MEMORIAL DAY MASS – MARIETTA NATIONAL CEMETERY MON MAY 27 MEMORIAL DAY SERVICE 9:00 AM Knights of Columbus Bishop Charles B. Gregory Assembly 2161 will sponsor the 25th annual Memorial Day outdoor mass at the Marietta National Cemetery on May…
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Kennesaw City Council Member, Bill Thrash Loses Battle with Cancer
Kennesaw City Council member William E. “Bill” Thrash died May 22 after a long battle with cancer. He was 58. A Texas native, Thrash grew up in Oklahoma and served in the U.S. Army during Vietnam as well as the…
Cobb Alcohol Taskforce Prepares for Safe and Sober Graduations
Many graduation ceremonies are planned for the end of May and with that comes parties and celebrations. This exciting time in a teen’s life can lead to increased underage drinking and accidents. According to statistics from the U.S. Department of…
Deadline for June Kennesaw/Acworth papers
Good morning everyone — We are accepting articles and advertising for our June issue of the Kennesaw/Acworth Bright Side Newspaper. The deadline is Monday, May 27 — or before would even be better. This paper is delivered by the post…
Pro Wake Board Athletes Host Horizon Athletes
Dano the Mano, announcer for the Pro Wakeboard Tour and King of Wake Series, got the action rolling when he called the Pro Wakeboard athletes up on the Bandstand Stage at Cauble Park. Waiting to meet these young men and…
Pollo Tropical Donates $1,000 to MUST
After a vigorous surfing contest, Jack Wolfe, representing Pollo Tropical Kennesaw, declared the event a tie. The winners, Carson Pope, age 4, representing the Bright Side Newspapers and Todd Beckett, age forty something, representing the North Side News. The prize…
Pro Wakeboard Tour Friday & Saturday May 17 & 18
Let the excitement begin! The Pro Wakeboard Tour will hold trials on Friday, May 17 at Cauble Park, Lake Acworth , while the Main Event will take place on Saturday from 12:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. The MasterCraft Pro Wakeboard…
Congratulations Daniel Kinslow – Going to the Nationals!
North Cobb Student Daniel Kinslow was awarded the Debbie Underkoffler Culinary Arts Scholarship at the Kennesaw Business Association luncheon on May 14. Since cooking his mom steak fajitas on Mother’s Day 2008… Daniel has loved to cook. Daniel joined the…
Kennesaw Welcomes Pollo Tropical – Opening May 17
Pollo Tropical®, the Caribbean-inspired restaurant chain famous for its flame grilled chicken, will celebrate its newest location on Friday, May 17 in Kennesaw with a grand opening event. The 12-hour beach party will celebrate the Pollo Tropical flavor and beach…
Congratulations David Grant – Terry Chandler Award
TERRY CHANDLER AWARD goes to DAVID GRANT What makes the KBA so special is the continued involvement of the past presidents. This year’s winner was the President Of the KBA in 1990. During his term the Annual Back To School…
Art with Heart Popular Event at May’s First Friday Art Walk
The room was filled with excitement as eleven celebrity artists were given about 2 hours to paint their master pieces. Surrounded by families and friends, cheering them on and hanging over their shoulders the artists had to finish in time…
Pro Wakeboard Tour Moved to Cauble Park, Lake Acworth
Due to the significant rainfall received recently and the projected high water levels for Lake Allatoona in the coming week, the MasterCraft Pro Wakeboard Tour presented by Rockstar Energy Drink is being relocated to Lake Acworth Beach at Cauble Park. …