Finance + Legal Services

Investing in the Community

Kennesaw Business Association Celebrates 50 Years of Local Support Article by Andrew J. Bramlett | Photography by Carol Thompson A little more than 50 years ago, a group of Kennesaw residents recognized the importance of investing in their community and banded together to promote the area’s future. These leaders formed the Kennesaw Business Association (KBA) in the 1970s, and, half a century later, it continues to advocate for local investment. Though discussions about creating a business...

Entertainment

American Idol's Megan Danielle

FOLLOWING HER FAITH ONE NOTE AT A TIME Article by Tran Bui Megan Danielle’s rise to stardom might have hit a high note on American Idol , but her story started in Douglasville, Georgia, surrounded by her close-knit family and the simple joys of life. Growing up with two sisters and a brother, Megan's childhood included watching her grandpa and uncles at the racetrack, playing corn hole, and spending time together. “Family is so important to me because it’s a love like no other,” shared...

Arts + Culture

Welcome Spring!

Marietta Pops Orchestra Expands Horizons With Concert of Hymns Article by Donna Harris After 15 years, the Marietta Pops Orchestra has performed just about every genre of music imaginable, except one— hymns. So to shake things up a bit, founding conductor and Music Director Dr. Paul Hill decided to put together a program of pieces that are “about as Americana as you can get” for the group’s annual spring concert.  “We have tried to cover as much variety as possible, but we have not explored a...

Food + Beverage

Tempt Your Tastebuds

Sample Local Cuisine While Celebrating Taste of Marietta's 30th Anniversary Article by Donna Harris Sample cuisine from some of Cobb County’s best restaurants at the 30th annual Taste of Marietta, taking place April 27, 11 a.m.-7 p.m., on the Marietta Square. More than 50,000 people are expected to attend the family-friendly event, which is the county’s largest and longest-running food festival. Activities include samples from 60+ restaurants (“tastes” from $2-$10), chef demonstrations, a...