Category: Cobb County

A Tribute to the City of New York on 9-11

The City of New York was the hardest hit in our nation on 9-11. Throughout our country, we are remembering that tragic day and sharing the stories with the youngsters that had not been born.  It is important that history…

Dinosaurs Making Their Way to Legacy Park

BY LINDSEY CARTER, KENNESAW STATE UNIVERSITY Get ready because there’s a dinosaur in town at Legacy Park – or will be after September 13. The Chung brothers, Malachi, 11 and Elijah Chung, 10, explained that they got the inspiration for…

FIELD OF FLAGS – A TRIBUTE TO THOSE WE LOST ON 9/11

The Field of Flags is one of the largest commemorations of 9/11 in the nation. In the years following the terrorist attack on September 11, 2001, the Marietta Kiwanis expanded its flag-related activities to include the Field of Flags.  This…

OPERATION TOY SOLDIER HOSTS CHRISTMAS IN AUGUST

Acworth’s Georgia Funeral Care invites our community to join their Christmas in August toy collecting for Operation Toy Soldier Operation Toy Soldier is a nation wide program of the funeral homes in the Veterans Funeral Care network. Georgia Funeral Care…

THE LYRIC PRESENTS – The Drowsy Chaperone – Aug 25 – Sept 5,

Lovers of live productions, especially musicals will love “The Drowsy Chaperone” being presented by The Lyric Theater at the Jennie T. Anderson Theater in Marietta! The Drowsy Chaperone is a loving send-up of the Jazz Age musical, featuring one show-stopping song and…

KBA at Smith Gilbert Gardens – July 20, 2021

What a wonderful opportunity for the Kennesaw Business Association to visit the Smith Gilbert Gardens.  It’s July and the Butterfly House is open.  The event is Tuesday July 20, 2021, 5:30-7:30. Kennesaw Business Association JULY AA5 Kennesaw Business Association members…

HAPPY BIRTHDAY AMERICA!

Our Community of Acworth, Kennesaw and Marietta is known for going all out to celebrate America’s Birthday.  We all have so much to be proud of and more to protect – our FREEDOM!  Two parades and three fireworks shows, with…

KENNESAW NEWS AND EVENTS FOR OUR COMMUNITY

Touching base to let our readers know what is coming up fun in Kennesaw through June 5.  Farmers Market is opening, Heroes 5K is scheduled and check out the rest of this story for more. Kennesaw Farmers Market Opens May…

ACWORTH NEWS AND EVENTS FOR EVERYONE

Lots going on in Acworth for everyone to enjoy – starting with this Saturday with Live at Logan Farm Park. Don’t forget Memorial Day ceremony on Saturday May 29. Live at Logan Farm Park The Weekend Getaway Band will perform…

ACWORTH INDUCTED INTO ALL AMERICAN CITY HALL OF FAME

Congratulations to the City of Acworth on being inducted into the All American City Hall of Fame.  They formed a vision more than ten years ago and have carried out that vision. And Acworth says: Congratulations to our community for…

21 SMOKE ON THE LAKE: MAY 7 & 8

It’s back and in a new location, 2021 Smoke on the Lake will be held on Friday and Saturday, May 7 & May 8th at Logan Farm Park (Parkside of Acworth).  More room for booths, more parking for cars, easier…

KENNESAW NEWS AND EVENTS

Kennesaw has many events planned for the next couple of weeks – check them out here. MILITARY AND VETERAN FAMILIES – COMPLIMENTARY MOVIE Local military and veteran families, please join the Think Melissa Team as we celebrate Military Children at…