Rescuing Abandoned Babies A 3-year-old boy dropped off on her doorstep with a small suitcase, a bicycle, and a car seat changed Sarah Koeppen’s life forever. This eventually birthed a dream in her heart to help end infant and toddler abandonment. Her dream became a reality in 2014, when the Hope Box, a nonprofit, opened in Acworth with a mission to rescue and assist at-risk … [Read more...]

It happens every four years; except when it doesn’t. In order to keep our calendar synced with the time it takes for Earth to circle the Sun (365 days, 5 hours, 48 minutes, and 46 seconds, or 365.2422 days, but who’s counting?), it is necessary to add an extra day, known as leap day, every four years. It happens in February, so the month ends up having 29 days instead of … [Read more...]

It’s a new year; time to set goals. It turns out my 2020 goals for the county are a lot like last year’s. They’re long-term goals, and few things are quick and easy in a political environment. I want to get things moving on state highway projects. Construction on Highway 20 improvements didn’t get started as planned in 2019, because right-of-way acquisition has been slow. … [Read more...]

Improvements Should Help Traffic, Parking Woes The Woodstock Hub Transformation Project, designed to improve traffic and parking challenges downtown, is one of many efforts planned on the city, county and state level to make a substantial difference for the city’s residents and visitors. The project leverages the existing downtown roadway network and accompanying … [Read more...]

Bringing your story into focus. For generations, people have gathered to share stories — to teach, to encourage, to entertain, and to connect. Though times have changed, our continued need to share our story has not. The story of how film found its footing in Georgia is powerful and speaks to the bold and innovative spirit of Georgians. In 2003, the biographical film “Ray,” … [Read more...]