The City of Kennesaw and Ambush Board Company are hosting a skate contest at Kennesaw Skate Park on Saturday, March 15. Check in at 10:00 am. Contest starts at 11:00 a.m. Two Divisions: Street Contest and Pool Jam $15 Entry…
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2Rules Fine Art Presents Artist Paul Lajeunesse
2 Rules Fine Art gallery presents “A Sense of Place,” an exhibition of oil paintings by Atlanta artist Paul LaJeunesse. The show runs now through March 1, with a reception on Friday, February 7th, from 6-9pm at the gallery. LaJeunesse…
North Cobb High School ~ 12 Athletes Sign with Colleges.
Congratulations to the following seniors from North Cobb High School who committed to colleges yesterday, Feb 5. That is the most ever for the school. Not only do these students excel in their sport, they also have good grades. Our…
The Perfect Storm, January 2014
by Carol Thompson, Editor Our recent storm we experienced was not the first and certainly will not be the last. It also wasn’t the worst storm* even though many hundreds were stranded on the roadways, some for more than…
Kennesaw State Names Superior Plumbing as Official Plumber
The Kennesaw State University Department of Athletics and Superior Plumbing Services, Inc. announced today a multi-year sponsorship agreement. Superior Plumbing’s investment will provide significant support to KSU’s Department of Athletics and its student-athletes, as the school prepares for its inaugural…
Kennesaw’s State of the City presented at KBA
Kennesaw Development On The Horizon On Tuesday, January 14, Kennesaw Mayor Mark Mathews addressed an audience of more than 250 Kennesaw Business Association members, civic leaders, educators, and guests about Kennesaw’s accomplishments and plans for growth and development in his…
Quilters Provide Calvary Children’s Home with Quilts and Pillowcases
When Robin Jones, owner of Cottontail Quilts, located in Kennesaw, first learned of the Calvary Children’s Home several months ago, she decided to reach out to the local quilting and sewing community for assistance in making a personalized pillowcase for…
Team Georgia 6th Grade All Star Football Team Head to Texas
Team Georgia, a 6th grade all star football team made up of mostly Cobb County students (along w a few from Paulding, Bartow, and Douglas), has swept through the South to win the Regional Championship put on by Football University…
Smyrna Police Department Partners to Give Gifts
On December 20, 2014, police officers and employees of the Smyrna Police Department partnered with the Cobb Street Ministries group to provide Christmas gifts for some children and families in need during the holiday season. Cobb Street Ministries Director, Carol…
The First Christmas Card ~ by Rev. Sam Storey, Columnist
The first Christmas card was designed in 1843 by the artist J.C. Horsley and measured about the size of a postcard. The first Christmas card shows a Victorian family celebrating the gentle spirit of the season around a table. Flanking…
Main Street Pharmacy invites you to Give a Basket of Christmas
PROVIDING CHRISTMAS AT WELLINGTON PLACE Tami Chamblee. and Jerry Gatti of MAIN STREET PHARMACY invites members of our community to partner with them and bring a little bit of Christmas to the residents of Wellington Assisted Living, located just a…
Korean Educators Complete ESL Training Program
A group of 23 visiting Korean English teachers recently earned their English as a Second Language (ESL) certificates from Kennesaw State University’s College of Continuing and Professional Education. The program, created between the Georgia Department of Education and the International…