Continuing the conversation about Life & Style in Marietta, Georgia—let’s talk!
The wedding is right around the corner for Alexandria Lucas and Kaden Judd. Though the pandemic dictated that parties (and the wedding) be rescheduled, the happy couple managed to work a few in before the big day. The story began ten years ago when Kaden eyed Alexandria at a fraternity party at Auburn University and …
After three decades and seven years, Marietta resident Channelle Janet Ishmael reunited with her birth parents. Ishmael was adopted at six months old after spending the first months of her life in foster care. “At age 8, I knew I was adopted. I always knew I wanted to find my birth family, whether it would …
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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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