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Salon owner Cole has been cutting hair since she was 12
On Thursday afternoon, the LaGrange-Troup County Chamber of Commerce celebrated the opening of Gray & Grace Beauty Lounge and Extension Bar with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. Owner of the beauty lounge, Larkin Cole, said she was destined to be a hairstylist. “I started doing hair when I was 12 years old in my kitchen, and I […] The post Salon owner Cole has been cutting hair since she was 12 appeared first on LaGrange Daily News.
Around Town: Surge in 'Dollar Stores' Means Big Bucks in Northwest Georgia.
Just after 8 a.m. Wednesday, construction crews were gathering off of Ga. 101 about a half mile south of the Floyd/Polk county line. A large, cleared lot off the southwest corner of the highway and the intersection with Dean Road showed the first signs of development, a building that will bring another Dollar General to the area. It was a cool morning, with a surprising 59 degrees in mid August....
BULLDOG FOREVER: Cedartown High honors alumni player who passed this week
Thursday’s game took on a somber tone as the family and loved ones of Olin Gammage III – Big O to those who knew him well – was honored by Cedartown High School with a moment of silence and a tribute from PA Announcer Sam Branch ahead of kickoff of the Berkmar-Cedartown game. Gammage, a […] The post BULLDOG FOREVER: Cedartown High honors alumni player who passed this week appeared first on Polk Today.
KSU Grad Revitalizes Young Democrats of Cobb County
After more than four years of inactivity, the Young Democrats of Cobb County is up and running again with the help of 21-year-old Zae Brewer. Serving as the new interim president, Brewer has been instrumental in bringing the group back to life and hopes to give local students and other young Democrats a voice in the political process. Brewer, originally from Snellville, recently graduated from Kennesaw State University with a...
Mableton Men Vote and the Cobb Collaborative host Mableton voter engagement event
Mableton Men Vote and the Cobb Collaborative distributed the following press release about an upcoming voter engagement event in Mableton:. Mableton Men Vote and the Cobb Collaborative are pleased to announce our voter engagement event to be held on Tuesday, August 27 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Impact Worship Center– 6925 Mableton Parkway SE. The event welcomes Mableton area residents and friends to come together to discuss current issues that motivate voters, civic involvement within local communities, how to overcome impediments in the voting process, and more.
Athens paving the way for 211 Mile Georgia Hi-Lo Trail
It is no secret that traveling throughout the state of Georgia predominantly requires the use of highways and cars. In 2019, Mary Charles Howard, founder and local cyclist, sought to change that with the Georgia Hi-Lo Trail Initiative. Howard noted the success of Athens’ Firefly Trail, which spans 39 miles...
Marietta History Center will present “The Secrets and Scandals of Colonial Georgia.”
The Marietta History Center (MHC) announced on the City of Marietta website that the first event for its Fall programming schedule will feature Amy Albers, Georgia Room Library Assistant. On Monday, September 16th, 2024, at 6 p.m. at the Marietta History Center, Albers will present a talk entitled “The Secrets...
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