Here's a roundup of the AJC Holiday Heroes for 2011, honoring local residents making a difference.ExploreRosa Arnold-Colbert: Slain son inspires outreach programExploreRite Aid in Dallas: Co-workers help out with medical costsExploreMaria Lee: Echo Effect founder wants ‘kids to know they are loved’ExploreAshley Crantas: Caring words brighten livesExploreSean Hamilton: 10-year-old helps feed, comfort the homelessExploreFrances Smith: Foster kids feel her loveExploreGabrielle Moore: She has ‘a real passion for doing the right thing’ExploreRev. Carl McRae: Answering call to serveExploreEdgar Evans: Man honored for saving another’s lifeExploreMore AJC Holiday HeroesKeep ReadingYour full guide to the holiday season1h agoCredit: CAMERON KIRKLANDBig Boi will headline Atlanta’s New Year’s Eve Peach DropCredit: Photo courtesy of Emerson CollinsDetractors, devotees can boost holiday spirit with ‘Christmas Actually’ Credit: Photo courtesy of Taylor Davidson/Narratively‘Unsilent Night’ invites Atlantans to create a walking soundscapeThe LatestYour full guide to the holiday season1h agoBig Boi will headline Atlanta’s New Year’s Eve Peach DropNo tree? No problem: Here are 5 designer-approved holiday decorating solutionsFeaturedCredit: Michael ScaturroNo-alcohol mocktails gather more fans and new ingredients now legal in GeorgiaHome for the holidays? Young Thug asks judge to adjust his metro Atlanta exile What to expect with the Georgia football schedule announcement on Wednesday
