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The city started this festival just last year and brought in over 10,000 attendees.

POWDER SPRINGS, Ga. — The City of Powder Springs will be Bringing the Sea to The Springs next week for their three-day seafood festival at Thurman Springs Park.

The event begins Friday, May 13 and will run through the weekend.

Powder Springs started this festival just last year and brought in more than 10,000 attendees.

This year, they’re once again partnering with Robin Robert Promotions for this free family-friendly event designed to bring the community together through tasty food, juried arts and crafts, fellowship, and fun.

“We are excited to produce this fantastic festival a second year for the citizens of Powder Springs and the metro Atlanta area,” said Roberts in a released statement. “We look forward to the community coming out for this weekend of food, live entertainment, crafts and fun.”

Powder Springs Mayor Al Thurman hopes to see the same turnout as last year.

“I think it really, to be truthful, put us on the map because it was so well attended, the food was good, and I’m hearing people from outside of the city in other places talking about ‘the Seafood Festival in Powder Springs,’ so that’s how big of an impact it was and how word spread,” he said.

Event Details:Friday, May 13 | 3 p.m. to 9 p.m.Saturday, May 14 | 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.Sunday, May 15 | 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Local food vendors attending the event will carry a variety of seafood and other cuisines from merchants like All Around the World Food Truck, Pork Ur Fork, Forget Me Not Catering, South Fried Catfish Company, Ohana Shaved Ice and more.

Live performances will feature local Atlanta musicians including artists like the Gold Standard Band, American Hope Band, The Georgia Blues Brothers and a Tina Turner tribute artist.

Attendees will also be able to browse and purchase the local arts and crafts from vendors. Children can spend their time in the Kids Zone where fun activities like bounce houses and face painting will be made available.

While this is a family-friendly event, coolers and pets are not allowed.

In addition, general admission and parking are free. Those looking to attend some of the VIP events the festival is hosting - like The Beach Club - you can purchase tickets online. Tickets include preferred seating, a private bar and lawn games.

Apr. 14—Downtown Powder Springs will have the third-annual Bringing the Sea to the Springs Festival from May 12-14.

The City of Powder Springs has once again joined with Robin Roberts Promotions to present this free family event designed to bring the community together through food, juried arts and crafts, fellowship and fun.

Hours are May 12 from 3 to 9 p.m., May 13 from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.; and May 14 from noon to 4 p.m. at Thurman Springs Park, 4485 Pineview Drive in Powder Springs.

No coolers or pets are allowed. General admission and parking to the festival are free, however, there are tickets available for unique events such as The Beach Club VIP Ticket which includes VIP seating, private bar and lawn games.

The inaugural festival in 2021 welcomed over 10,000 attendees and its return in 2022 earned the "Spot On Event of the Year" Award from Cobb Travel & Tourism.

"Each year, it gets better and better, and I just look forward to the excitement," said Mayor Al Thurman. "All the great comments we get from citizens, saying 'The food is great,' 'The music has been great.' I'm just looking forward to it, and hope all of our citizens will come out and enjoy it."

Some of the food vendors are Atlanta Seafood Company, The Shrimp Box, C&G Concessions, All Around the World Food Truck, Raul's Latin Food Truck, Wild Caught Seafood Food Truck, CJ's Food Fantasy, Forget Me Not Catering, The Hillbilly Café, Pinch & Pull Seafood, Dunwoody Cafe and Catering, Gripps Grill Catering, BJ's Concessions, R&H Events & Promotions, Pork Ur Fork, Explosion Catering, South Fried Catfish Company, Ohana Shaved Ice, Swainson's Catering, Rachel's Cuisine and Sweet Treats, Sno-Angel Delights, Flavors by J. Mitchell, Laughing Crab and International Foods.

Some of the local Atlanta musicians include Gold Standard Band, a cover band that plays hits from R&B groups; Crossroads Band, an acoustic and electric band specializing in blues and easy going tunes; and May 13 headliner Dwayne Dopsie & The Zydeco Hellraisers. A Louisiana native who writes both the lyrics and music for his songs, Dwayne "Dopsie" Rubin is a singer/songwriter and accordionist that has performed all over the world since debuting his band at the age of 19.

For more information, visit bringingtheseatothesprings.com.

It’s 6 a.m. on a Saturday and families are already lined up, waiting in their cars for the box of food that will help get them through the week.

