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…
Category: Cobb County
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…
Safepath Culinary Tour and Competition
GOOD EATIN’ GREAT CAUSE Join host, Chef Alex Reethof, on August 22, 2013; 6-10 pm, at the Cobb Galleria Exhibit Hall for the 2013 SafePath Culinary Tour & Competition: Good Eatin’ Great Cause. Over 30 of Georgia’s favorite chefs will…
MCMA Chalk Fest Competition Accepting Registrations
Register now to chalk it up during Art in the Park festival The public is invited to register for the third annual Chalk Fest Competition Labor Day weekend on the Square. The juried art event will take place Saturday, Aug.…
General 8U Allstars are Georgia State Champions.
8U All Star Generals Sweep the State Invitational Tournament and now they are on their way to Southaven, Mississippi with a record of 17 Wins and 9 Loses. Play begins July 17 and runs through July 23. Wish them well…
Strand Call-a-thon donations total over $100,000!
The Strand staff and board would like to thank all of our supporters for a very successful Call-a-thon this past Wednesday. At the 12 hour long event, we surpassed our goal of $75,000 by raising just over $100,000 at our…