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…
Category: Cobb County
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…
Back to School Supplies – Donate from the Heart
MELISSA KRUDWIG, THE THINK MELISSA TEAM. It is that time of year again. Yes, time to fight the crowds and buy those school supplies and if you are like me….going back and buying the ones that you forgot. At this time…
Kilometer Kids Run in the Heroes 5K
One hundred and fourteen Kennesaw’s Kilometer Kids graced the landscape as they sped by the crowd, running in last Saturday’s Heroes 5K to benefit the Wounded Warrior programs. Starting eleven weeks ago, 152 kids met at Swift Cantrell twice a…
The 5 Worst Things Christians Say After A Tragedy
Rev. Sam Storey, Columnist. Candidate Richard Mourdock in his losing attempt to win a Senate seat in Indiana, said this: “Even when life begins in that horrible situation of rape, that is something that God intended to happen.” Excuse me?…
Sharing the Road Safely with School Buses
BBB and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration provide the following tips on “sharing” the road and protecting our children School buses are one of the safest forms of transportation on the road today. In fact, according to the National…
Seeking the Public’s Input on Cobb’s Comprehensive Transportation Plan Update
Tim Lee, Cobb Commission Chairman If you want a first-hand perspective concerning a roadway, you don’t have to search. Just ask the person who drives on it every day. Anyone with a commute, a businessperson, a technician on a service…
Marcus McAbee Teaches Special Needs Students Taekwondo in Kennesaw
submitted by Lisa McAbee Marcus McAbee has been dutifully taking Taekwondo classes for over a year and leading junior classes at a local Martial Arts School. Marcus decided he wanted to reach more students – specifically special needs students. Inspired…
Hereos 5K – Saturday, August 3 – downtown Kennesaw
Grand Prix Series Continues with Wounded Hero 5K The third event in the Kennesaw Grand Prix Series of 5K races, the 4th Annual Run for Wounded Heroes, will be held on Saturday morning, August 3 in downtown Kennesaw. The race…
Railroad Rendezvous – Something for Everyone to Enjoy
You could hear the roaring of the wheels before you hit the door. Clickety clack, Clickety clack. The familiar sound reached my ears as I went around the corner into the Education Center. There I encountered several trains racing around…