With National Women’s Month in March and National Welding Month in April, I thought May would be the perfect time to profile one of our … Continue Reading
Get to Know Jeff Chase
Director of Downtown Development, Tourism and Historic Preservation What are your main responsibilities? I serve as the director of three of Acworth’s volunteer boards and commissions. The nine-member Acworth Downtown Development Authority is an important tool the city uses in the redevelopment of downtown, and the board plays an integral role in creating a vibrant, […] Continue Reading...
2022 Acworth Art Fest
Art lovers from all over metro Atlanta converged on Main Street in downtown Acworth last month for the annual Acworth Art Fest. The two-day arts extravaganza featured 70 talented visual artists offering paintings, pottery, metalwork, folk art, glass, jewelry, yard art and more, as well as an interactive Kidz Zone and lots of festival foods […] Continue Reading...
New at MUST
Doors Open at Pioneering Homeless Shelter America’s newest — and perhaps most thoughtfully designed — homeless shelter is complete and ready to be occupied. Last month, MUST Ministries celebrated the completion of its 43,556-square-foot MUST Hope House, designed and built from input provided by staff, volunteers and clients. Grand-opening events featured Gov. Brian Kemp as […] Continue Reading...

Rescued Is Our Favorite Breed
Mostly Mutts Animal Rescue exists to rewrite the future of abused and abandoned dogs and cats. Volunteers work closely with animal control … Continue Reading

What is a Family Hub Room?
Apparently Google, Pinterest and Houzz have not caught up with the term “family hub room,” so let me educate you on the function and elements of this space and how you likely already have this area in your … Continue Reading
Know Before You Go
6 Boating Safety Tips to Stay Safe on the Water May is National Boating Safety Month, and there’s no better time to start preparing yourself and your vessels for the summer season. Before heading out on the water, … Continue Reading

Helping Canada Geese
Canada geese are big water birds. You find them a lot around here on golf courses and lakes. People sometimes find them annoying, but they are pretty incredible. They are migratory birds and can fly 1,500 miles in … Continue Reading

Share the Love. Shop Local.
Our mission statement is the measure by which we determine our editorial content each month: sharing hyperlocal, positive content with you. So, it made perfect sense to take that a step further and build on what we … Continue Reading