in a residential community follow city zoning codes.
The city will host an Evening with Santa at the Chambers at City Center from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 1.
