Redevelopment Project Coming to AcworthMultifamily developer and investment firm Pollack Shores Real Estate Group closed on the land purchase March 1, and began demolition March 6, for its newest development on Cherokee Street in Acworth.The redevelopment project taking place on the old Kmart/Ingles property, called The Logan, is half a mile from Acworth’s Logan Farm … [Read more...]

Easter means a lot of things to different people, and not just in the religious context. It is a holiday when you gather with family and friends to enjoy a big meal. The foods served for this celebration can be as varied as the types of people who prepare them. Folks in New England might prepare ham with pineapple, some form of asparagus, scalloped potatoes and dinner rolls. A … [Read more...]

Grab your Easter basket and hop over to nearby egg hunts.2April 19Marietta Community Egg Hunt, hosted by Marietta High School and Marietta School District, begins at 5 p.m. at the Marietta High School practice fields behind the school, 1171 Whitlock Ave. NW, Marietta. Food, games, music, activites, Superior Plumbing and Zaxby’s hot air balloons, and egg hunts for all … [Read more...]

The Law Enforcement Torch Run for Georgia hosted the Special Olympics Polar Plunge at Acworth Beach at Cauble Park on Feb. 23. Participants collected pledges in exchange for the opportunity to jump into icy waters. All proceeds collected by “plungers” benefit the athletes of Special Olympics Georgia.Participants charge for the icy waters.Miss Georgia Teen USA, Isabella … [Read more...]

Love and Care for Those Fighting for Their Lives"I was given a hat by the nurse one day when I arrived for a chemo treatment," said Kathy DeJoseph, Happy Caps founder. "It was made by a woman named Margaret. She had taken the time to write a sweet handwritten note to whoever would receive it. It meant a lot to me.“I never forgot the kindness of receiving this special … [Read more...]