season. I know I will! We also have
two heartwarming stories that I’m
sure will tug at your heartstrings;
one about a local pastor who
donated his kidney to a fellow
parishioner, friend and runner after
COVID-19 nearly took his life; and
another about a resilient dog named
Chunkapretzel, who was saved by
the late veterinarian Dr. Michael
Good thanks to his legacy, the
Homeless Pets Foundation. And of
course, we have our monthly Q&A
with a local author: USA Today
Bestseller and Smyrna resident
Colleen Oakley on her latest release,
“The Invisible Husband of Frick
Island.”
Whichever stories bring you joy,
I hope you’ll give the animal friends
in your life an extra kiss, treat, hug
and play time this season. And if
you’re lacking animal friends, I hope
this issue will connect you with the
wonderful local shelters and
missions that are in need of fosters,
adoptees and volunteers.
Cheers!
Madison Hogan,
Cobb Life Editor
Rachel Kellogg, Neighbor Newspapers
associate managing editor, and her
11-year-old female Belgian Malinois
named River.
From left to right: MDJ Sports Editor John
Bednarowski’s two dogs, Baker, a
3-year-old pit-lab mix, and Bear, a
8-year-old chow-Sheppard mix.
Beau is a 1-year-old Cockalier owned by MDJ
Advertising Director Tara Guest.
Pippin, a 4-and-a-half-month-old kitten, from
owner Jennifer Hall of MDJ obituaries, copy desk
and advertising support.
From left to
right: MDJ Legal
Advertising
representative
Rose Miller’s
two dogs,
9-and-a-halfyear
old Bella
and 5-month-old
Murphy.
From left to
right: MDJ Legal
Advertising
representative
Rose Miller’s
two cats,
4-and-a-halfyear
old Arya
and 11-monthold
River.
BELOW: Bandit playing hide-n-seek,
submitted by MDJ Office Manager
Michelle Bramlett.
ABOVE: Stephanie Moore, business specialist at the MDJ, with
Alexander the Great (black Silkie rooster), Gladys (black
Silkie rooster), Sarah BlueBelle (sapphire gem hen),
MaryBelle (white Silkie hen), Teenie Meanie (Polish baby
chick), Jingle Belle (rescue Japanese Chin), CC Moorine
(adopted Chihuahua mix), Waldo (rescue special needs
Chihuahua), Reesie Cup (adopted special needs Chihuahua)
and Dixie II (Chihuahua)
NOVEMBER 2021 | COBB LIFE 9