Author: Bright Side Newspapers

LOCAL LABOR DAY WEEKEND FESTIVALS

It’s Labor Day weekend and if you and your family have elected to stay home — there is plenty to do around here.  In addition to youth sports, baseball, football and more we have festivals right here in our own…

SCARECROWS ON MAIN

Just a hint of fall is creeping into the air.  Never to early to think about promoting your business as you join our community in creating a fantastic scarecrow! SCARECROWS ON MAIN The City of Kennesaw invites area residents, families,…

SMITH GILBERT “GARDEN WITH WINGS” ENDS July 30

Last Week to Visit A “Garden with Wings” Butterfly House “A Garden With Wings,” the popular pollinator exhibit at Smith-Gilbert Gardens (SGG) featuring a kid-friendly pollinator garden and 1,500 square foot butterfly house, opened for the season on Tuesday, June…

BOARD THE GENERAL AT SOUTHERN MUSEUM, JULY 23,

Rare Opportunity to Board the General Locomotive at Railroad Rendezvous The popular annual Railroad Rendezvous event will return to the Southern Museum of Civil War & Locomotive History on Saturday, July 23. A variety of activities celebrating the railroad and…

Nagel’s Bagels in Cartersville

So proud of Kelly Nagel and her husband Rich, for taking their dream and turning it into realty.  Their bagels are the best. They started their business at local Farmer’s Markets, survived covid and opened their first store in June…

CELEBRATING AMERICA’S INDEPENDENCE DAY!

Break out the Red, White, and Blue.  Join your friends and family at one of our communities Independence Day celebrations, or better yet attend all three.  Kennesaw starts our celebration off on Sunday July 3, Marietta continues starting with a…

JUNETEENTH CELEBRATIONS – SAT JUNE 18

Juneteenth is the oldest known celebration of the ending of Slavery.  Dating back to 1865, it was June 19th that the union soldiers led by Major General Gordon Granger, landed at Galveston, Texas with news that the war had ended…

CAMP WITH THE CHAMPS AT KMHS

I can’t think of anything more exciting for a young football player but to have a chance to be coached by six of UGA’s National Champion football players. Kennesaw Mountain High School is hosting CAMP WITH THE CHAMPS on Saturday,…

KBA INAUGURAL GOLF TOURNAMENT – THE GENERAL

What golfer doesn’t want to play a round a Pinetree Country Club, at least once in their life.. The Kennesaw Business Association is making this happen on Monday June 13 with The General Golf Tournament. Under the chairmanship of Quinton…