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ALERT ALERT – NEW LOCATION FOR THE GRINCH TOY DRIVE

How the Grinch Saves Christmas Toy Drive has been moved to Roberts School Community and Education Center at 4681 School St.due to the projected forecast for rain. Guest access to this event will be monitored and metered at the entrance…

DEAR SANTA – MY CHRISTMAS WISHES

Written by Tamra Anne Bolles.  Photo by Kimberly Murphy  Dear Santa,  These are my wishes. Here’s hoping that our lives will somehow get back to normal. This pandemic needs a good shot in the arm. I am not alone in my…

CHRISTMAS LIST SUGGESTIONS FROM THE BRIGHT SIDE

Looking for a special gift, not too expensive and not mass produced? Check with Henry’s Louisiana Grill and see about their Christmas gift baskets featuring their new sauces. (story on page 7). Or stop by Apotheos Roastery for their new…

ACWORTH AND KENNESAW COMMUNITY SUPPORT FOR CHRISTMAS

Sharing opportunities so members of our community can reach out and help families that are struggling this season.  The Kennesaw Police Department sponsors the Jerry Worthan Christmas Fund which provides for families at Christmas, Sardis Baptist Church has free $50…

BROOKWOOD’S ‘Owl’s Coffee and Bagels’

MEET BROOKWOOD CHRISTIAN SCHOOL’S ENTREPRENEURS Kelly Nagel, MENTOR AND PARENT There are 9 students in the entrepreneurship class at Brookwood Christian School, the school for dyslexia in Acworth. They range from 8th grade to 12th grade in the class. At…

HOLIDAY CELEBRATIONS FOR KENNESAW

I know we haven’t had Thanksgiving yet, however we are sharing this now so our families can plan ahead and decide which they want to do. From our traditional Sights and Sounds performance by Great Gig Dance Co. to the…

DECEMBER BRIGHTSIDE ONLINE

Don’t miss reading about the good news going on in our community of Acworth, Kennesaw, Marietta for December.  The Bright Side Newspaper is posted online at our Newspaper page. 

HIGH SCHOOL CHRISTMAS PROGRAMS NEED HELP

SHOP WITH MUSTANG AND SHOP WITH WARRIOR PROGRAMS NEED A LITTLE HELP Calling all alumni of North Cobb High School and Kennesaw Mountain High School. Each year since 2004, high students at KMHS have been taking students from their elementary…

Acworth’s Holiday Celebrations

Acworth has planned several festive events planned to celebrate the Holidays, from Santa arriving virtually, to a drive-in Menorah Lighting Celebration and of course the Grinch will be here to help collect toys for the Acworth Police. Santa’s Arrival Virtual…

Marietta’s Holiday Celebrations

Sharing Marietta’s traditional Holiday celebrations in a not so traditional way!  Santa is coming, the Tour is on, Home for the Holidays is online and the Nutcracker is a Drive-in Experience! 2020 Santa Blitz In lieu of the Annual Tree…

YEAH BABY! HENRY’S INTRODUCES BOTTLED SAUCES

YEAH BABY! HENRY’S SAUCES! Twenty years ago Henry and Claudia Chandler took a chance and opened a down-home restaurant with the best Southern inspired Louisiana dishes you’ve ever had. With that, the then sleepy downtown Acworth has grown and blossomed…

Honoring Our Veterans on November 11, 2020, hosted by Kennesaw and Acworth

City of Kennesaw Parks & Recreation to Honor Veterans at Luncheon The City of Kennesaw will honor the service of military members past and present with a complimentary lunch on Wednesday, November 11 from 12-2 at the Ben Robertson Community…