Tag Archives: Kennesaw
The Ground…Up Presents The Vent
By KRISHONA FORD The hosts of Owl Radio’s the Ground…Up held The Vent, a multi-genre open-mic event, at Arena Tavern in Kennesaw on Thursday evening. The event was a more inclusive follow-up to their hip-hop comprised “Stand Alone” open-mic event … Continue reading
Kennesaw-Area Skateboarders Will Soon Have Certified Street League Skate Park – and Safe Place to Skate
By TAYLOR DRESSLER The City of Kennesaw continues to move forward with plans to build the two-phase skate park in Swift-Cantrell Park. Kennesaw has been chosen as one of the newest sites for a ‘Certified Street League Skate Park.’ In … Continue reading
The Cities of Cobb County
By NOELLE HUNTER AND TERRENCE McTIER
The Hiram Butler House
A narrative photo essay. By ANDREW HOFFMAN The Hiram Butler House, built in 1880 and located in Kennesaw at the Smith-Gilbert Gardens, sits on what was once Cherokee-Indian land.
Police Chaplains: Vital to the Force
BY: Daniel Lumpkin KENNESAW, Ga. Since the death of Senior Officer Gail Thomas of the Atlanta Police Department last month, law enforcement all across Georgia has called upon the Georgia Association of Law Enforcement Chaplains to support each other in … Continue reading
Kennesaw State Offers a Rare Opportunity with Sony and Playpro Media
BY: Christie Leverette Kennesaw State University’s new Joel A. Katz Music and Entertainment Business Program is presenting its approximately 50 students with the opportunity to learn all different aspects of the entertainment industry through a Talent Expo. The Talent Expo … Continue reading
New Gun Range Comes to the City of Kennesaw
BY: Bruna Malnik A new gun club will open in at the intersection of Kennesaw Due West Road and Cobb Parkway next year and will be the city of Kennesaw’s only firing range. The 23,000 square foot facility is an … Continue reading
Gun Town USA: Kennesaw Gun Law Shoots Down Crime
BY: Bruna Malnik This year marked the 29th anniversary of Kennesaw’s ordinance requiring that every household to keep at least one firearm with ammunition. Exceptions include conscientious objectors, criminals, mentally handicapped, and people who cannot afford a gun. The1982 law states … Continue reading
Swift-Cantrell Skate Park
BY: Chelsea McDaniel, Jose Figueroa, Tesia Ruch City of Kennesaw Mayor Mark Mathews recently announced the city’s partnership with the Rob Dyrdek Foundation in California to design a skate park in Swift-Cantrell Park. The 40,000- square-foot park is estimated to … Continue reading
Pumped Up Kids
By ASHA MAS KENNESAW, GA— Tiffany McCoy* looks like your average college student. One more book in her Jansport book bag could topple over her 5-foot-8-inch 115-pound frame. Her long brown hair is loosely tied in an up do and … Continue reading
