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Simply Stellar: Shining a Spotlight on Class of 2023 Stars

May 1, 2023

North Cobb High School Samerah Slaughter Samerah was a healthy junior who had been a competition dancer for 10 years. In April 2022, she was diagnosed with acute liver failure and was sent to Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta-Egleston Hospital and placed at the top of the pediatric transplant list. Within a week, Samerah had a liver transplant and spent three weeks at Egleston … [Read more...]

Volunteers Give Kids a Place to Lay Their Heads

May 1, 2023

It’s hard to imagine children going to sleep every night without a proper bed to provide the physical, emotional and mental support they need. All children deserve a safe, comfortable place to lay their heads at night, and two local students are playing a part in making this basic need a reality for kids in our area. Allatoona High School (AHS) junior Abby Adams and her … [Read more...]

Acworth Earns Foster-Friendly Certification

May 1, 2023

The city of Acworth recently has made significant strides in becoming certified as a foster-friendly community. With a growing number of children needing loving homes, city officials have recognized the importance of supporting and encouraging foster families. Through various business partnerships, officials have taken concrete steps to make it easier for these families to … [Read more...]

Horizon League Offers Sports Programs for Athletes With Special Needs

March 31, 2023

The year-round Acworth Horizon League is a growing program dedicated to providing inclusive and adaptive sports for people with special needs. A part of the Acworth Parks and Recreation Department, the league offers its no-cost service to athletes ages 5 and older. As the program expands, its leaders and volunteers make a continuous effort to introduce new sports and … [Read more...]

Our Hometown Heroes

March 31, 2023

In our November and December issues, we ran a listing of ways (Helping Hands) our readers could help local nonprofits and government agencies that work to enrich the lives of those less fortunate in our community. You — our hometown heroes — responded in a powerful way. Read on to see the good news about how you and your neighbors made a difference during the holiday season, as … [Read more...]

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