MUST Ministries has been serving Cobb and surrounding counties for years. When COVID-19 hit, MUST was there to meet basic needs and more.
By Jennifer Morrell
What originally began as a community outreach of Powder Springs United Methodist Church, Methodists United...
Smith-Gilbert Gardens offers year-round experiences for families.
By Cory Sekine-Pettite
Did you know that there are plenty of opportunities in Cobb County for family fun, outdoor recreation, and engaging educational programs? One of those places — Smith-Gilbert Gardens — was recently...
The Town Center CID recognizes local companies that have gone above and beyond in serving the community during an international crisis.
By Cory Sekine-Pettite and the Town Center CID
The Town Center Community Improvement District (CID) is a district of commercial...
New building brings new opportunities for protecting Whitefield Academy’s youngest pupils.
By Cory Sekine-Pettite
On Aug. 17, 2020, the new school year began here in Cobb County under the ire of the worst national health crisis this country has seen since...
New Emergency Department at Wellstar Kennestone Hospital opens at just the right time
By Haisten Willis
As the novel coronavirus continues to rock Cobb County, the nation, and the world, many scheduled events and projects have been subject to delays...
Cobb County Commission and SelectCobb distribute relief grants to local businesses.
By Cory Sekine-Pettite
On March 27, 2020, the President signed the CARES (Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security) Act to expand unemployment insurance benefits and other economic relief measures aimed...
President, Smith Todd Company
Candidate, Cobb County Commission, District 2
THE STORY: I was born in Charlottesville, Virginia and grew up in New York and New Jersey. In 1975, I moved to Atlanta to attend Georgia Tech, where I earned a...
The Credit Union of Georgia recently awarded Alexander Scheid with the Credit Union of Georgia Scholarship in connection with the Marietta Schools Foundation. Alexander was selected for his essay on “How #DoYouCU Making a Difference?” along with his impressive...
LGE Community Credit Union recently completed several initiatives to support the community amid the pandemic.
Lunches for Local Heroes — LGE delivered more than 500 lunches to four local hospitals across the counties it serves.
LGE Employees Host Food Drive —...
On June 12, Cobb EMC and Gas South celebrated the official opening of a new and innovative Solar Garden on the Cobb EMC corporate campus along Highway 41 in Marietta. The 6,000-square-foot garden showcases three, 16-foot tall “Smartflowers,” which...