The 2nd annual event runs from March 23-26 at Jim R. Miller Park in Marietta. There’s nothing quite like the anticipation of a springtime food festival to free one from the winter doldrums. So, Cobb In Focus is pleased to...
Shepherd’s Men has raised nearly $8 million. By Lindsay Field Penticuff "Before I entered the SHARE program in 2015, I was in so much physical and emotional pain I was ready to end that pain no matter what it meant,” says...
The Reserve at Bells Ferry combines the character of a small town with the convenience of city living. According to Forbes magazine, interest in age-restricted communities (they’re not called retirement communities anymore) hasn’t been this robust since the National Association...
Don’t get in a rut this holiday season. Stick to your health goals. By Lindsay Field Penticuff It’s something that often haunts us come New Year’s Day each year, and something many of us struggle with — losing the weight we’ve...
By Cory Sekine-Pettite I read a report recently which declared that more than 5 billion cell phones became so-called e-waste this year, either by being stashed away in people’s houses or simply thrown in the garbage. According to the International...
Chattahoochee Technical College hosted a groundbreaking ceremony in September in Paulding County to mark the beginning of construction for the college’s $35-million Aviation Training Academy. Community leaders gathered with Chattahoochee Tech staff and faculty at a site near the Paulding...
The Cobb Chamber recently celebrated the 33rd year of Give Our Schools a Hand (GOSH). A salute to education in Cobb County, GOSH events bring educators, students, parents, businesses, and community leaders together to honor education through three distinctive...
Chattahoochee Technical College celebrated the opening of the Superior Plumbing Veterans Education and Career Transition Resource (VECTR) Center at the college’s Marietta Campus in October. The college will help veterans translate military skills and experience into training programs for high-demand...
A school designed to meet the specific needs of students with dyslexia, GRACEPOINT School continues to grow and evolve. By Jennifer Morrell In 2012, GRACEPOINT School met the call of area children diagnosed with dyslexia, and 10 years later, it is...
After 40 years in business, Cumberland Diamond Exchange continues to give back to Cobb. By Cory Sekine-Pettite We all know the marketing tagline “A Diamond is Forever.” It’s creation in 1947 catapulted our modern love affair with these precious stones and...