Belgian-based pharmaceutical firm UCB plans to invest $47.5 million to expand its U.S. headquarters campus in Smyrna, bringing 100 new high-paying jobs to Cobb County. “UCB’s long-term commitment to creating jobs and promoting growth within Cobb County and the...
Senior centers have been hard hit in the coronavirus era. But there’s good news just around the corner.
By Haisten Willis
The last several months have been unbelievably difficult for just about everyone in Cobb County, the United States, and the...
By Cory Sekine-Pettite
These times certainly are unprecedented, and it is easy to get overwhelmed with all of the virus-related news. But if you look and listen, there are bright spots, particularly when it comes to charity. In the toughest...
By Christy Rosell
Some people are moving forward with life post-quarantine. Others remain fearful of exposing themselves to the virus, shunning even the thing that can help them stay healthy and have a great quality of life: medical care.
An extensive,...
By Cory Sekine-Pettite
Summer has officially begun, and if predictions are correct, this year will be one of the hottest summers on record. Of course, in the South we’re used to heat and humidity; we all have our ways of...
By Katherine Michalak
Early this spring, COVID-19 news reports waylaid the entire country as various statistics trickled into the public domain. The onslaught of data soon alerted school systems about the severity of the illness and the potential for spreading...
Local officials and businesspeople provide insight into our economic recovery
Edited By Cory Sekine-Pettite
Many of us pay little attention to the ebbs and flows of the U.S. economy. Frankly, it can be difficult to understand, and even more difficult to...
With a revitalization of downtown and rethinking of land use, Acworth is experiencing growth in the business, restaurant, and craft beer landscapes.
By Jennifer Morrell
For the last several years, the development taking place in Acworth has been intentional and by...
Candidate for State Court Judge
THE STORY: I am a native of Atlanta. I attended the University of Colorado and received bachelor’s degrees in English and Philosophy. After college, I returned to Atlanta and began working at the Georgia Law...
Candidate for Cobb County Superior Court
THE STORY: My parents were married for 55 years. My father worked for Chrysler American Motors for 43 years, and my mother was a respiratory therapist at a Veteran’s Memorial Hospital. On their modest...