7 tips to stay healthy this holiday season
By Christy Rosell
It’s that celebratory time of year again, complete with bright lights, festive events, family gatherings, hot chocolate, stress, and sniffing, sneezing and wheezing. While getting sick isn’t guaranteed, it’s a...
By Cory Sekine-Pettite
Some of us probably thought we’d never see cooler temperatures again, but as this issue of Cobb In Focus goes to print, we’re finally seeing cooler days and colder nights. This change in the weather means that...
Marietta’s Glory Haus brings faith, family to home decor.
By Haisten Willis
“We love being a part of Marietta Square,” says owner and chief creative officer Molly Holm at Glory Haus. Glory Haus, a local home decor and gift company, has...
Whitefield Academy becomes Cobb County’s first private school to sponsor a Habitat Home.
By Amy Meadows
Jessica Gill had her work cut out for her. As the new CEO of NW Metro Atlanta Habitat for Humanity, she was searching for a...
The Village Connection’s point-of-care room for DFCS get a makeover.
By Cory Sekine-Pettite
If there’s one thing we can count on regarding our neighbors, it’s their willingness to help others in times of need. We often hear stories of selfless deeds,...
The first-ever “Bring the Heat Cook Off/Red White & Boots” event will take place Nov. 14.
By Jennifer Morrell
Things are heating up as fall temperatures begin to drop, and all of Cobb County is eagerly awaiting the inaugural “Bring the...
THE STORY: I am from northeast Atlanta and live in Canton. My mother, Viola, was from Wrightsville, Georgia and my father, Rafael, was from Valparaiso, Chile. I went to Cross Keys High School, Georgia State University, and DeKalb Community...
THE STORY: I was born and raised in Valley, Alabama, where my mother still lives. She is a retired educator, but is still active in the community. She and my dad were influential in my educational goals; they also...
THE STORY: As we age, we tend to go through phases. In our 20’s, we start to plant the roots of our own family and set ourselves up for the life we imagine. Our 30’s tend to be about...
THE STORY: We are shaped by the impact and influence of people, lessons learned, the values we hold, the roads we travel, suffering and loss, and the memories we choose to keep. My story is colorful. I have dived...