North Cobb Student Daniel Kinslow was awarded the Debbie Underkoffler Culinary Arts Scholarship at the Kennesaw Business Association luncheon on May 14. Since cooking his mom steak fajitas on Mother’s Day 2008… Daniel has loved to cook. Daniel joined the…
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Kennesaw Welcomes Pollo Tropical – Opening May 17
Pollo Tropical®, the Caribbean-inspired restaurant chain famous for its flame grilled chicken, will celebrate its newest location on Friday, May 17 in Kennesaw with a grand opening event. The 12-hour beach party will celebrate the Pollo Tropical flavor and beach…
Congratulations David Grant – Terry Chandler Award
TERRY CHANDLER AWARD goes to DAVID GRANT What makes the KBA so special is the continued involvement of the past presidents. This year’s winner was the President Of the KBA in 1990. During his term the Annual Back To School…
Art with Heart Popular Event at May’s First Friday Art Walk
The room was filled with excitement as eleven celebrity artists were given about 2 hours to paint their master pieces. Surrounded by families and friends, cheering them on and hanging over their shoulders the artists had to finish in time…
Pro Wakeboard Tour Moved to Cauble Park, Lake Acworth
Due to the significant rainfall received recently and the projected high water levels for Lake Allatoona in the coming week, the MasterCraft Pro Wakeboard Tour presented by Rockstar Energy Drink is being relocated to Lake Acworth Beach at Cauble Park. …
Superior Plumbing’s Hot Balloon ~ Spectacular
We see them floating high in the sky, a multitude of colors — it is rare to see one up so close. Superior Plumbing unveiled their hot air balloon at the Smoke on the Lake BBQ Festival last night in…
Georgia Funeral Care Officially Open!
On Friday, May 3, 2013, Kevin and Gina Marcy, owners of Georgia Funeral Care and Cremation Services, celebrated their ribbon cutting with family, friends, their employees, and employees of the city of Acworth. Mayor Tommy Allegood was on hand to…
Smoke On The Lake BBQ Festival
Presented by Superior Plumbing – May 10 & May 11 The Barbecue season kicks off the year with one of the first competitions in north Georgia. More than 30 teams will fill up Cauble Park in downtown Acworth on Friday…
Soap Box Derby Race – June 8
Sponsored by the Marietta Kiwanis Club The Marietta Soap Box Derby Race, sponsored by the Marietta Kiwanis Club, will be held June 8th in the parking lot at Marietta High School starting at 8:30 AM. It’s a great outing for…
Congratulations MetroAtlanta Ambulance Service
MetroAtlanta Ambulance Service Named the 2013 Emergency Medical Service of the Year Local Cobb County ambulance provider, MetroAtlanta Ambulance Service was awarded the 2013 Emergency Medical Service of the Year for the State of Georgia. Also nominated and recognized for…
KUMC Spring Music Fest Successful – in spite of the Rain
The KUMC Spring Music Fest was well attended and a successful program, in spite of the gallons of rain we had on Saturday and Sunday. Chris Owenby, Music Director thanks everyone who helped make this first annual event a success. …
KMHS Sidewalk Chalk Competition Winners
The winners of the competition are The Children’s Theater (Audrey Milam, Emma King, Erin Reynolds, Alexandra Fincher). Their drawing: “When I Grow Up – I am going to Lasso Cancer Once and for All!” is pictured ad left. Thirteen school…