Flowing Life Direct Health offers individualized care and an optimized patient-doctor relationship. By Jennifer Morrell A native of Marietta, Candace M. Walker, M.D., always knew she wanted to return to Cobb County to practice medicine. What she did not know when she finished her residency in south Georgia was the way she would eventually choose […]
By Cory Sekine-Pettite March is National Sleep Awareness Month, which is all about improving sleep hygiene and the benefits of great sleep. What is “sleep hygiene?” According to the Sleep Foundation, strong sleep hygiene means having both a bedroom environment and daily routines that promote consistent, uninterrupted sleep. Keeping a stable sleep schedule, making your […]
By Cory Sekine-Pettite As I write this, it’s late December and we’re in the midst of the coldest temperatures we’ve had in years — just long enough for many of us to forget how cold the fall/winter seasons can be, even in the South. Temperatures in the teens and 20s (particularly for days at a […]
THE STORY: The East Cobb Business Association (ECBA) has been a part of the East Cobb business community since 2008. Through the years, the organization has continued to evolve based on the needs of the East Cobb business community. We know that when local businesses thrive, families and the community thrive as well. ECBA MISSION: […]
By Brenda Dixon, Certified Health Coach When do you set healthcare resolutions? Most of us would say New Year’s Day or perhaps after a significant birthday. For me, my resolution was set on April Fool’s Day, 2019. Not exactly the traditional path, but I was overwhelmed with my autoimmune issues that had controlled my life […]
A close-knit group of real estate agents and staff is the Ivan Savant Team’s secret to success. By Alexandra McCray Ask most business owners what their No. 1 goal is, and they’ll likely say “growth.” For Ivan Savant, founder, and Jessica Savant, operations manager, of the Ivan Savant Team — in one very important way, […]
The City of Powder Springs opens a Goodr Grocery Store at Tapp Middle School. By Cory Sekine-Pettite You may be surprised to learn that in a nation as wealthy and modern as ours, there still are nearly 14 million households (by U.S. government estimates) that suffer from food insecurity. This term is defined as a […]
An immigrant from Bulgaria, Emil Bekyarov is the quintessential definition of the American Dream. By Jennifer Morrell Emil Bekyarov made a life-altering decision at the age of 20, moving to the United States from Bulgaria. With only $400 and a dream, he emigrated first to upstate New York and worked in the food service industry […]
The 2nd annual event runs from March 23-26 at Jim R. Miller Park in Marietta. There’s nothing quite like the anticipation of a springtime food festival to free one from the winter doldrums. So, Cobb In Focus is pleased to report that the 2nd Annual Georgia Food + Wine Festival will take place from March […]
Shepherd’s Men has raised nearly $8 million. By Lindsay Field Penticuff “Before I entered the SHARE program in 2015, I was in so much physical and emotional pain I was ready to end that pain no matter what it meant,” says James Peterson, Shepherd’s Men team member and SHARE graduate. “It’s given me the chance […]
