Articles by Alex Patton

Acworth City Hall with Halloween JamBOOree article

Acworth, Sports August 1, 2018

Georgia Peach Women’s Sprint Triathlon to be held in Acworth

Women from all over Cobb County and Georgia will race in Acworth’s Georgia Peach Women’s Sprint Triathlon on Sunday, Aug. 5. The triathlon begins with a 400-yard swim through a…

Independence Day fireworks in New Year article

Fourth of July June 30, 2018

Independence Day Events across Cobb County

Independence Day in Cobb County If you live in Cobb County, you won’t be far from a town square or park with a firework display this Independence Day. Most shows…

Juneteenth Emancipation Day celebration in Texas in 1900

Marietta June 8, 2018

Juneteenth at Marietta Square

NAACP and Marietta Hold Juneteenth Celebration The Cobb County branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People in conjunction with the city of Marietta will host three…

Main Street in downtown Kennesaw -- in aricle on Kennesaw Grand Prix

Kennesaw June 8, 2018

Kennesaw Dream Dash 5K kicks off

The Dream Dash 5k and Fun Run Runners and walkers of all ages can participate in the Kennesaw Dream Dash, which will be held in Downtown Kennesaw on Saturday, June…

Marietta April 30, 2018

Marietta is a growing city with a small-town charm

MARIETTA, Ga.– The city of Marietta is one of the most rapidly-developing cities in Cobb County, due mainly to large social and economic development projects in the downtown square and…

Acworth April 4, 2018

Acworth art fest returns

Acworth, Ga. — Artists and craftsmen from around the country will showcase their work at the seventh-annual Acworth Art Fest, the weekend of April 14 and 15 on downtown Acworth’s…

Acworth March 26, 2018

Acworth Farmers Market starts April 7

Acworth, Ga. — Acworth residents looking for locally-grown fruits, vegetables and other homemade produce can find them at the City of Acworth Farmers Market, which will start Friday, April 7…

Kennesaw March 21, 2018

Kennesaw City Council approves truck reroute signs

KENNESAW, Ga. — The Kennesaw City Council and mayor unanimously approved the funding of three locations for road signs intended to reroute large trucks around congested traffic areas at an…

Local Breweries Vineyards and Distilleries March 19, 2018

Cobb mead community resurging

MARIETTA, Ga. — The passing of state Senate Bill 85 late last year opened up the local brewing market for exponential growth, and brewers are responding with more creative innovation…

Acworth March 12, 2018

Acworth Egg Hunt

ACWORTH, Ga. — The City of Acworth and Freedom Church’s annual Acworth Egg Hunt will take place on Friday, March 23, featuring 50,000 eggs and other attractions for children. The…

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