An affordable, fun way to vacation close to home. June is National Camping Month, and what a great time to enjoy one of the campgrounds operated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on Allatoona Lake. The corps manages seven convenient and affordable campgrounds in Cherokee and Bartow counties. In fact, the corps is the leading provider of outdoor recreation in the … [Read more...]

This Father’s Day, we say thank you to all the dads out there! Whether you go by Dad, Daddy, Father, Pop, Papa, Old Man or any other name, we salute you!And so do your children. We asked local elementary school teachers to pose these questions to their students. We hope you enjoy their thoughtful responses!1. What’s the most important thing a Dad does in his family? 2. … [Read more...]

Congratulations to the winners! Now it's time to CELEBRATE your win! To request • your window cling • a certificate for framing • and a graphic for social media email readerschoice@aroundaboutmagazines.com.To order a Thank You Ad email christie@aroundaboutmagazines.com. Restaurants American: Century House Tavern Asian: Izumi Asian Bistro Barbecue: J.D.'s … [Read more...]

The Lake City Cruisers partnered with the City of Acworth and downtown merchants to host the Spring Classic Car Cruise March 30 on Main Street. All proceeds went to the Horizon Field, an all-inclusive special-needs sports facility in Acworth.Photos by Beth Fornuto.Heather and Scott Royster from Acworth. Razzy Red (Tanya) and Albert Agundes of Kennesaw.Green Chevy truck … [Read more...]

Downtown Woodstock kicked off its 2019 Friday Night Live season with Fido Fest, a fun evening celebrating the city's canines and their owners. The event included doggie costume and talent contests.To capture the fun, we put our roving rover reporter, Teddy the Spaz Man, on the job. When he wasn't chasing cute little she-dogs, he was meeting folks and helping us get these … [Read more...]