Marietta residents Amy and Brad Slade recently cooked Baked Chicken with Bacon Bottom and Wild Rice from Joanna Gaines’ new cookbook, Magnolia Table. Gaines and her husband, Chip, operate a remodeling business in Waco, TX called Magnolia Homes and several other businesses that hold the Magnolia brand. The Gaines are also known for their TV …
There is always something good going on in Marietta. We recently heard that congratulations are in order to Marietta native, Meghan Cook, who received the 2019 Emerging Leader Award from Tropical Smoothie Café, the nation’s largest smoothie café fast casual restaurant concept. The company presented Cook the prestigious award during its virtual franchisee conference July …
Good things happen in Marietta: Leadership award and Virtual Bike Ride benefits Veterans Read More »
The Atlanta Petanque League builds community by bringing people together to play a sport of boules that originated in Provence, France in 1910. Players play their balls toward a small target ball known as the “cochonnet” (French for “piglet”). Founder of Atlanta Petanque League, Peter Gibson with Harwell Thrasher and Jack Head “Petanque (pronounced …
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I recently had a chance to connect with a childhood friend of mine, Cindy Tinker Dorminy, a former Marietta resident. Dorminy is the author of seven published books, including her most recent, In A Pickle, that will be on sale (ebook) from July 31 through Aug 3. “I write contemporary romances, rom-com (romantic comedy), chicklit. …
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Living in historic Marietta home has its advantages like charming architectural details, unique neighborhoods, character, and a piece of history. Jennifer and Jim Johnson settled into old home living when they purchased a lovely house within walking distance to the Marietta Square in 1995. The Johnsons lived in Atlanta and were planning to start a …
Johnsons love life in enchanting home built in 1887 Read More »
With our routine and feeling of normalcy turned upside down, we asked some of our readers what they were looking forward to in the future. Here is what they said: SUNDAY BRUNCH Sarah Beth and Beth McClure WEDDING PARTIES Leigh Ann and Abigail Rapp KENTUCKY DERBY PARTY Aila and Kristin Shaw FORMALS Andrew Smith and …