Category: Cobb County

Veterans’ Death Benefits

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…

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…

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…