Cory Sekine-Pettite
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Seriously, Take A Vacation
By Cory Sekine-Pettite
In the January/February issue of Cobb In Focus from this year, I wrote on this page about the importance of a proper...
Cobb’s Most Iconic Building
The Big Chicken has been a local landmark for more than 60 years.
By Cory Sekine-Pettite
The most iconic building in Cobb County isn’t an office...
Swing Into Action At Cobb County’s Tennis Centers
By Angela Beier, Cobb PARKS Tennis Division
DID YOU KNOW? Cobb County is home to six staffed tennis centers — Fair Oaks, Sweetwater, Terrell Mill,...
A Profile In Leadership
Austell Police Chief Shameta Jones-Harrell
In June 2025, Shameta Jones-Harrell was named the city of Austell’s first female chief of police. In fact, she is...
The Many Benefits Of A Cobb County Library Card
By Megan Willis
When I was a young girl, I practically grew up at the library. My mother was an avid reader and would finish...
The Defined Leader: Leading With Purpose
By Vicki Abelson, MBA PCC
Years ago, when working at a hospital, I was interviewing Juan, an older man working on the janitorial staff for...
Inspiring Success From The Inside Out
By Meghan Ritchie, Owner – Trustal Recruiting
As a small- or mid-sized business owner, you’ve likely been asked at some point, “What is your ‘Why’?”...
Top Three Aspects of a Healthy, Thriving Company Culture…
And the Top Three Rewarding Benefits
By Meghan Ritchie, Partner, Qualified Applicants
Many business owners invest time, effort, and money in creating a formidable culture. It...
Cobb County Courts Explained
For a variety of reasons — from protecting your business and assets to handling estates serving on a jury — it is good to...
‘Our Front Door’
How Cumberland CID’s New Day Palisades is transforming what people see when they see Cobb County.
By Michael J. Pallerino
When Larry Wayne “Chipper” Jones talks...









