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Awareness

Cobb Alcohol Taskforce Prepares for Safe and Sober Graduations

Many graduation ceremonies are planned for the end of May and with that comes parties and celebrations. This exciting time in a teen’s life can lead to increased underage drinking and accidents. According to statistics from the U.S. Department of Transportation an average of 48 teens are killed and…

Promotions

Comcast partners with Matt Ryan to announce "Huddle Up with Matt" Contest

Atlanta Falcons All-Pro quarterback Matt Ryan has teamed up with Comcast to announce the new Xfinity Triple Play bundle – which includes home security for the first time and features protection, vision and speed – three qualities that mirror Matt’s game. In conjunction with this, Comcast and Matt …

Accomplishments

Screenwriter Publishes Her First Children's Book

Sonhara Eastman recently self-published her first children’s book called, “The Adventures of Queenie and Harley: The day I met my best friend,” which was inspired by her two dogs. Although, this is her first book, she is no stranger to creative writing. Having worked on several productions in the …

Awareness

Boy Scout Trailer, Equipment Stolen from Acworth Church

The Boy Scout Troop 350 trailer was stolen this past week from County Line United Methodist Church. It is a 12-foot-by-16-foot, black, single-axle, cargo trailer with a side door. There are dents on the side door from a previous vandalism; approximately a dozen holes have been covered with black …

Government

GDOT Suspends Major Lane Closures in Northwest Georgia for Memorial Day Holiday

  • May 18, 2013

The Georgia Department of Transportation will scale back its construction projects across Northwest Georgia, suspending construction-related lane closures on all interstate and major state system highways to ease Memorial  Day weekend traffic congestion, officials said in a release.  Beginning at …

Promotions

Win TWO tickets to ONE DIRECTION at Phillips Arena 6/21/13

Kennesaw Pediatrics wants to send you and a guest to ROCKIN seats at the SOLD-OUT One Direction show at Pillips Arena on 6/21/13.  Visit our Facebook page for full details and to check out the many ways to enter and Win. GOOD LUCK!   Visit www.kennesawpediatrics.com  or on Facebook  www.facebook.…

Volunteers Needed

2013 Adopt-a-Senior for Father's Day - Austell

Imagine if you were a senior citizen in a nursing home and NO friends or relatives ever came to visit you…not even for holidays. Neighbor Love, a ministry of E CUBED International, wants to brighten the day of a WHOLE BUNCH of valuable seniors. Adopt-a-Senior for Father’s Day is a GREAT way to let …

Awareness

The Clean Air Campaign Receives $50,000 Grant from The UPS Foundation

The Clean Air Campaign received a $50,000 grant from The UPS Foundation, the charitable arm of UPS (NYSE: UPS). The grant will be used to expand Get There Green, an educational high school program introduced in 2011, and to further efforts for The Clean Air Campaign’s No-Idling Program. The Get …

School Awards

McCall Elementary Ambassadors, 2012- 2013

The 2012- 2013 McCall Elementary Ambassadors were recognized by the mayor and other city officials during the City Council meeting, held May 16th, 2013.

Local Connections

Interagency Military Pass Waives Day-Use Fees at U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Recreation Sites

  • May 14, 2013

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) announced today it will continue to accept the America the Beautiful Federal Recreation Pass Program’s Interagency Annual Pass for Military (Military Pass) at its more than 2,500 USACE-managed recreation areas nationwide. Initiated last year, service men and…

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