The history of the Cobb County Public Library System and how it continues to thrive
By Lindsay Field Penticuff
Believe it or not, libraries in Cobb County date back to the late 1800s. The earliest record is 1865 of the Young...
Local businesses award thousands of dollars in scholarships every year to Cobb County students. Presented here is a condensed list of what’s available from local companies and business associations. While some of these awards already have been distributed this...
Amanda Lucey’s strategy for success comes down to staying hungry, being humble, and always hustling.
By Jennifer Morrell
Amanda Lucey is no stranger to hard work and dedication, or seeing those efforts pay off. As CEO of The Partnership Atlanta, Lucey...
By Cory Sekine-Pettite
I’ve been thinking about this topic a lot lately, and I’m sure many of you have as well. I’ve started a mental checklist of the things I want to do and the people I want to see...
Sweetwater Mission extends its outreach to help more families through the pandemic
For more than 50 years, Austell-based Sweetwater Mission has worked to stabilize families by preventing hunger and homelessness while transforming lives through education and employment opportunities. Since 1968,...
Cobb EMC reaffirms clean energy goals
By Cory Sekine-Pettite
Ahead of Earth Day in April, Cobb EMC reaffirmed its commitment to its clean energy goals, and it reminded members that by 2030 the electric cooperative would reduce carbon emissions by 75...
VRS connects individuals across northwest Georgia with vision impairment resources and tools
By Lindsay Field Penticuff
Imagine losing your sight and thinking you’ll never be able to read again, use your computer again, or drive again. It may sound unlikely, but...
By Andrea Lockhart, CPA, the CEO and founder of Advisory CPA Group
Regardless of where a business is on their spectrum of operations during the pandemic, there still is much discussion to be had about the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and...
Dr. Ganielle Hooper of Axis Hope, LLC in Marietta talks about the anxiety issues caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and how she is treating those problems in her patients.
By Cory Sekine-Pettite
You don’t need a doctor to tell you that...
By Cory Sekine-Pettite
Perhaps you haven’t heard the great news: Naps are the new coffee break. Under this “new normal” in which we’re all living — where we all are more stressed, we mostly work from home, and none of...