In this age when it’s become obvious that “word of mouth” is still king, but “word of mouth on Facebook, Twitter, and blogs” now reigns supreme, I’m grateful that my town is one that’s looking toward the future. From starting open dialogs with their fans on Facebook to “tweeting” about upcoming events and sales, downtown [...]
East Cobb Says “NO” to Senior Living Facility
Sometimes you have to wonder if the right decision can be made. Last week a Cobb County Zoning Committee voted 4-1 against a Zoning Change request for a proposed Senior Living Facility. The project was slated to encompass 9.5 acres of land on Lower Roswell Road before it was voted down due mainly to opposition [...]
Woodstock Downtown, More Progress Ahead
As any frequent visitor of Downtown Woodstock would know, the progress towards a complete and modern downtown sometimes consists of two steps forward and one step back. Well at least for now, here is yet another step forward. In a recent Cherokee Ledger article, it appears the city planners are considering the renovation and construction [...]
Top 3 Places to Go When “Putting Down Roots” in Cherokee County
Living Like a Perennial in an Annual Kind of World I’m not from around here. To be honest, I’ve never really been from anywhere. Growing up with a father in the military, and then after joining up myself, I learned pretty quickly not to invest my time into putting down roots, both literally and figuratively, [...]
The Strand Theatre to Show LOST Finale on the Big Screen — Sunday, May 23
At possibly the largest and best Lost finale party in Metro Atlanta, The Strand in Marietta will be opening up its grand theater on Sunday, May 23 to the first 531 fans of the popular ABC show. The series, which first aired in September of 2004 and has become a pop culture fixture with a [...]
Weekend Fun: 2010 Marietta Greek Festival
The 2010 Marietta Greek Festival will be held this weekend at the Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church in Marietta. The festival is one of my favorite local events of the year and is a great setting for the whole family to enjoy. I like the the food but my wife says the shopping is very nice. [...]
Local French Bakery Spreads the “Art of Patisserie” to Roswell
Chef Luc Beaudet, the Marietta Frenchman whose bakery and cafe Douceur de France has been enticing metro Atlantans for years, has now opened a second location in Roswell. Beaudet announced the news on the eve of his Marietta location’s ten year anniversary and thanked his loyal patrons: ”Merci Beaucoup for your fidelity, your advice, and [...]
Market Topics: Shadow Inventory in 2010
In the middle of 2009, homes listed for sale in Metro Atlanta topped 120,000 units. As of today, homes listed are hovering around 85,000 units available. In short this is a GREAT statistic to embrace but it must be tempered with a dose of reality. There are two reasons for the decline of inventory over [...]
John Wieland Homes and Neighborhoods to begin construction on new homes in Woodstock Downtown
John Wieland Homes will be finishing the Woodstock Downtown community left half-complete when the original developer/builder, Hedgewood, had to close it’s operation due to the market collapse. First Cherokee State Bank (FCSB) owns the remaining lots and will be a critical partner as the new construction begins. As the initial lender for the acquisition and [...]
Cherokee Realtors to Host 2010 Charity Golf Tournament
Can any good come from Realtors with Golf Carts and Sandwedges? On Thursday, May 6, 2010, the Cherokee Association of Realtors will be hosting the Hugh Wilson Memorial Charity Golf Tournament. The tournament is being held at the Eagle Watch Country Club in Woodstock and Maxsell is proud to be a “Team and Tee Sponsor” [...]