Some pajama-clad children are still asleep in their parents’ back seats. Other people have their dogs to keep them company as they wait more than two hours for the food distribution to begin.

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It doesn’t matter who they are or where they come from. If they’re hungry, Laurie Wong and her team of volunteers at Reflections of Trinity are there to help.

In Powder Springs, Wong’s relatively small nonprofit packs a mighty punch. Between their weekend food distribution, meal deliveries to senior communities and outreach programs for Title I students, the nonprofit helps feed more than 1,200 families a week.

Wong started Reflections of Trinity in 1999 to help families in crisis — women fleeing domestic violence or parents who were out of work. Fast forward 23 years and a growing number of metro Atlanta families face food insecurity amid rising inflation and housing costs.

Each Saturday, Wong and her volunteers show up early to pack boxes with fresh produce, bread, meat, cheese, bottled water, snacks and dry goods. There’s kibble and dog treats for the loyal companions who come with their owners and baby formula for parents with young children.

“I know that we are called to this,” Wong said, noting some food pantries are only open during the week. “We serve the working poor, and most of them can’t get to a food pantry on Tuesday at 2 p.m.”

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Prior to the pandemic, Wong said Reflections of Trinity distributed food to about 500 families a week. In the spring of 2020, that figure more than doubled and the demand hasn’t slowed.

“Even though business owners in the United States have endeavored to pay people more, prices have gone up faster than the wages have,” she said.

So each Saturday, Wong turns her parking lot into what she calls a “three-lane highway” as volunteers load up one box of food at a time. Families are instructed to wait their turn in a church parking lot about a quarter-mile away so they don’t back up traffic along Austell Powder Springs Road.

Volunteer Cindy Neal has come just about every Saturday for almost 11 years. Carrying her walkie-talkie, the jovial 57-year-old greets each person who pulls into the parking lot, greeting many by name.

“I don’t even go to church any more. This is my church. This is my motivation. It’s the highlight of my week,” Neal said. “They need it. There’s people who would never come to a pantry who are coming now because of the price of food.”

Most clients come from Cobb, Douglas and Paulding counties. But at last count, the nonprofit helped feed people from 32 counties across North Georgia.

“It doesn’t matter to us,” Wong said, as she drove her pickup truck from the warehouse to the hundreds of people lined up outside the nearby church. “If you’re in need, we’re here to serve you.”

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Among the volunteers was Rachel Barahona, a dental assistant who helped pack boxes before the distribution began at 8:30 a.m.

“The first time I came, I was shocked to see how many families showed up,” Barahona said. “That just made me realize there are lot of people out here who could use the help.”

Also volunteering were Alexander Shannon and several young men from nearby Tapp Middle School, where he teaches sixth grade science.

“We’re here for the investment in people,” said Shannon, who has encouraged students to help out at the weekly event for more than a decade. “There are people from this neighborhood — people from this community — who are food insecure and some students didn’t realize it. So week after week, we’ve come back because of that.”

In recent years, Reflections of Trinity has started relying more on grants, but the nonprofit also runs a thrift store and sells donated clothes on eBay to help sustain itself. Walmart, Sam’s Club and Whole Foods are among its largest contributors, Wong said.

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The nonprofit partners with the Atlanta Community Food Bank, allowing volunteers to collect perishable items from grocery stores in the network. Grants and donations also help keep things running smoothly from week to week.

“They’re just an amazing organization,” Shari Martin, president and CEO of the Cobb Community Foundation, said of Reflections of Trinity. Her organization helps connect nonprofits with donors.

“They probably distribute more food than just about anyone in Cobb County,” Martin said. “When people come through their line they make every effort to remember their names and ask how they are. They want to show love. They want to show people that someone cares about them.”

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That generosity isn’t lost on Leigha Woodard, who hasn’t been able to work much since breaking her foot last year. She was one of 812 people who picked up food on a recent Saturday.

“It helps a lot,” said Woodard, who lives in Austell and has come to Reflections of Trinity the past three months. The volunteers even sent her off with a bag of treats for her dog, Bo, who sat in Woodard’s lap as she waited in the long line.

“It would be a whole lot tougher if we couldn’t come here,” she said.

THOMASTON, Ga., Jan. 11, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Tidal Wave Auto Spa, one of the fastest-growing express car wash companies in the country, opened a fifth, brand-new location in Marietta on Wednesday, Jan. 11, at 2745 Powder Springs Road.

