Category: Community News

ACWORTH CELEBRATES MARTIN LUTHER KING DAY

The Acworth MLK Celebration and Day of Service will be held Monday, January 19,2026. The community is welcome to join us for a light welcome breakfast at 8:30 a.m. at the Roberts School Community and Education Center. Following the welcome…

CHRISTMAS AT PIEDMONT – THIS WEEKEND

  Join us for a festive celebration; Christmas at Piedmont Church Arts & Craft Show will be buzzing with activity on Friday, December 12 and Saturday, December 13. We have a wide variety of unique arts and crafts exhibitors from…

TASTE OF KENNESAW – SATURDAY NOV. 1

The Kennesaw Business Association and the City of Kennesaw invite you and your family to sample over 35 local restaurants from the Kennesaw and Cobb County area.  Who doesn’t like to eat?  This is a great way to sample all…

BRIGHT SIDE NEWSPAPER FOR SEPTEMBER 2025

Filled with local positive news and family fun events in our community, the Acworth, Kennesaw, Marietta Bright Side Newspaper is published on line once a month on this web site and supplemented through out the month with information of upcoming…

LABOR DAY WEEKEND FUN – ART IN THE PARK

ART IN THE PARK Now in its 39th year, Marietta Art in the Park celebrates Labor Day weekend once again with a juried artist market, live music and fun hands-on activities for children. It all takes place in historic Marietta…

AUGUST DEADLINE FOR THE BRIGHT SIDE – FRIDAY AUGUST 1

  HEY BRIGHT SIDE READERS — LAST CALL TO SHARE YOUR GOOD NEWS. Working on the AUGUST paper and our deadline is FRIDAY AUGUST 1  We specialize in positive news and special events.   IT IS TIME FOR BACK TO SCHOOL,…

FIREWORKS ON THE 4TH OF JULY – BUT, WHY???

Have you ever wondered where it all began? We share this lesson in history by Mary Lou Cagle. FIREWORKS ON THE 4TH OF JULY – BUT, WHY??? by Mary Lou Cagle The 4th of July is a huge day of…

EARLY EASTER FUN IN OUR COMMUNITY

Sigh!  Our April calendar is a bit of a topsy turvey baskets of events.  Sharing here Acworth’s Egg Hunt and Kennesaw’s Bunny Breakfast – scheduled for this weekend!  Remember school is out  April 7-11.  Enjoy your kids!Acworth Egg Hunt The…

MAY 2025 ACWORTH, KENNESAW, MARIETTA BRIGHT SIDE IS ONLINE

MAY 2025 ACWORTH, KENNESAW, MARIETTA BRIGHT SIDE IS ONLINE  School lets out this month, Smoke on the Lake is this weekend (we hope Mother Nature cooperates). Feature are our scholarships winners from both the ABA and KBA.  Amazing students soon…

KENNESAW’S COMMUNITY EVENTS COMING UP!

The most fun for our kids is this Saturday at Adams’ Park — well moms and dads like it too. While you are at Touch A Truck, getting up close with a wide variety of vehicles, be sure to stop…

ACWORTH NOTEWORTHY EVENTS

Sharing ACWORTH’S events coming up in the next few days.  While these are taking place in the City of Acworth, everyone is welcome to attend any or all. SAT FEB 22 The Special Olympics Polar Plunge The Special Olympics Polar…

CONGRATULATIONS NORTH COBB CHRISTIAN STUDENTS

North Cobb Christian Students Win First Place in Congressional App Challenge Four North Cobb Christian School students, Jason Osborn, Nathan Stinson, Jade Zebrowski, and Kameron Fournillier, won first place in the 2024 Congressional App Challenge for their budget and finance-tracking…