How to Order Butterbeer at Starbucks

It's not on the menu, but customers can give baristas a special recipe that will produce a drink similar to the beverage enjoyed by the fictional witches and wizards from the Harry Potter books.

The Week's Best Good News

Here's our roundup of the most uplifting and feel-good stories from Patch towns across the country.

ICYMI: The Week's Best Good News

We rounded up the most uplifting stories trending across the country.

High School Student with Down Syndrome Scores Touchdown [VIDEO]

A football dream comes true for a high school senior in New York.

5 Things You Should Know About Rosh Hashana

The Jewish New Year celebration begins on sundown Wednesday and lasts until sundown Friday.

Acworth's Hometown Heroes Honored

O'Charley's recognizes veterans, active duty soldiers.

Paula Deen's Marietta Cousin: 'She Is Very Caring'

Another company today severed ties with the celebrity cook after she admitted to using racial slurs in the past.

Cobb Contestants Shine at Miss Georgia Pageant

Five received awards.

The Weekender: Urban Hoedown and Worldwide Day of Play

Here are some events for the whole family in and around Cobb County.

Keep Cobb Beautiful Needs Roadway Volunteers

Landscapers and other groups may volunteer to adopt a gateway or right of way and keep the greenery clean and maintained.

Cobb Alcohol Taskforce Seeks Survey Participants

The taskforce is conducting a survey to help identify support for effective strategies to reduce underage and youth binge drinking

Pet of the Day: Mooch

This 1-year-old boy is available for adoption at the Cobb County Animal Shelter.

VIDEO: Cobb Alcohol Taskforce Tackles Underage Drinking

The Cobb Alcohol Taskforce teams up with civic organizations and the government to help reduce underage drinking.

Alcohol Taskforce to Hold Public Meeting

Residents are invited to attend today's Cobb Alcohol Taskforce bimonthly meeting.

How Much Do Acworth Residents Give to Charity?

New study details giving by Zip Code and finds areas with more GOP voters are more likely to support charities.

Take Advantage of Appliance Amnesty Day

Cobb residents can take their broken or unwanted appliances for recycling this Saturday.

Local Teens Attend Leadership Institute

Four Cobb high school students participated in the recent Georgia Teen Institute to help prevent substance abuse.

Art, Barks and Purrs Festival

Vendors at the festival will feature handcrafted animal-related art, including jewelry, bird feeders and houses, housewares, animal clothing, collars and leashes, pet portraits and pottery.

Underage Drinking Webinar Today

The Underage Drinking Enforcement Training Center is sponsoring an afternoon session for families and youth.

Alcohol Task Force Needs Your Help

Take 10 minutes for a survey to help the Cobb community.

Celebrating Air Quality Awareness Week

Governor Nathan Deal and The Clean Air Campaign encourage Georgia residents to take action to reduce air pollution.

Acworth Serviceman Promoted in Afghanistan

Erik Andersen of the Georgia National Guard was promoted from Major to Lieutenant Colonel this month in Kabul.

Featured Pet: Playful George

This 11-month-old German Shepherd mix is available for adoption.

First African American Team Was a Hit

Claude Johnson organized the first African American baseball team in Acworth and was recently honored for his efforts.