By Emmy Powell, ALTA Director of Marketing Finding that perfect connection in a new place can be a daunting task. One of the best places to find your new tribe might just be on a tennis or pickleball court! Whether you have played a sport for years, or you are ready to pick up a […]
Nonprofits making a difference in Cobb Edited by Cory Sekine-Pettite We recently asked some of the top nonprofit organizations in Cobb County to share with us how they are making a difference. Additionally, we wanted to know what volunteer opportunities were available that we could share with readers. So, if you’re looking to get more […]
By Vicki Abelson, MBA PCC We were sitting in our Rabbi’s office for pre-marital counseling. “What do you want,” she asked us. Without skipping a beat, I said, “Community.” “What does that mean to you,” she asked. I gave her a blank stare. “Umm … you know. People? Around you? Being together?” Very eloquent. Her […]
Cobb Young Professionals (CYP), the Cobb Chamber’s networking and development group for professionals in their 20s and 30s, has named the winners of the 2025 Next Generation Award at the Chamber’s August Marquee Monday event: Adam Ross and Natalie DeLancey. The Chamber’s CYP recognizes the county’s top young professionals with the annual Next Generation Award. […]
Universal Technical Institute (UTI), a national leader in workforce education for the skilled trades, energy, electrical, and transportation industries, is expected to open a new campus in Smyrna in 2026. Pending regulatory approval, this 150,000-square-foot facility is expected to create over 100 jobs when fully staffed and support hundreds of students annually through specialized training […]
Habitat for Humanity of NW Metro Atlanta recently revealed a modern Habitat house design in Powder Springs and cut the ribbon to celebrate the new model, ushering in the next chapter of “Reimagining Communities.” Local elected officials from Cobb County, the City of Powder Springs, the City of Austell, the City of Douglasville, Georgia House […]
An inside look at the progress of Town Center CID. By Michael J. Pallerino If you asked Cobb residents in 1997 to describe Town Center, they might have mentioned a stretch of bustling retail or the traffic bottlenecks along Barrett Parkway. It was a place people passed through — convenient, commercial, and crowded. But beneath […]
By Cory Sekine-Pettite According to a recent report, Georgia ranks as one of the worst states when it comes to mosquito populations and the health risks associated with disease transmission from mosquito bites. The study collected rainfall data, temperature, mosquito species, and West Nile virus cases in the United States from sources such as the […]
The new logistics center marks the largest single investment in the city’s history. By Cory Sekine-Pettite Intermodal [adjective]: involving two or more different modes of transportation in conveying goods. In late May, City of Powder Springs leadership and officials from DP Wagner marked the opening of the 20 West Intermodal facility off Highway 278 and […]
By Karma E. Edwards, MSPH NACDD Public Health Consultant Editor’s note: This article is updated from the Jul/Aug 2023 issue. Headquartered in neighboring Decatur, Georgia, the National Association of Chronic Disease Directors (NACDD) exists as a national non-profit professional association for chronic disease prevention for state, tribal, and territorial health departments across the United States, […]
