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Cobb Breaks Ground on Bob Callan Trail Extension

Bob Callan Trail Extension opens
The Cumberland Community Improvement District has broken ground on the Bob Callan Trail extension. The .3-mile expansion will connect the current trailhead located at...

March Event to Teach Seniors How to ‘Staying Safe While Aging...

A cheerful old lady sitting with her elderly friends at lunch at their nursing home
ACAP Cobb & Cherokee will offer its free monthly educational program on Mar. 21, 2024, on “Staying Safe While Aging in Place.” The program...

The Who, What, and Why Behind SafePath Children’s Advocacy Center

Pictured L-R from the top: Claire Kirkland, LCSW, Director of Intervention Services; SafePath CEO Jinger Robins; Pam Martin, Director of Finance; Tiffany Webb, Director of Services; and Gail Garland, Director of Advocacy. The girl is not a client.
Creating child-focused services to support Cobb’s most vulnerable population By Lindsay Field Penticuff It’s some of the most grueling yet rewarding work imaginable — helping children...

Supporting Cobb’s Scholars

Shot of a group of cheerful university students on graduation day
Local businesses help students pay for college or vocational school. By Cory Sekine-Pettite Local businesses award thousands of dollars in scholarships every year to Cobb County...

Driving Change

CIRI Tox Lab
How the Chemical Insights Research Institute (CIRI) has become a trusted environmental health resource. By Michael J. Pallerino In June of last year, as wildfires in...

Continuing A Legacy

Avery Gallery restoration work
The story of Avery Gallery’s Transition and Preservation Preserving a legacy is an endeavor that requires not only reverence for the past but also a...

Leaders of Cobb: Kay Morgan

Kay Morgan
Candidate for Cobb County Commission Chair THE STORY: I have thrown my hat into the ring for the Cobb County Commission Chair race next November....

Showing Up Big For Their Community

Kacey and Hillery Cecil
The Cecils are dedicated to growing the Marietta Square. By Lindsay Field Penticuff Kacey and Hillery Cecil love living and working in Marietta. And we mean...

Setting Her Practice Apart

Dr. Dimple Patel
Dr. Dimple Patel is on the ‘Leading Edge’ of dental health. By Cory Sekine-Pettite At the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic in the spring of 2020,...

McEachern Students Get Real-World Education

Josue Macias and Joseph Ramirez
The City of Powder Springs’ inaugural internship program is a rousing success. By Cory Sekine-Pettite According to the online job search firm Indeed, there are a...