What started out as a two-year gig to make some extra money turned into a 16-year part-time job Mark Owens absolutely loved. For 16 seasons, … Continue Reading
Eating Green on St. Patrick's Day
Everyone is familiar with the revelry associated with St. Patrick’s Day, but not everyone knows St. Patrick was a real person who was the patron saint of Ireland. Born in the Roman-controlled part of Britain, he was kidnapped at age 16 and taken to Ireland as a slave, according to Britannica.com. He escaped but returned […] Continue Reading...
Women’s Ministry Leader Follows Her Purpose
Wife. Mother. G. (Grandmother). Mother-in-love. Southern as sweet tea, Pat Layton of Acworth grew up in Savannah, the oldest of four daughters. From a very young age, she dreamed of being her own boss and had high aspirations to achieve ambitious goals. Throughout her uneventful childhood, she always seemed to be reaching for something better, […] Continue Reading...
Get to Know Mack Turner
Mack Turner President, Save Acworth History Foundation (SAHF) What are your main responsibilities? My position with SAHF involves conducting board meetings, chairing the fundraising committee, assisting with our video history program, coordinating with the city of Acworth and speaking at a lot of our plaque and monument dedications and other functions around town. I also […] Continue Reading...

Firestorm Robotics Students Design, Construct, Test 120-Pound Robots
In January, the annual FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) Robotics Competition season began, with 3,300 teams from … Continue Reading

How to Figure Out What You Don’t Know
“Wait, that’s an actual job?” The excitement on this high school student’s face warmed my heart as I explained to her that yes, you can have a successful career as a drama queen. I went on to explain to her that … Continue Reading

A Small-Town Feel Near the Big City
What I love the most about Acworth is how welcoming the people are. Our close-knit community has a small-town feeling reminiscent of Mayberry, yet it’s convenient to all the amenities and attractions available in … Continue Reading

Time for Financial Spring Cleaning
Now that we’ve put winter behind us — at least on the calendar — it’s time to think about sprucing up our homes. And it also might be time to do some financial spring cleaning as well. Some of the same ideas … Continue Reading

Lent: Reflect, Repent, Renew
On Feb. 22, the church universally celebrated Ash Wednesday, marking the beginning of the season of Lent. I know some of you might be thinking I am referring to the little fuzz balls on your clothes, but Lent … Continue Reading