Rescuing Abandoned Babies A 3-year-old boy dropped off on her doorstep with a small suitcase, a bicycle, and a car seat changed Sarah Koeppen’s life forever. This eventually birthed a dream in her heart to help end infant and toddler abandonment.Her dream became a reality in 2014, when the Hope Box, a nonprofit, opened in Acworth with a mission to rescue and assist at-risk … [Read more...]

The highly anticipated North Cobb Regional Library hosted its grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony Sept. 5. The new facility is the consolidation of the Acworth and Kennesaw libraries. The North Cobb Regional Library, located at the intersection of Old 41 Highway and Blue Springs Road, across from North Cobb High School, includes creative space, a community room, study … [Read more...]

Fall is synonymous with a lot of things, especially pumpkins. Not only do pumpkins dot the landscape and decorations, they start showing up in the kitchen. If you’re cooking with pumpkin, you always can buy one, scrape out the insides, cut and peel it, then bake it. But, why go to all that trouble when you can get the exact same benefits from a 15-ounce can of pumpkin puree … [Read more...]

Paint the Town Orange, a community service initiative of Freedom Church in Acworth, just completed its second year of performing good deeds. The purpose of the event is to be a blessing to the community and to engage as many people as possible in serving locally in a six-day period. This helps people see how easy and fun it can be to be a blessing to others.From July 23-28, … [Read more...]

Perfect Potluck Pointers for Your Next Gathering Have you ever thought about how food-centered get-togethers are? From church potlucks, to game nights at friends’ houses, to workplace celebrations, food is involved most of the time when folks come together. Being asked to bring a dish doesn’t have to be stressful, as long as you’re prepared with some quick and easy … [Read more...]