To celebrate their grand opening, the newest Marietta location is offering free washes from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. through Wednesday, Jan. 18. Additionally, new members can join any monthly unlimited membership plan for just $9.99 for the first month - now through March. Once a new membership is activated at the new Powder Springs Road location, customers can use unlimited wash memberships at any Tidal Wave location.

"This is our fifth location in Marietta," said founder and CEO Scott Blackstock. "We're excited to expand our footprint with this brand-new location and bring the convenience of our industry-leading conveyor car wash to more folks in the community. Whether or not you are familiar with Tidal Wave, now is a great time to stop by our new location to experience our wash and consider joining our unlimited wash club. Our team is looking forward to serving Marietta for many years to come."

Tidal Wave Auto Spa was founded by Scott and Hope Blackstock in 1999. Together, they committed to building an exceptional car wash experience with the highest-quality washes, best-in-class locations, and top-tier customer service. Tidal Wave is committed to providing cutting-edge car wash technology, introducing Graph-X4 as their premium wash option in 2022. Graph X4 provides powerful four-layer protection for your vehicle from dirt, pollutants, and UV rays, paired with space-age sparkle.

Stop by for a single wash or join our Unlimited Wash Club for the best value and car wash experience. Members enjoy 30 days of unlimited washes for just one low monthly payment. Wash once a day, every day. Plus, unlimited wash plans can be used at any Tidal Wave location in the country. Tidal Wave also offers discounted monthly family plans and fleet plans - perfect for businesses with multiple company cars.

Give the gift of a clean car for the new year with a Tidal Wave gift card. An ideal choice for holidays, birthdays or celebrations, a Tidal Wave Auto Spa gift card can fit any gift-giving need. Gift cards are reloadable and can be purchased online or at the nearest Tidal Wave location. For more information, visit https://www.tidalwaveautospa.com/gift-cards/.

Tidal Wave is committed to giving back to the communities they serve - and makes it easy to raise funds for schools, churches, civic groups, sports teams and more through their fundraising program. For more information about how to partner with Tidal Wave Auto Spa for your next fundraiser, please visit http://www.tidalwaveautospa.com/fundraising.

About Tidal Wave Auto Spa

Tidal Wave Auto Spa is an industry-leading conveyor car wash company that was founded in 1999 by Scott and Hope Blackstock in Thomaston, GA. Tidal Wave is committed to providing cutting-edge car care technology and exceptional customer service at each of their 140 locations across 21 states. In 2020, Tidal Wave partnered with Golden Gate Capital to facilitate their accelerated growth across the country. Tidal Wave has been recognized as one of the top 10 conveyor car washes and was included in the 2020 Inc. 5000 list for America's Fastest Growing Companies. The company takes pride in its charitable efforts and was recently recognized as a 2023 Champion of Charity Honoree by Professional Carwashing & Detailing.

Contact Information: Andrea Traylor Director of Digital Marketing andrea.traylor@tidalwaveautospa.com

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POWDER SPRINGS, Ga. — After a freak accident left a Powder Springs child with burns all over his little body, his family is sharing promising news about his recovery.

Little Amahd is now off sedation, according to the family. He's not out of the woods yet, his mother said, adding the next few days are critical to his recovery process.

The 17-month-old, affectionately known as Bubby, was hospitalized after slipping through a baby gate and into the kitchen last month. Nanny camera video shows the child pouring Vicks VapoRub into a lit candle and the flame exploding, leaving burns on more than 40% of Bubby's body.

"He was on fire here, and I saw a little ball of light, that's how it was, you couldn't even make out that it was a person, on camera, it just looked like a circle of light running down the hallway," his mom Rochenda Golightly previously said.

Amahd's father rushed him to the hospital where he was taken by helicopter to the pediatric burn unit in Augusta. Though he's made slight gains in his recovery, the family expects him to be in the hospital for the next three months.

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Golightly said Bubby's absence hangs over her home. She says her fun and vibrant child loves to watch the Christmas lights from his high chair. They have his stocking hung on the mantle - and his mom said it's not coming down any time soon.

"We are going to leave all of this up until he comes home," she said.

The family created a fundraiser to help them get through the travel to be with him while keeping their small business open. Those who would like to send Bubby a card can address it to the pediatric burn unit, the information is below.

Pediatric Burn Unit: Amahd Black3651 Wheeler RdAugusta, GA 30909.