Cory Sekine-Pettite
Best Practices For Effective Hiring in 2026
By Meghan Ritchie, Owner - Trustal Recruiting
As the new year begins, small business owners have a prime opportunity to reflect on their growth plans...
Your Insurance Questions Answered
By Kevin Dipetrillo, Partner, PointeNorth Insurance Group
A client called recently and asked, “Are my insurance premiums going up at renewal?” I didn’t even need...
Atlanta Fibroid Center Marks 20 Years of Advancing Women’s Health
Through the ongoing dedication of Dr. John Lipman, the Atlanta Fibroid Center recently celebrated 20 years of offering non-invasive treatment of uterine fibroids.
By Jennifer...
End-Of-Year Fatigue
By Cory Sekine-Pettite
On this page in the Nov/Dec 2025 issue, I wrote about burnout and the fact that I was taking a long vacation...
Craft Brewing Comes To Smyrna
StillFire taps the Village Green for its second location.
By Cory Sekine-Pettite
Casual readers/viewers of the news may have been told of the steady decline of...
Strengthening The Elder Care Village
By Deke Cateau
A new year is a natural time for reflection and goal setting. At A.G. Rhodes, that reflection begins right here in Cobb...
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...