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Roundabouts

Aerial view of roundabout intersection at first light, with Autumn trees.
By Cory Sekine-Pettite The weekend I started writing this column, I had just taken a short drive to nearby Douglasville to buy some produce and...

MUST Meets Needs of Cobb Residents in the Throes of Pandemic

MUST Ministries Marketplace exterior
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...

Explore Nature

Mother and child exploring hummingbirds at Smith-Gilbert Gardens
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...

Small Business Heroes

The School Box, Inc. Founder Dave Persson (seated) and Thomas Sherrer, operator of Mellow Mushroom in Kennesaw.
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...

Investing In Students

Whitefield Academy lower school student Claire Bancroft
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...

Providing A Lifeline

Wellstar Kennestone Emergency Department
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,...

Too Important to Fail

Cobb County Board of Commission members present grant funds to local business House of Heralds.
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,...

Leaders of Cobb: Andy Smith

Andy Smith
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...

Credit Union of Georgia Awards Scholarship to Marietta High School Student

CUofGA Scholarship Winner_Alex Scheid_MHS_2020
The Credit Union of Georgia recently awarded Alexander Scheid with the Credit Union of Georgia Scholarship in connection with the Marietta Schools Foundation. Alexander...

LGE Community Credit Union Continues to Support Community

LGE Community Credit Union recently completed several initiatives to support the community amid the pandemic. Lunches for Local Heroes — LGE delivered more than 500...