Reminder: Georgia Sales Tax Holiday Friday, Saturday

For the first time since 2009, Georgia shoppers will not have to pay state and local sales and use taxes on back-to-school items.

Students in Fulton County return to school Monday, Aug. 13, so if you still have a few more back-to-school items to purchase you are in luck this weekend. Georgia's sales tax holiday on back-to-school items is set for Friday and Saturday, Aug. 10 and 11. The last time Georgia had a sales tax holiday was in 2009. According to the Department of Revenue, sales tax will be suspended on general school supplies with a sales price of less than $20 per item, clothing (including shoes) worth $100 or less, and computers and computer accessories with a sales price of $1,000 or less. Do you still have any back-to-school shopping left to do? Will you be taking advantage of this weekend's sales tax holiday? If so, what are you looking to purchase? Tell …

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North Fulton Community Charities Needs School Supplies

The charitable organization will hold its Back to School Health and Wellness Fair on Aug. 11.

North Fulton Community Charities is collecting school supplies for its Back to School Health and Wellness Fair, which will be held Saturday, Aug. 11, from 9 a.m.-noon. The local charitable organization offers health screenings and fun activities for children durign the health fair, including information and resources to help families have a healthy and safe school year. Each year NFCC looks to hand out more than 1,000 backpacks, plus basic school supplies to go in them, to children whose families need the assistance. The organization needs financial assistance, donations of school supplies, health and safety exhibitors and volunteers to set up and help run the fair. The Windward Rotary Club is one of many service organizations in …

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Alpharetta Charity, Churches Partner in 'Tools 4 School'

Act Together Ministries is getting help from Christ the Shepherd Lutheran Church to gather school supplies for foster kids and children from low-income families.

Act Together Ministries will partner with local churches to help prepare foster children and children from low-income families for the new school year on Aug. 5. Christ the Shepherd Lutheran Church in Alpharetta and The Vine Community Church in Cumming are working with the Alpharetta-based charity in this "Tools 4 School" event. Children will receive school supplies, haircuts and medical and dental screenings. The kids will bring their school supply lists to “shop” in the special school supply store set up with donations from the community. For this store, Act Together Ministries needs donations of school supplies including: backpacks, pencils, calculators, pens, notebooks, pencil boxes, rulers, markers, erasers, and more. School Supply …

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Get Free Supplies And Clothing Discounts Before School Starts Up On Monday

Here is a list of cheap supplies and clothing deals for your weekend shopping trip.

School is back in full swing next week and this weekend is sure to be busy with all of the last minute back to school shopping. The deals for supplies are great again as local stores and chains get shoppers ready for a new school year. If you are shopping on Friday or Saturday, here are some deals you should check out. Staples has some deals that end Saturday. Sharpie markers are 25 cents for a 2 pack. Simply Poly Binders are 25 cents each. Staples Mini Composition Books are 25 cents for a 2 pack.  Staples one subject spiral notebooks are 10 cents.  Staples Pencil boxes are 50 cents. Pencil Sharpeners are 50 cents each.  High Sierra Backpacks are 50 percent off.  Target has a large back to school section with some great deals through …

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North Fulton Community Charities Needs USB Flash Drives for Students

High school students must have USB "keys," but some families don't have money for any supplies.

It's coming down to the wire for school supply donations for North Fulton Community Charities Back to School Health and Wellness Fair, but the charitable organization is way short of one key school supply. Eden Purdy, program director at NFCC, said only 25 USB flash memory drives have been donated, and they need 200 more. With Fulton County Schools opening to students on Monday, Aug. 15 to start the school year, children are gearing up for returning back to the classroom. For some parents, this can cause tremendous stress and one more added expense in an already stretched budget. NFCC tries to reduce this financial burden and make sure low-income and disadvantaged children start school with the supplies they need to succeed academically. …

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Moms Talk: Are The Schools Asking For Too Much In Supplies And Donations?

Your Alpharetta-Milton Moms Council is answering your question today and invites you to join in on the discussion.

Each week, the Alpharetta-Milton Moms Council gets emailed questions from the readers who click the email the author button. This group of moms answers the question with individual opinions and then turns the question back to the readers. You can add your answer and opinion simply by adding it to the comments section at the end of the article. We would love to hear from you and invite you to join in on this week's discussion. Patch received an email from one Alpharetta-Milton reader who wrote: Every year we get these notices from the schools asking us to buy a long list of supplies for the kids to use in the classroom. In recent years, it has gotten worse. Now we are buying white board markers and post its among other supplies for the …

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Julie Hogg

3:20 pm on Wednesday, August 10, 2011

I think there is some merit to the comment about our Title I schools and how that affects things. As for paperless, there will always be a need for paper. I could agree that there needs to be a compromise that incorporates paper and electronic. Fact is though, as far as paper goes, trees are a renewable resource. As far as electricity to turn on the computer, the coal that fires up the coal-…   more ›

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Get Free Pens And School Supplies For Under A Buck In Alpharetta

Here are the best deals at local stores for back to school supplies through Saturday.

With school almost back in session, we are starting to get down to the wire on getting the best deals on school and office supplies. Here are the best deals at OfficeMax until Saturday night.  Using this printed coupon sheet, shoppers can $5 off of their purchase of $25 of products. They can also get these great deals. OfficeMax Filler Paper is 20 cents with the coupon and a limit of 5. Just Basics Ball point Pens in the 10 pack are 20 cents with a limit of 3. Schoolio 3x5 Index cards are 10 cents with a limit of 5. Kids Foaming Hand Sanitizer is 30 cents with a limit of 5.  Kleenex 200 count tissues in the 2 pack bundles are $2 each with a limit of 3. Without the coupons, shoppers cans till get these great deals at OfficeMax. Wooden …

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Get Back To School Clothes At 50 Percent Off

Here are some great coupons and sales at clothing and shoes stores for preschoolers through college aged kids.

It is getting closer to the day when the kids go back to school. As everyone is rushing about to buy school supplies and clothes, remember to shop smart. Look for sales and use coupons when you can. This week, Patch found the local shops who are offering deals and discounts on clothes and shoes for your kids, whether they are starting preschool or starting college.  Old Navy is having their stock up sale for back to school. Get tops, shorts and skirts starting at $4 for kids. This sale is valid until Thursday. Payless Shoes is offering a 15 percent discount with this coupon.  Children's Place has back to school clothes for kids up through size 14 and if you can make it there today, you can save up to 30 percent off of your final total when…

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