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USAToday Metro Atlanta Super 25 Girls Lacosse Poll

ATLANTA -- The latest edition of the USA Today Metro Atlanta Super 25 Girls Lacrosse Poll is here. With the state playoffs underway,the name on the top remains the same.

The Milton girls are soaring above everyone else this week with Walton, Lassiter, Centennial, and Westminster in the Top 5.

Mill Creek, Alpharetta, West Forsyth, Kell, and Chattahoochee round out the top 10.

The Metro Atlanta Super 25 polls are computer generated and produced exclusively by USA Today for 11Alive News

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Alpharetta authorities search for missing 88-year-old

ALPHARETTA, Ga. -- The Alpharetta Department of Public Safety has issued a Mattie's Call for a 88-year-old man with slight dementia. 

Authorities say Mr. Charles a. McGee was last seen on May 9 at his home on North Main Street in Alpharetta; they think he may be travelling to Florida or to an address in Newnan. 

McGee is described as about 5 feet tall and about 145 lbs. He was last seen wearing blue jeans, a white shirt with stripes and wearing a white baseball call. 

Anyone with information on Mr. McGee should contact 911 or local law enforcement. 

USA Today Metro Atlanta Super 25 Boys Lacrosse Poll

ATLANTA -- The new USA Today Metro Atlanta Super 25 Boys Lacrosse Poll is here, just in time for state playoffs. The defending state champions are chasing the "Men Of Troy" in the latest countdown.

The Lassiter Trojans lead the boys list, with Milton second. Decatur, Centennial and Northview make up the top 5.

Westminster, Lambert, Chattahoochee, Walton and Lovett complete the top 10.

The Metro Atlanta Super 25 polls are computer generated and produced exclusively by USA Today for 11Alive and 11Alive.com.

 

Chipper Jones speaks at annual Emory University "Class Day"

EMORY VILLAGE, Ga. -- It is the season for guest speakers all across America. College graduation season draws near for many who have spent four arduous years working on their degrees.

On Thursday evening inside the Glenn Memorial Auditorium on the campus of Emory University -- students gathered for Emory's 10th Annual Class Day.

Class Day is a student organized event allows graduating seniors to hear from a well-known speaker of their choice. This year, their choice was recently retired Braves great, Chipper Jones.

Jones spoke about the virtues of "focus" and how it's okay to admit your mistake. 

"Admit to your mistakes keep moving forward, once you admit your mistakes that starts the healing process and you are able to move past it quickly," Jones told the students. 

At the end of his speech Chipper held a question and answer session. 

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Congregations open their doors to host homeless families

DUNWOODY, Ga. -- More than 150 volunteers from Dunwoody United Methodist Church welcomed four homeless families to live in the church last week as part of a national program called Family Promise.

Dunwoody UMC is part of a local network that consists of 12 host congregations: Temple Sinai, Mt. Vernon Presbyterian Church, St. Luke's Presbyterian Church, Roswell UMC, Northminster Presbyterian Church, Temple Beth Tikvah, Roswell Presbyterian Church, Kingswood UMC, St. Dunstan's Episcopal Church, Alpharetta Presbyterian Church and Holy Innocents' Episcopal Church.

The host congregations provide rooms for the homeless families four weeks out of the year, once per quarter.

A total of four single mothers and seven children, ranging in age from 7 months to 12 years, arrived at Dunwoody UMC on Sunday, April 28 and stayed until Sunday, May 5. This week, they're in the care of St. Dunstan's.

Fulton County senior multipurpose facilities to host Community Days

Fulton County senior multipurpose facilities to host Community Days

Seniors can enjoy entertainment, food and fun, while taking advantage of health screenings

Fulton County’s Older Americans Month celebration continues with “Community Days at the Harriett G. Darnell Senior Multipurpose Facility, the Helene S. Mills Senior Multipurpose Facility and the Dorothy C. Benson Senior Multipurpose Complex.  Community Days will feature food, fun and health information for seniors and will be held on the following days:

Saturday, May 11, 2013 – Community Day – 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Harriett G. Darnell Senior Multipurpose Facility
677 Fairburn Road, NW
Atlanta, GA

  • features food, fun, health screenings and entertainment

Saturday, May 18, 2013 – Community Day – 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Dorothy C. Benson Senior Multipurpose Complex
6500 Vernon Woods Drive
Sandy Spring, GA

Urban Youth Harp Ensemble to play Spring Concert Finale

Urban Youth Harp Ensemble to play Spring Concert Finale

ATLANTA -- The Urban Youth Harp Ensemble will hold their Spring Concert Finale on Thursday, May 16, and is inviting all residents to hear them play. 

The Southwest Arts Center is the venue of the concert, located at 915 New Hope Road. Showtime is set for 7:00 p.m. in the Performance Center. 

The Urban Youth Harp Ensemble is directed by Carolyn Lund, and is made up of 50 African American harpists. Those who attend the performance can enjoy light concert pieces and movie themes. It is free admission for the public.