The Most Haunted Place in Marietta The South is full of ghosts. Countless bloody battles during the Civil War caused the spirits of soldiers from both sides to be trapped in limbo forever. At least, that’s what the stories say. But even the most hardened skeptic will have a hard time not believing the stories when visiting Marietta’s most haunted building, Kennesaw House. Built in 1845, Kennesaw House is one ... Read More

A Real Scream The first thing everyone needs to know about me is that I love Halloween. At my house, Halloween is a big event. I love going to parties, eating Halloween treats, and, most of all, I love dressing up in costumes. When I was a kid, my family was extremely poor, so we were never able to buy Halloween costumes. But I remember one year when I wanted to be a robot and my mom went all out to help make ... Read More

Rules for Safe Trick-or-treating Halloween is a holiday about frights and fun, but when it comes to trick-or-treating, parents often have very real fears. You may have seen online posts claiming that more kids are struck by cars on Halloween than any other night of the year. While this is technically true, it leaves out the fact that there are more children outside on Halloween than any other night of the year. ... Read More

A Tour of Marietta When Spanish explorers were first making their way through North America in 1567, they heard a tale of a far-off mountain: “Very high, shining when the sun set like a fire.” These stories would bring them to the magnificent Stone Mountain in what would one day become Georgia. Standing at 1,686 feet above sea level, Stone Mountain has been called the largest piece of exposed granite in the ... Read More

What to Do After Your Uber Accident Ride-share apps like Uber and Lyft have transformed modern transportation. Thanks to an app on your phone, you no longer need to ask your family members to give you a ride to the airport! Plus, weekends are way more fun when you can make sure everyone gets home safely. However, since more people are using ride-share apps, there are more ride-share cars on the road. This has ... Read More

Who’s David Neagle? Earlier this summer, I attended a three-day seminar presented by my life coach, David Neagle. When I came home, my friends had a lot of questions for me. Some people hear “life coach” and picture some sort of new-age guru. This isn’t accurate, at least not in my case. If we want to get better in school, we turn to a teacher or a tutor. If we want to get fit, we look for a trainer to guide ... Read More

Consumer Reports Weigh in on E-Scooter Safety Since e-scooters first descended on cities across America, people have been divided. Are these dockless vehicles a revolutionary step in public transportation, or are they a menace to society? Both fans and opponents of e-scooters have strong opinions. Many cities have taken an active stance against e-scooters, including Marietta. In February 2019, the Marietta City ... Read More

An Enduring Legacy at the Marietta Gone with the Wind Museum It’s hard to say exactly what makes a story everlasting, but popularity certainly has something to do with it. When it comes to popularity, few stories have garnered more enduring popularity than Margaret Mitchell’s literary classic “Gone with the Wind.” Mitchell’s book about southern belle turned industry titan, Scarlett O’Hara, was published in ... Read More

The History and Future of Kennestone Hospital When Kennestone Hospital opened in 1950, it was one of the first integrated hospitals in Cobb County. The hospital was named after the two Georgia landmarks patients could see from the windows: Kennesaw Mountain and Stone Mountain. Since it’s opening, Kennestone — now called WellStar Kennestone Regional Medical Center — has aimed to offer citizens of Cobb County and ... Read More