A trifecta unfolded to help rid Georgia of the ever-growing number of sexual exploitation of children and human trafficking cases.
By Lindsay Field Penticuff
It all started by happenstance.
“I was at a groundbreaking for the Receiving Hope Center, which is a...
One organization ramps up meal provision during COVID-19, while keeping arts and opportunity in place for kids.
By Jennifer Morrell
It was back in 2007 when Ty and Chris Woods decided to make a real difference in their community. What began...
The Cobb Chamber’s Area Councils and the local business associations have selected their 2020 Citizens of the Year and Businesses/Members of the Year to honor those who have made our community a better place in which to live and...
By Katherine Michalak
From Air Force service to radio DJ to acting to learning specialist and annual turns as a professional Santa, David Doerrier has many stories to tell — and experiences that speak volumes. However, he’d rather get others...
By Cory Sekine-Pettite
To characterize the City of Marietta as art-friendly would be an understatement. Residents and visitors alike are blessed with a plethora of performing arts centers, galleries, museums, public art displays, and annual arts celebrations. One outstanding example...
Chief Executive Officer, The Partnership
THE STORY: I went to the University of West Georgia and studied economics and journalism. I ended up graduating from the business school with a major in economics and a minor in mass communications. It’s...
Associate Broker, REALTOR®, & Licensed Professional Counselor
THE STORY: I am originally from southern Connecticut, where my father and grandfather operated a real estate brokerage for a combined 75+ years. I spent my youth in and around real estate, whether...
The MUST Ministries Canton location is partnering with Bethesda Community Clinic to provide their Mobile Medical Unit offering free healthcare services to anyone in need. The Mobile Medical Unit will be at the Canton location on the first Friday...
The City of Powder Springs and the Powder Springs Downtown Development Authority has received the 2020 Great Place Award from the Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC) for the city’s implementation of the Powder Springs Livable Centers Initiative plan and renovations...
Acworth’s new Doyal Hill Park opened in December, and was named in honor of Doyal Hill, the first African American to serve on Acworth’s city council. Hill served for 12 years from the mid-1980s into the early 1990s. This...