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
I Got Hurt While Riding in an Uber! Am I Covered?
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
The Confidence to Succeed
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
Are E-Scooters Safe?
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
A Tour of Marietta
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
Healing the Community
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
A Battle for the Belt(Line)
Are E-Scooters Allowed on the Atlanta BeltLine? Earlier this year, the Atlanta City Council voted to enforce stricter regulations on e-scooters, like Bird and Lime. We covered these new regulations in a previous edition of the newsletter, but as the weather improves, more of these e-scooters are taken to the streets. Some have ended up in places they are actually forbidden to be. The Wrong Kind of Bird ... Read More
A Taste of Mexico City
Can You Pass the Beef Tongue? In the summer months, one of the main things my family does is travel. We try to take at least one big trip together once a year, to bond and reconnect. I’ll be honest, it’s much easier to travel when it’s just my wife and me, but I like exploring new places with my kids. Being somewhere different really brings the family together. My favorite trip I’ve ever been on was going down to ... Read More
A Glimpse of the Past
The History of Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park In 1864, the Civil War had been raging on for three years. Determined to end the fighting, Union General William T. Sherman launched the Atlanta Campaign to destroy the Confederate Army and its supply operations. The battle that Sherman called “the hardest fight of the campaign up to that date,” took place on June 27, 1864, in the shadow of ... Read More
Protect Your Future
3 Mistakes That Will Ruin Your Workers’ Comp Case Around 2.8 million people in the United States suffer from nonfatal, workplace injuries every year. Some of these injuries are mild and heal with time; others are severe and life-altering. Whatever the nature of the injury, employees can claim workers’ compensation to help cover their medical bills as well as lost wages. Have You Committed These Workers’ ... Read More