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.
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BREAKING: the accident killed Creekview High School student Stevie Smith and injured 3 other students, including the 17-year-old driver.
Several guns were taken from Hi-Caliber Firearms on Nov. 28, and the ATF is offering a reward of up to $5,000 for information in the case.
The volunteer was ringing the bell outside Walmart on Black Friday in Milton when the accused thief swiped the victim's backpack.
Here's a roundup of some events taking place in and around metro Atlanta.
The city's annual parade has been called off due to rain that's expected to stick around for Saturday, Dec. 1.
This classic animated tale will come to life Dec. 14-16 at the Roswell Cultural Arts Center.
Georgia Cancer Specialists and Northside Hospital are collecting suitcases for foster children. Here's how you can help.
Georgia Cancer Specialists and Northside Hospital are collecting suitcases for foster children. Here's how you can help.
The city has decided to cancel its annual celebration due to the threat of rain and thunderstorms.
The parade will be preceded by a Christmas tree lighting and photos with Santa at Friendship Plaza in downtown Cartersville.
GoFundMe pages have been created to help the families of Stevie Smith, who died in the Nov. 27 accident, and Chase Burr, who was injured.
Middle and high schools in the Cherokee County School District will have an early release day, as students begin the Winter Holiday.
The park will be located on about .6 acres in the River Shore Estates neighborhood.
The Artists Around the Table initiative allows Roswell officials to engage in a dialogue on how to integrate public art into city projects.
Johns Creek resident Parag Agrawal, an architect and seasoned planner, will begin working with the city of Milton on Dec. 10.
The City Council voted to remove a condition of zoning that capped the number of hospital beds to 110.
Haven't picked up the centerpiece of your indoor decorations yet? Here's the scoop on where you can find one around Cherokee County.
Elizabeth "Eli" Kaplan was a third-grade student at Pine Log Elementary School.
The 18-month construction project would install another travel lane on the exit ramp west to Deerfield Parkway.
Haven't picked up the centerpiece of your indoor decorations yet? Here's the scoop on where you can find one around Bartow County.
