THE STORY: Originally from Cedar Rapids, Iowa, I moved to Marietta as a kid and went to Sprayberry High School. Growing up, we often went to visit my grandfather, Jack Skyles,— he was a Korean War veteran and Mayor...
KSU asks Cobb businesses to step up to the plate for continued economic growth. By Christy Rosell Kennesaw State University’s explosive growth in recent years contributed to $1.4 billion in economic impact on Cobb County last year. KSU Athletics is one...
Cobb’s seniors prove that athletics doesn’t have an age limit. By Cory Sekine-Pettite It is common knowledge that sharks have to move continuously in order to live. For most species, that means constantly swimming for 20 to 30 years. While humans...
Amenities abound for residents of Cobb’s newest adult living community. By Jennifer Morrell Located in Acworth, Holbrook Life is the result of decades of design and planning. The operators of this active, robust senior living community have a mission of offering...
Supporting local schools for nearly a decade By Cory Sekine-Pettite It’s an old story that America’s public schools often struggle to find funding for all of the educational programs and experiences they want to provide students. Some schools struggle with just...
After beating pancreatic cancer, Elise Tedeschi helps promote research to fight the disease. By Haisten Willis There are few medical diagnoses more devastating than that of pancreatic cancer. With a five-year survival rate of less than five percent (according to the...
Southern Cremations & Funerals and Cheatham Hill Memorial Park turn difficult days into precious memories. By Amy Meadows When Christine Hunsaker’s phone rings, she knows what to expect. Without a doubt, she will be speaking to someone who is experiencing one...
WellStar Acworth Health Park’s new, state-of-the-art outpatient surgery center opened recently, featuring three operating rooms, three procedure rooms, and 15 pre-op and post-op rooms. The 25,000-square-foot facility is designed to be convenient for residents and to give them a...
Duluth Trading Co., the rugged clothing and lifestyle brand known for its humorous, animated television commercials, has opened its first store in Georgia. The shop at 860 Cobb Pl., Blvd. NW in Kennesaw opened in late June with a...
Cumberland CID, in partnership with the Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC), Cobb County and the Georgia Department of Transportation, opened the much anticipated one-mile extension of the Bob Callan Trail in a beautiful ribbon-cutting ceremony on July 25, 2019. The...