Cobb EMC reaffirms clean energy goals By Cory Sekine-Pettite Reprinted and updated from May/June 2021 Cobb EMC continues its commitment to its clean energy goals, and it reminds members that by 2030 the electric cooperative will reduce carbon emissions by 75 percent...
By Cory Sekine-Pettite According to a recent report from the AccuWeather Global Weather Center, tornado activity in March surged in the United States. At least 253 preliminary tornado reports were recorded throughout March 2022, the organization states. While the number...
In April, Chattahoochee Technical College honored a select group of students at its Student Leadership Academy graduation ceremony at the college’s North Metro Campus. The Student Leadership Academy is an annual, semester-long program at Chattahoochee Tech to prepare students to...
Community partnerships provide a pathway for students to explore career possibilities. By Jennifer Morrell As students explore different pathways to their ultimate careers, Marietta High School offers an option through its College and Career Academy. The Marietta High School College and...
Milestone marked by hosting the Second Annual Golf Classic to raise critical funding to support its mission. Cobb Sheriff’s Foundation, Inc. (CSF), a nonprofit organization committed to improving the quality of life for Cobb County Sheriff’s Office personnel, underserved communities,...
The Marietta Business Association brings the community together. By Cory Sekine-Pettite While you may not directly be familiar with the Marietta Business Association (MBA), you certainly know about many of its community-oriented events, which not only bring us together for family...
Owner, Gentry Law Firm LLC THE STORY: I come from a family of attorneys who believe in service to the community. My grandfather and father were Georgia attorneys, and I followed in their footsteps. As a native Atlantan, I attended...
Downtown redevelopment sparks interest of Georgia’s hottest brewery By Cory Sekine-Pettite Craft beer is big business in Georgia. In fact, the industry generated more than $2 billion for the state in 2019, and it continues to grow. Currently, there are approximately...
By Lindsay Field Penticuff "They took me out of this hole that I was living in and brought me into something beautiful, which has been the most amazing thing I could ever experience.” These are the words of Sarah Schiltz, a...
The City of Kennesaw has opened a new, 42,000-square-foot recreation center that hosts multi-purpose courts, an elevated walking/running track, and fitness rooms. The rec center was built on land formerly occupied by a soccer field. It is surrounded by...