Holly Springs pulls out all the stops for returning soldier. The same week my husband, Daniel Price, found out about his deployment to Afghanistan was the same week we found out we were pregnant with twins. The emotions that overwhelmed us were immense. How would we explain to our, at the time, 3-year-old daughter?In October 2018, Daniel left home to start his … [Read more...]
Miss Georgia Is Looking to ‘Flip the Script’ on Foster Care
It all began in a parking lot.A little more than a year and a half ago, I competed in Georgia Has Talent, a fundraiser for cancer research, at Cherokee High School. As I was leaving, three women approached me and said that I should consider competing in the Miss Cobb County competition, which is a preliminary for Miss Georgia in the Miss America Scholarship Organization. I … [Read more...]
Do You Hear What I Hear?
Exploring the popularity of podcasts; offering a local playlist.Any discussion of podcasts would be incomplete without acknowledging “Serial,” which wasn’t the first podcast but, perhaps, is the most well-known. An investigative journalism podcast that follows one true story over the course of a season, its first two seasons have been downloaded more than 250 million … [Read more...]
Movies in the Park
On July 6, Canton residents enjoyed an outdoor movie in Brown Park, featuring “Small Foot.” … [Read more...]
Having a Field Day With Ham Radio Operators
Amateur radio is alive and well in Cherokee County, and in June it was on display in Cherokee Veterans Park in Canton at what radio enthusiasts call Field Day.The annual event, which dates back to 1933, was formalized by the American Radio Relay League (ARRL), and is held in North America the fourth full weekend in June. It evolved from the humble beginnings of the golden … [Read more...]