Carol Niemi, Author at Reporter Newspapers

Worth Knowing: The ‘Angels’ who save pets from high-kill shelters

Posted by Carol Niemi | Feb 1, 2020

An urgent pet post on a local social networking site stood out from the constant stream of other urgent pet postings. It was a photo of a little brown terrier...

Worth Knowing: Exercise pro takes her fitness students to the water

Posted by Carol Niemi | Jan 4, 2020

Do you ever wonder why some people seem naturally impervious to aging? To find out, I recently spent time with Marlene Colon, a seemingly ageless local fitness instructor. If you’ve...

Worth Knowing: Sandy Springs resident joins the ‘Georgia Gang’

Posted by Carol Niemi | Nov 30, 2019

The table on the set of the state’s longest-running TV issues show, “The Georgia Gang,” now has a new occupant of the middle seat: Sandy Springs resident Janelle King. As...

Worth Knowing: Dunwoody’s first lady leaves a legacy of boosting nonprofits

Posted by Carol Niemi | Nov 1, 2019

Imagine your husband’s just been elected mayor of a very young city. You have a role, but no script. No one knows what to expect of you. Including you. As...

Worth Knowing: SCORE helps small businesses for free in Sandy Springs

Posted by Carol Niemi | Oct 1, 2019

Owning a small business is not for the faint of heart. According to the U.S. Small Business Association, 30 percent of new businesses fail during their first two years, 50...