Here's your roundup of top stories from Patches in Cobb, Cherokee, Douglas, Bartow and Paulding counties for Jan. 2.
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Some bold pronouncements on what 2012 will bring, from Cobb County to the White House and around the world.
All right. Here it is the New Year already. Lots of folks are sitting down making resolutions like losing weight, getting organized, blah, blah, blah. Been there. Done that. Didn't even want the T-shirt. While keeping resolutions is not really one of my strong points, I AM pretty good at prognosticating. So I'm going to give it a try. And just to hold me accountable, I'd like for one of you to hold on to these predictions. I'll buy one of you a steak at the end of the year to go back over them. First prediction: Nearly 100 percent of New Year's resolutions will NOT be kept. How's that for good? At least two separate high schools in East Cobb will win state championships in 2012. The local and state economy will stumble along with no …
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Sunday sales go into effect in Kennesaw on New Year's Day.
I'll shortly be turning off my computer to prepare for tonight's festivities, which, for me, will include pot roast, cranberry and champagne cocktails with friends and the perfect red dress to ring in 2012. But before I do, I'd like to wish everyone a safe and happy New Year. Please remember to drink responsibly. If you have an iPhone or Android, download the Drive Sober Georgia app for information about finding free rides tonight. If you want to keep the festivities going through tomorrow, remember that Sunday sales go into effect in Kennesaw starting New Year's Day between the hours of 12:30 p.m. and 11:30 p.m. Kennesaw voters passed the measure allowing the sale of alcohol on Sundays during the Nov. 8 elections, joining many other …
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Here's your roundup of top stories from Cobb, Cherokee, Paulding, Douglas and Bartow counties for Dec. 30.
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How well do you know Kennesaw Patch?
As we say goodbye to 2011, please take a few moments to reflect on the past year by taking our End of the Year Quiz. There's no prize. But you do get bragging rights. All the answers to these questions can be found in articles on Kennesaw Patch. (Hint: Use the search bar to type in keywords.) 1. Who was honored as Cobb's Teacher of the Year? What subject does he or she teach and at what school? 2. Which one of these incident reports was not filed with the Kennesaw Police Department this year? a. Police responded to the reported theft of an $8 soccer ball from a child. b. A woman reported suspicions that her adult children had been breaking into her home and stealing meat from her freezer. c. A woman told police that someone had …
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9:56 am on Saturday, December 31, 2011
I wish everyone a safe and happy New Year! Also, if you have some time to kill before tonight's festivities, take a shot at our End of the Year Quiz. more ›
Patch has 5 fun places to ring in New Year's Eve with family and friends.
New Year's Eve is a time for celebration and reflection. Make plans at one of these establishments with family and friends and make it memorable! 1) New owners Terri and Dennis Kennedy invite you to the Old Mill Restaurant in historic downtown Acworth. The restaurant re-opened Dec. 1 and is planning a big night on New Year's Eve beginning at 7 p.m. "We have an all-new menu," says Terri Kennedy. "We feature steaks, seafood, and pasta dishes." A New Year's Day brunch will be served from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and prices are $16.95 for adults; $14.95 for senior citizens, and $7.00 for kids 10 and under. For reservations or more information, call 770-672-6605. 2) Want a little Cajun with your New Year's? Visit Henry's Uptown in the upstairs area of…
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Here's your roundup of top stories from Cobb, Cherokee, Bartow, Paulding and Douglas counties for Dec. 29.
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Each week, we feature great homes for sale in Kennesaw, Acworth and Cartersville.
For homebuyers, 2012 will be a bonanza of opportunities to purchase the home of their dreams. Since the real estate market is still sluggish, builders are offering tons of custom options and upgrades potential buyers want. The most popular upgrades include stainless steel appliances, granite countertops, lighting fixtures and hardwood floors. Being able to incorporate these options into a newly constructed home is appealing to a homebuyer and gives the builder a definite edge over "finished homes." Take a look at the following new homes offering many of these sought-after upgrades. Click through the image gallery to preview the featured homes. Click on an address listed below to link to AOL Real Estate's full listing description, mortgage …
Download this app if alcohol will be part of your New Year's Eve.
Scared you’re going to get behind the wheel a little buzzed (or completely plastered) on New Years? There’s an app for that. The Georgia Governor’s Office of Highway Safety has developed an app for drivers to download that provides information about free rides and drinking and driving. The app is available for Androids and iPhones at this link or here for a simulation. Teaching kids to “drink responsibly” is a myth because studies show that teens who drank with adults were more likely to drink in all situations, according to a press release from Cobb County authorities. Two to three times more people died in alcohol-related vehicle crashes over the winter holiday compared to the rest of the year, according to the National Institute on …
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8:09 pm on Friday, December 30, 2011
Great idea! I downloaded the app. Good information. Proud of Georgia for doing this. Please note that the link given in article doesn't open up to iTunes. I had to go to iTunes and search for it. "Drive Sober Georgia". more ›
Here's your Dec. 28 roundup of high school girls basketball action for Bartow, Douglas, Paulding, Cherokee and Cobb counties.
It's all about holiday tournaments today, so much so that we're breaking the boys and girls scoreboards into separate files. Check out the scores and schedules for the boys here. If you have photos or videos from any of these matchups, we'd love to see them; just click on "Submit Photo & Video." You can post scores in the comments below, email them to GaPatchSports@gmail.com or send them to us on Twitter (@GaPatchSports). Come back Friday for the most complete results we can gather from Thursday's action. We're pulling in scores from Georgia Prep Country, Score Atlanta, Twitter, Facebook, school websites and the other media outlets cited below.
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Joe Bozeman
7:34 am on Tuesday, January 3, 2012
Tim, Great predictions! I can see you have good common sense and a student of history. We all have a crystal ball, but few use it. It's called HISTORY, and keeps repeating its self. more ›