The late-night low temperatures and this past weekend’s snowfall may make it hard to realize that spring is just over two weeks away, but with the incoming season comes the promise of warmer weather—and with it events aimed at inviting West Cobb residents outdoors. If you’re trying to promote one of these outdoor events—whether it be a road race, golf tournament, parade, Easter egg hunt, etc.—Patch is here to help you get the word out. Here are the quick and easy ways to post these events on West Cobb Patch. 1. Place events on our calendar. Navigate to the Events page and click “Add an Event…

Some of Hollywood’s biggest stars took home statuettes from Sunday night’s 85th Academy Awards. Audiences across the world now know them, but they had to start somewhere. A future Best Actor winner could right now be in Powder Springs. A potential Oscar-winning musician could call Marietta their home. We know there’s talent in West Cobb, and we want to help you show off that talent. No matter if you’re involved with acting, signing, dancing or other talents, here are just a few ways you can use West Cobb Patch to show off our hometown stars. 1. Start a blog—perhaps one about your performers …

It’s December, which means many nonprofits are in the midst of community projects such as toy drives or feed the hungry events, while others are soliciting donations before the end of the 2012 tax year. If you represent or volunteer with a Cobb-based nonprofit or one that serves the West Cobb area, you have many ways with which you can utilize West Cobb Patch to get the word out: 1. Start a blog about your nonprofit or its campaign(s). Maybe you’re with a lesser-known nonprofit in the area, or perhaps you perform a service or hold an event that few people are aware of. Or maybe you want the …

Are you a pastor, church leader or parishioner looking to spread the news about what’s going on in your church? Are you a community member interested in writing about religious issues in Cobb or our nation? Patch is ready to help. We are not just a news portal, but more of a community hub for you, your family and your friends. But we can't do it without your support. Here's how you, your church or other religious group can get the most out of West Cobb Patch: 1. Start a blog about your church, religion, local issues and other topics. Pastors, you can post previews of your sermons or share …

Unlike many news websites, Patch invites its readers to contribute in more ways than just commenting. Were you at the scene of one of our reports? Add some pictures to our story. Want to talk about something that's not in the news? Start a blog. We can even help you find your lost pet. One of the questions we hear most is a request to add an event to our calendar. But you don’t need to wait for us—you can do it yourself in seconds. Here’s how: 1. Make sure you’re signed in under your Patch account. 2. Click on the West Cobb Patch Event Calendar and click on “Add an event” 3. Fill out the …