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WWII Veteran shares memories through art
story by Kathie Beckett
Artwork by Jack Smith
WWII veteran Jack Smith, age 86, joined the U.S. Navy before his 18th birthday, yet he still finds it difficult to talk about his experience.
He …
Six Flags SkyScreamer
You’ve heard of the phrase…”when pigs fly…” Thanks to the Six Flags marketing team, pigs did fly at the recent opening of the SkyScreamer ride at Six Flags over Georgia. The new ride is 24 …
Six Flags Thrills with new SkyScreamer Ride
Six Flags Over Georgia prepares to take to the sky as the countdown begins for the launch of the park’s newest thrill ride, SkyScreamer. SkyScreamer opens to the public on Friday, May 24, and is …
Oak Barrel Transforms into Wine Bar
by Kathie Beckett
The Oak Barrel in downtown Acworth has long been known for its fine wines in all price ranges, and now it’s the hottest wine bar in town.
The concept of offering wine tastings isn’t …
kennesaw thai focuses on fresh ingredients
by kathie beckett
If you’ve had the good fortune to travel to Thailand, you know it’s customary to build a menu around the freshest ingredients available. Now, you may experience the fresh flavors of Thailand locally …
big shanty smokehouse smokin’ in kennesaw
Chic Dillard was painting the outside of his new restaurant when I first met him almost five years ago. The cute little yellow house on Cherokee Street was the new home of Big Shanty Smokehouse, …
Keegan’s Public House in Kennesaw
The first thing I noticed when I walked into Keegan’s Public House in Kennesaw, was the sign on the door, but I had to find out later what it meant. It’s Gaelic, and it reads, …
