Michael Shaffer traveled to rural southwest Virginia for a church history talk; the story of a Methodist church that was built a year after the Civil War ended. Afterwards, an older lady presented a trunk full of papers and letters from Tom Colley, her relative...
Theresa Jenkins started the Marietta Pilgrimage in 1987, and has grown from 700 visitors the first year to over 4,000 this year. I caught up with her at the Pilgrimage Gala, a black tie fundraiser on the Friday evening before the two-day tour event. ...
Terri Hendricks and Patricia Kapotes found themselves at a crossroads. They divorced around the same time and realized their financial support was running out. They both decided that running a local shop that celebrates good design and local pride was what they needed to do. They...
Sherry and Dee podcast about topics that everyone should be discussing, but aren’t. It all started when, as co-workers, they found themselves engaged in hysterical and unusual conversation about research on fecal transplants and poop. That discussion was confirmation for the two that their mutual shared...
Kristen Beaudin and Natalie Wilson are remaking they way they educate kids at Hickory Hills Elementary School. Their passion and strong relationship allowed them to ask, how can we better serve the needs of our children? Armed with ideas and a supportive front office (thanks superintendent...
One of Hank DuPre’s ancestor on his Mom's side was the first mayor of Marietta. On his Dad's side were business owners on the square. Now along with another OM (Old Marietta) Sam Rambo, they opened a brewery and social gathering place named after Hank’s...
I catch up with Raul Thomas of Marietta Theatre in the Square and Blaine Clotfelter of Marietta Theatre Company. They give us the low down on the latest shows and the upcoming season. Please support live theatre in Marietta! https://www.theatreinthesquare.net https://mariettatheatre.com ...
How does a small town girl end up in commercial banking and owning her own small business? Christal McNair worked hard, that's how. She also paid attention from her commercial banker contacts and learned how to build a business. Studio Bungee was born from all the lessons...
Shahid Hussain is working it. He made the USA his home 3 years ago, from England. Marietta was chosen as a spot close (but not too close) to his in-laws in Charleston, South Carolina. He started a small business, Kvalito and has adapted it from a...
Kaaren Tramonte of Blendin Georgia followed her curiosity. She knows everything about Powder Springs’ history, but she was intrigued with Hangman’s Hill off of Kennesaw Avenue in Marietta. So she did her research (it’s in a private homes yard) and went on newspaper.comand found the details...