Athletes Compete in Acworth Wakeboarding Competition The Pro Wakeboard Tour made its second stop in Acworth in June, bringing athletes from around the world to Lake Allatoona to showcase their wakeboarding and wakesurfing skills and daring stunts. A crowd of wakeboarding enthusiasts flocked to Dallas Landing Park June 9-10 to witness jaw-dropping tricks and amazing … [Read more...]
Thank You Student Writers
In October 2022, we launched a new feature where we asked local high school students to give the community a peek into those hallowed halls by contributing articles about their schools’ unique traditions, achievements, programs, clubs, sports teams or events. For our first year, we were happy with the participation, and we were able to learn a good deal about the schools in the … [Read more...]
Meet Dale Alexander
In April, 120,000 copies of Dale Alexander’s book were sent, in partnership with the Georgia State Board of Education (SBOE), to the students who make up the state’s class of 2023. “‘The Talk’ (About Money), A Young Adult’s Guide to the One Decision That Changes Everything,” outlines tips to help young adults prepare to manage their finances. A certified financial planner, Dale … [Read more...]
Offering the Gift of Play
When a child is diagnosed with cancer, normal family activities are replaced with doctor’s appointments and treatments that leave kids with weak immune systems. Often, one of the first things a child loses is the ability to play. In 2009, childhood cancer survivor Erick Newman created Roc Solid Foundation, as he was longing to find his purpose and a way to provide hope to … [Read more...]
20 Local Options for a Memorable Girls’ Night
Although each group of friends’ interests vary, girls’ night out (GNO) often involves dinner and drinks, dancing, movies, spa treatments, creative activities and music — I bet reading the title of this article was enough to get Cyndi Lauper’s 1983 song stuck in your head! Whether you’re planning an event with friends, family or co-workers, GNO is about having fun, relaxing and … [Read more...]