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The Uptown Agency Welcomes Randall Hooker as newest Creative Director
The Uptown Agency, known for building meaningful brands and award-winning creative advertising, is thrilled to announce Randall Hooker as its newest Creative Director. With deep knowledge of the advertising space, Hooker brings a wealth of creativity, strategic insight, and leadership to The Uptown Agency’s teams. Within the agency, Hooker will focus on the creative execution for its long-term, strategic client partnerships. He will report to Joseph Alexander, Chief Executive Officer of The Uptown Agency.
Fate of Student Housing Development Near KSU Remains Uncertain
MARIETTA — On Tuesday, the Cobb Planning Commission sent a proposed five-story student housing development near Kennesaw State University to the Board of Commissioners without issuing a recommendation. The commission initially voted 3-2 to hold the request until August, with Chairman Stephen Vault and Commissioner Fred Beloin voting no. That vote came after the board split over a motion to deny the request, with Vault and commissioners David Anderson and...
Channing Wilson and Boy Named Banjo are the headline acts for Kennesaw’s Pigs & Peach BBQ Festival
Kennesaw Parks & Recreation announced the headliners for the 2024 Pigs & Peaches BBQ Festival. According to the press release, Channing Wilson will headline the Luzianne® Tea Main Stage on Saturday, August 17, and Boy Named Banjo on Friday, August 16. This is the festival’s 23rd year, and Kennesaw...
Jefferson County native Tanner Franklin commits to Tennessee baseball from Kennesaw State
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Tennessee — Kennesaw State pitcher Tanner Franklin committed to Tennessee baseball after sharing the news on his Instagram Tuesday afternoon. Franklin is an East Tennessee native who played high school baseball at Jefferson County. In his sophomore season at Kennesaw State, he made 21 appearances and one...
2 metro Atlanta Starbucks locations file to unionize
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - Baristas at two metro Atlanta Starbucks locations have filed for a union election. The baristas at locations in Roswell and Alpharetta have filed for elections with Starbucks Workers United, a union founded in 2021. The locations are at Holcomb Bridge & Holcomb Woods in...
Residents meet to discuss proposed changes at Kennesaw Mountain
KENNESAW, Ga. - Residents still have time to weigh in on proposed changes to Kennesaw Mountain. The National Park hosted a meeting last night to gather feedback on the plan, which would prohibit cars from driving up the mountain. Instead, shuttle buses will transport visitors using the inside lane, which...
Fun, food, and fireworks happening across metro Atlanta for 4th of July
If you’re looking for fun, food, and fireworks, then metro Atlanta is the place to be this 4th of July. We’ve rounded up some can’t-miss events. Tucker Celebration of IndependenceThe City of Tucker is getting an early jump on the festivities with its July 3 event on Main Street, featuring live music, food trucks, a […] The post Fun, food, and fireworks happening across metro Atlanta for 4th of July appeared first on Rough Draft Atlanta.
City of Marietta is seeking public input on their levee survey
PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - The City of Marietta has a survey that anyone has access can take to gauge community feeling on adjustments made to the Marietta levee. The survey is a seven question survey that includes questions about events and activities at the levee, what could make it better, what would lessen the experience at the levee and more.
Zack Short in Lineup for the Atlanta Braves
The Atlanta Braves and their struggling offense are facing off against the San Francisco Giants and their surging offense tonight in the first game of a three game series at home. The Braves have scored a combined ten runs over the past four games, and five of those were in...
Volunteers Improve Boating Access at Lake Allatoona
The Union Sportsmen’s Alliance and 31 union volunteers, primarily tradeswomen, braved the heat on June 29 to install a new floating dock at one of the most popular boat ramps on Lake Allatoona. “It was already 80 degrees at 5 a.m., and you could cut the humidity with a knife, but the weather didn’t faze the great group of volunteers we had,” said USA Conservation Coordinator Cody Campbell. The project...
Move over, Michigan: Georgia now leads in building next-generation cars
Since the first Ford Model T rolled off the assembly line in 1908, Detroit has been synonymous with the American automotive industry. But in the age of the electric vehicle, amid a renaissance in domestic manufacturing, Georgia is quietly but confidently emerging as the undisputed national leader in the electrifying auto sector. It sounds like […] The post Move over, Michigan: Georgia now leads in building next-generation cars appeared first on Georgia Recorder.
Braves latest injury update eliminates one major trade deadline need for Alex Anthopoulos
The Atlanta Braves are about to get a big reinforcement in their bullpen. After their 4-2 loss on Sunday against the Pittsburgh Pirates, they made a key roster move, sending right-hander Daysbel Hernandez to Triple-A Gwinnett. Hernandez had not allowed an earned run over 9.2 innings of work in nine...
Georgia lawmakers look to open jobs to more workers who need license to work
April Williams was eager to resume her nursing career when she applied this year with a Georgia agency for a license that is required for 30% of the American workforce. After initially forgetting to provide her graduate school transcript, the Byron resident resubmitted her paperwork several other times. However, after several weeks of waiting, she […] The post Georgia lawmakers look to open jobs to more workers who need license to work appeared first on Georgia Recorder.
Car crashes into Georgia dental practice
An SUV crashed into the office of Robert Gittelman, DDS, in Marietta, Ga., 11alive.com reported July 2. Cobb County Police are investigating the cause of the crash. It is unknown whether anyone was injured. The dental office provides general, family and cosmetic dentistry.
Lawson Hosts Atlanta DTF Demo Day
Lawson Screen & Digital Products will celebrate 75 years in business at its “DTF Demo Day & Showcase” on July 12, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. CT in Marietta, Georgia. Attendees will receive hands-on experience and instructional lessons for all things screen printing, direct-to-film (DTF) printing, and direct-to-garment (DTG) printing.
Acworth Student Part of Oyster Research Team
A trio of students and two faculty members in the University of North Georgia's Department of Biology are researching oysters from the Georgia coast to check for the presence of vibrio bacteria and for the level, if any, of antibiotic resistance in these bacteria. Among the students is Alyssa Pold of Acworth. Dr. Nancy Dalman, department head of biology, and Dr. Dobrusia Bialonska, associate professor of environmental microbiology, are leading...
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