Famous Thoroughfare Connecting Florida to Michigan Runs Through Kennesaw In the 1910s, traveling by automobile was a brand-new concept for many … Continue Reading
New at MUST
Doors Open at Pioneering Homeless Shelter America’s newest — and perhaps most thoughtfully designed — homeless shelter is complete and ready to be occupied. Last month, MUST Ministries celebrated the completion of its 43,556-square-foot MUST Hope House, designed and built from input provided by staff, volunteers and clients. Grand-opening events featured Gov. Brian Kemp as […] Continue Reading...
Squad Gives Cheerleaders Reason to Shout
Fans at Harrison High School’s basketball games may have seen some new stars on the court this season. These exceptional athletes are part of the Hoya Squad, an inclusive cheer team that blends members of the main cheer squad with cheerleaders who have special needs, and they have won the hearts of their teachers, community […] Continue Reading...
The Big Shanty Festival
The people who converged on downtown Kennesaw for the 46th annual Superior Plumbing Kennesaw/Big Shanty Festival April 9-10 experienced Jekyll-and-Hyde weather – cold and windy the first day, hot and sunny the second. But regardless of what day they attended, festival-goers were able to shop for unique arts and crafts, enjoy delicious food, watch entertainers […] Continue Reading...

Kennesaw Resident Designed ‘The Oregon Trail’
Computer-game lovers who were fourth-, fifth- or sixth-graders between 1985 and 2000 probably are familiar with Philip Bouchard’s work — they … Continue Reading

Helping Canada Geese
Canada geese are big water birds. You find them a lot around here on golf courses and lakes. People sometimes find them annoying, but they are pretty incredible. They are migratory birds and can fly 1,500 miles in … Continue Reading

Rescued Is Our Favorite Breed
Mostly Mutts Animal Rescue exists to rewrite the future of abused and abandoned dogs and cats. Volunteers work closely with animal control officers and other rescue organizations to reduce the number of animals … Continue Reading

Breaking Down Barriers for Female Welders
With National Women’s Month in March and National Welding Month in April, I thought May would be the perfect time to profile one of our industry’s fastest-rising stars. I met Rachel Lee through the Atlanta chapter … Continue Reading

Rob’s Rescues
These animals are waiting for homes at Cobb County Animal Services. This dog’s name is Franklin. He is still at the shelter from when I wrote about him two months ago. He is a 3-year-old, medium-sized brown and … Continue Reading