The weather throughout Georgia may be unsettled still, but boating safety advocates urge boaters to enroll in a boating education course. The Spring Aboard – Take a Boating Education Course campaign encourages boaters to become better educated prior to the kickoff of the boating season.“Taking a boating education course is the first thing everyone should do before they go … [Read more...]

The Business4887 N. Main St., Acworth, GA 30101Sweet Temptations of Acworth is a locally owned bakery and espresso shop that is interested in having fun, while providing an atmosphere that makes you feel welcome and part of the family. When the weather is nice, the patio is open, and neighbors and friends are invited to bring their guitar, harmonica and/or banjo to show … [Read more...]

Aroundabout Local Media (ALM) was given the 2019 Excellence in Customer Service award on Jan. 24 by the Cherokee Chamber of Commerce for "consistently demonstrating exceptional service that differentiates them from their competitors." ALM also earned the chamber’s Small Business of the Year award in 2016.ALM was awarded Small Business of Year in 2016 and Excellence in … [Read more...]

We have exciting news about Readers’ Choice 2019! We’ve added a dedicated nomination period, Feb. 1-28, followed by voting from April 1 to May 10.Nominating a business is as simple as 1-2-3!Starting Feb. 1, visit our website. Click on the Readers' Choice logo on the home page.  Find the proper category and nominate your favorite by typing in the business … [Read more...]

Maintaining a healthy weight, eating healthy, and physical activity often are associated with a healthy lifestyle, but these are also the recommendations to help ward off Type 2 diabetes — the most common.More than 29 million U.S. adults have diabetes, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Of those affected, 25 percent, or one in four, doesn’t … [Read more...]