The Cobb Chamber of Commerce, along with Georgia Supreme Court Justice Robert Benham, presented the first Winston Strickland Servant Leadership Award to former Governor Roy Barnes at the Chamber’s September 9 First Monday Breakfast at the Cobb Galleria Centre. The…
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Marietta’s Great Scarecrow Contest
The public, city and county schools and organizations are invited to register by Sept. 25 to show your group, business or school’s creativity and personality by making a scarecrow as part of the eighth annual Scarecrows on the Square contest.…
The Compassion Experience is coming to North Georgia State Fair
Compassion International, a leading authority on child sponsorship which releases children from poverty globally, will be bringing its Change the Story: The Compassion Experience tour to the Atlanta area Sept. 20-24. The tour will educate local residents about the realities…
KMHS vs NCHS at Kennesaw State University – September 20
Let’s fill the stadium. Attention all alumni of North Cobb High School and Kennesaw Mountain High School — show your spirit, support your high school – plan on attending the Chick Fil A Civil War Classic to be played at KSU’s…
Taste of Kennesaw – Follow up to an Outstanding Event
Taste of Kennesaw – the results are in. Great, great event. Over 42 restaurants and food trucks participated with one restaurant coming from as far away as Woodstock. There couldn’t have been a better variety of food to choose from.…
In Labor or A Laborer ~ Rev. Sam Storey, Columnist
A woman goes to her doctor and he verifies she’s pregnant, her first pregnancy. The doctor asks if she has any questions. She replies, “Well, I’m a little worried about the pain. How much will childbirth hurt during labor?” The doctor…
Swift Cantrell Skate Park Update — Starting Second Phase.
Kennesaw to complete Swift-Cantrell Skatepark ~ Construction Moves On to Phase II As construction nears completion on the plaza portion of Kennesaw’s Swift-Cantrell Skatepark, the Mayor and Council have committed to begin on the second phase of the project, the…
Friday is National College Colors Day ~ Aug 30
On Wednesday Mayor Mark Mathews and Mayor Tommy Allegood signed a proclamation naming Friday College Colors Day and would like to see the Kennesaw and Acworth Communities show THEIR support for Kennesaw State University. Friday is National College Colors Day,…
Veterans’ Death Benefits
Kevin Marcy, Georgia Funeral Care & Cremation Services Recently, I had the opportunity to arrange the services for two veterans. When sitting with each family during their arrangement meeting, it become clear that one had no idea any of the…
Great Lake Allatoona Clean Up
The Great Lake Allatoona Clean Up (GLAC) is gearing up for the 28th annual trash pick-up event which is set for Saturday, September 28, from 9AM – 12PM and followed by a volunteer appreciation picnic at Riverside Park Day Use…
Footloose the Musical Coming to the Strand
Earl Reece is working his magic once again here in Cobb County. The executive director of the Strand is bringing Footloose – The Musical to the Strand – Fri, Sat, Sunday – the weekend of August 16; and Thurs, Fri,…
Fun Facts About Air Conditioning History
Submitted by D. McKeon Heating and Air Conditioning The dog days of summer are officially here and for most of us, it’s hard to imagine beating the heat without air conditioning. We move from our air conditioned houses to our…