Education

Helping Children Find Their Brave Bite

Local Pediatric Feeding Therapist Launches “Hugo’s Brave Bite” to Support Families at the Table Article and Photography by For many families, mealtimes are meant to be moments of connection, but for parents of children with feeding challenges, they can be filled with stress, worry, and uncertainty. After more than a decade supporting these families firsthand, local pediatric feeding therapist Charlene Kurkjian, OTR/L, is bringing hope to the table in a new way, with the launch of her...

Local Services

Zoomin' Groomin's Pets of the Month

5 Special Pets Worth Celebrating Article and Photography by Lizzie My husband Paul and I adopted her about 13 years ago. She has a very sweet and gentle disposition and just always wants to be with us. She is our special girl, and we just love her so much. We are so thankful for Zoomin' Groomin', as we know they are gentle with her and she always looks beautiful after her appointment. She has a severe tracheal collapse, and they are very sensitive to that and take great care to keep her...

Sports + Recreation

Hometown to College World Series

Harrison High's Jason Walk Leads Oklahoma to College World Series Article by Cobb County Schools Year after year, dozens of former Cobb Schools baseball players take the field with their college teams, dreaming of playing for a national championship. This year, only one has that chance. Former Harrison High School standout Jason Walk is the centerfielder and leadoff hitter for the NCAA Division I College World Series-bound University of Oklahoma. When he and his Sooners teammates upset the...

Life + Culture

50 Ways to Give Back

Peachtree Pest Control Celebrates 50 years with community service project Article by Ana Markosi As Peachtree Pest Control celebrates its 50th anniversary, the company is marking the milestone in ways that extend far beyond pest control. Through its year-long "50 for 50" initiative, the locally owned business has committed to completing 50 acts of community service. "We wouldn't be celebrating 50 years without the trust and loyalty of our customers," Alicia Maresco, Marketing Director, says...