The Cobb Chamber has sold its headquarters building at 240 Interstate North Parkway and it plans to lease 17,517 square feet of office space at 1100 Circle 75 in Cumberland on the full 10th floor. The Chamber and its tenants, the Cumberland CID and Cobb Community Foundation, are expected to relocate to the new building […]
With open enrollment underway, now is the time to apply for coverage. By Cory Sekine-Pettite By the time you read this, 2020 enrollment in the federal health insurance marketplace will have opened. If you are in need of health insurance, you will have until December 15 to complete the application process for coverage that will […]
7 tips to stay healthy this holiday season By Christy Rosell It’s that celebratory time of year again, complete with bright lights, festive events, family gatherings, hot chocolate, stress, and sniffing, sneezing and wheezing. While getting sick isn’t guaranteed, it’s a pretty good bet. “The average person gets at least one to two viral infections […]
By Cory Sekine-Pettite Some of us probably thought we’d never see cooler temperatures again, but as this issue of Cobb In Focus goes to print, we’re finally seeing cooler days and colder nights. This change in the weather means that our deciduous trees finally are getting the cue from Mother Nature that it’s time to […]
Marietta’s Glory Haus brings faith, family to home decor. By Haisten Willis “We love being a part of Marietta Square,” says owner and chief creative officer Molly Holm at Glory Haus. Glory Haus, a local home decor and gift company, has opened its first retail space in the Marietta Market in the new food court […]
Whitefield Academy becomes Cobb County’s first private school to sponsor a Habitat Home. By Amy Meadows Jessica Gill had her work cut out for her. As the new CEO of NW Metro Atlanta Habitat for Humanity, she was searching for a sponsor for a home that needed to be built in 2019. It would be […]
The Village Connection’s point-of-care room for DFCS get a makeover. By Cory Sekine-Pettite If there’s one thing we can count on regarding our neighbors, it’s their willingness to help others in times of need. We often hear stories of selfless deeds, and we wish that we could publish information on all of them. Every once […]
The first-ever “Bring the Heat Cook Off/Red White & Boots” event will take place Nov. 14. By Jennifer Morrell Things are heating up as fall temperatures begin to drop, and all of Cobb County is eagerly awaiting the inaugural “Bring the Heat Cook Off/Red White & Boots” event on November 14 in the Jim R. […]
THE STORY: I am from northeast Atlanta and live in Canton. My mother, Viola, was from Wrightsville, Georgia and my father, Rafael, was from Valparaiso, Chile. I went to Cross Keys High School, Georgia State University, and DeKalb Community College. I have been a singer all of my life. My mother had a beautiful voice […]
THE STORY: I was born and raised in Valley, Alabama, where my mother still lives. She is a retired educator, but is still active in the community. She and my dad were influential in my educational goals; they also encouraged me to step out of my comfort zone and take chances. I attended the University […]
