Technically, National Grandparents Day is Sept. 10, but after everything these treasured family members do for their grandchildren, don’t they deserve to be celebrated for an entire month? Grandparents anchor the family, offering sage advice, babysitting whenever needed, providing emotional support, slipping the grandkids a few bucks under the table, feeding them way too … [Read more...]

To find some of the best cooks in the South — and to soothe your stomach as well as your soul — head to any church event that includes a potluck meal, and be sure to wear your stretchy pants! Dig into entrees like meatloaf, fried chicken and pot roast. Complement them with side dishes like squash casserole, green beans, deviled eggs and pasta salad. Don’t forget to save room … [Read more...]

Laura Fiedler Frey Elementary School Principal What are your main responsibilities? My main focus as a principal will always be on the students, and every decision we make as a staff will be in the students’ best interest. The academic progress and well-being of each child is essential, and we will work together to meet all the needs of our students. In addition, I will work … [Read more...]

Larry Nelson is many things: a World Hall of Fame golfer, a U.S. Army veteran and a native of Acworth. Though born in Alabama, Nelson grew up here in the Lake City and is a graduate of North Cobb High School. After graduation, he served in Vietnam, and during his time in the military, he married another Acworth native, Gayle Harrison. He graduated from Kennesaw Junior College … [Read more...]

The Battle of Kennesaw Mountain was one of the most important events of the Civil War’s Atlanta Campaign. Fought on June 27, 1864, the battle brought national attention to Cobb County. For decades after the war, entrepreneurs attempted to cash in on that fame by advertising the area to tourists. Some took this idea a step further and decided to add a hotel to the top of the … [Read more...]