Have you ever heard the expression that soup is good for the soul? It is the go-to meal for anyone battling a cold. Soup can provide you with more fiber, vitamins (particularly Vitamin A), and minerals (potassium, magnesium and iron), thanks to the variety of colorful veggies used. Depending on the type of soup you eat, there are generally fewer calories than in other meals, so … [Read more...]

The year 2020 forever will be remembered for a worldwide pandemic and an election like no other. But, for the Connelly family of Acworth, 2020 was a year of a promise fulfilled with a blessing from China. As a young girl, Cassie Connelly desired one day to adopt a child. In her 30s, she and her husband, Keith, then parents of sons Noah and Ben, began training to become … [Read more...]

Jan. 18 will mark the 35th anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr. Day becoming a federal holiday. King was born on Jan. 15, 1929, in Atlanta, but the holiday is marked every year on the third Monday in January. Ways to Celebrate • Plan a visit to The King Center in Atlanta. https://thekingcenter.org/ “The King Library and Archives in Atlanta is the largest repository of … [Read more...]

Christmas Traditions When Acworth first was incorporated in 1860, Christmas was celebrated differently than it is today. In Colonial days, Christmas was a raucous holiday that started with musket fire or strings of firecrackers, and ended with riotous feasting, gambling, carousing and demands for gifts. In an effort to keep youngsters out of harm’s way and off the streets, … [Read more...]

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