THE STORY: I am from northeast Atlanta and live in Canton. My mother, Viola, was from Wrightsville, Georgia and my father, Rafael, was from Valparaiso, Chile. I went to Cross Keys High School, Georgia State University, and DeKalb Community...
THE STORY: I was born and raised in Valley, Alabama, where my mother still lives. She is a retired educator, but is still active in the community. She and my dad were influential in my educational goals; they also...
THE STORY: As we age, we tend to go through phases. In our 20’s, we start to plant the roots of our own family and set ourselves up for the life we imagine. Our 30’s tend to be about...
THE STORY: We are shaped by the impact and influence of people, lessons learned, the values we hold, the roads we travel, suffering and loss, and the memories we choose to keep. My story is colorful. I have dived...
THE STORY: Originally from Cedar Rapids, Iowa, I moved to Marietta as a kid and went to Sprayberry High School. Growing up, we often went to visit my grandfather, Jack Skyles,— he was a Korean War veteran and Mayor...
KSU asks Cobb businesses to step up to the plate for continued economic growth.
By Christy Rosell
Kennesaw State University’s explosive growth in recent years contributed to $1.4 billion in economic impact on Cobb County last year. KSU Athletics is one...
Cobb’s seniors prove that athletics doesn’t have an age limit.
By Cory Sekine-Pettite
It is common knowledge that sharks have to move continuously in order to live. For most species, that means constantly swimming for 20 to 30 years. While humans...
Amenities abound for residents of Cobb’s newest adult living community.
By Jennifer Morrell
Located in Acworth, Holbrook Life is the result of decades of design and planning. The operators of this active, robust senior living community have a mission of offering...
Supporting local schools for nearly a decade
By Cory Sekine-Pettite
It’s an old story that America’s public schools often struggle to find funding for all of the educational programs and experiences they want to provide students. Some schools struggle with just...
After beating pancreatic cancer, Elise Tedeschi helps promote research to fight the disease.
By Haisten Willis
There are few medical diagnoses more devastating than that of pancreatic cancer. With a five-year survival rate of less than five percent (according to the...