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 Quebec sent a thick maze of smoky air across the Midwest and Northeast, team members...
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 vision for the future. In the heart of Cobb County, Shae and Gwenda Avery nurtured...
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. I have lived, worked, and played in Cobb for decades and I’ve experienced the challenges...
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 love!
The couple, both of whom were born and raised in Marietta, and were even delivered...
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, when health officials didn’t know much about the virus, one of the recommendations issued by...
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 multitude of benefits for individuals who participate in internship programs. An internship is a great...
The Cobb Chamber’s Area Councils and the local business associations have selected their 2023 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...
Strength, utility, and beauty are at the heart of every Dreamscapes landscape design project.
By Jennifer Morrell
Richard Allen always loved and appreciated architecture. His admiration for the design and beauty of homes created by such renowned architects as Frank Lloyd...
How several local sports tournaments and organizations are honoring Cobb’s past and future.
By Michael J. Pallerino
In 2020, John Silvey remembers sitting in a board meeting as the director of sponsorships for the first year of the Lemon Street Classic...
REALTOR/Owner
2023 President-Cobb Association of Realtors
THE STORY: I was born and raised in Georgia and mostly grew up in Cobb County. I have owned several businesses through the years — one of which was Sierra’s Cookie Gifts and Sandwiches —...