The City of Kennesaw and Ambush Board Company are hosting a skate contest at Kennesaw Skate Park on Saturday, March 15. Check in at 10:00 am. Contest starts at 11:00 a.m. Two Divisions: Street Contest and Pool Jam $15 Entry…
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The Perfect Storm, January 2014
by Carol Thompson, Editor Our recent storm we experienced was not the first and certainly will not be the last. It also wasn’t the worst storm* even though many hundreds were stranded on the roadways, some for more than…
Quilters Provide Calvary Children’s Home with Quilts and Pillowcases
When Robin Jones, owner of Cottontail Quilts, located in Kennesaw, first learned of the Calvary Children’s Home several months ago, she decided to reach out to the local quilting and sewing community for assistance in making a personalized pillowcase for…
Team Georgia 6th Grade All Star Football Team Head to Texas
Team Georgia, a 6th grade all star football team made up of mostly Cobb County students (along w a few from Paulding, Bartow, and Douglas), has swept through the South to win the Regional Championship put on by Football University…
The First Christmas Card ~ by Rev. Sam Storey, Columnist
The first Christmas card was designed in 1843 by the artist J.C. Horsley and measured about the size of a postcard. The first Christmas card shows a Victorian family celebrating the gentle spirit of the season around a table. Flanking…
Korean Educators Complete ESL Training Program
A group of 23 visiting Korean English teachers recently earned their English as a Second Language (ESL) certificates from Kennesaw State University’s College of Continuing and Professional Education. The program, created between the Georgia Department of Education and the International…
Osher Lifelong Learning Institute Hosted Annual Christmas Social
The Osher Lifelong Learning Instute (OLLI) welcomed friends and guests at the annual “Donuts and Notes” holiday party on Friday, December 6 at the KSU Continuing Education Center. A large group of attendees enjoyed Christmas music presented by the Big…
A Christmas Tradition at the Strand ~ December 6-22, 2013
During the first three weekends of December, 2013, The Strand will produce its biggest and most elaborate show yet, A Christmas Tradition. This song and dance revue will show off The Strand’s awe inspiring sets and effects like has never…
Get On Board the Polar Express at the Southern Museum
The Polar Express Adventure embarks at the Southern Museum of Civil War and Locomotive History on Saturday, December 7 from 6-10 p.m. following the City of Kennesaw’s Christmas tree lighting ceremony at Depot Park. Upon entering the Museum, attendees will…
Marietta Invites You to Come Behind Closed Doors ~ December 7 & 8, 2013
Go behind closed doors as Marietta puts on its holiday finery for the 27th Annual Marietta Pilgrimage Christmas Home Tour. What does it take to produce the tour? More than 3,000 ornaments, thousands of magnolia leaves, 500-plus strands of lights…
Legal Experts: Plans to Fund the proposed Braves Stadium are Well Grounded
Cobb County commission Chairman Tim Lee confirmed with legal experts this week that plans to fund the proposed Braves Stadium are well grounded. “We have a top notch group of experts working together on this effort and I am confident…
Georgia Symphony Orchestra Holiday Pops Concert
Join the Georgia Symphony Orchestra for their annual Holiday Spectacular featuring seasonal favorites! This year’s program will include Rutter’s stunning Magnificat, Many Moods of Christmas Suite, excerpts from the Nutcracker Suite, Sleigh Ride, and much more. The GSO Chorus and…