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Coming up on the Acworth Patch calendar: 26th Annual Plant Sale & Expo

Wednesday April 15th Patch AM (Patch graphic)

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In today's newsletter:

  • See which new businesses just got approved in Acworth this week
  • How the new tech academy could shape Northwest Cobb’s future
  • How an Acworth point guard earned a starting job at Kansas State

Also on today's calendar: 26th Annual Plant Sale & Expo and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why are banana jokes so funny 🤔 (Answer below!)


Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 86 and low of 58 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Thursday: Mostly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 86, low: 59.
  • Friday: Sunny and very warm, with a high of 85 and low of 61 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• New business listings filed in unincorporated Cobb County for the week of April 5–12, 2026 (macon.com) — Acworth residents have three new locally licensed businesses coming to their neighborhoods, including a kennel pick‑up service, a gift basket retailer, and a home‑based cookies and candles operation. The county also approved dozens of new licenses in nearby Atlanta, Kennesaw, Marietta, and Smyrna, signaling fresh options for services, shopping, and jobs around Cobb County.    

• NW Cobb Area Council to meet April 22 (macon.com) — Acworth residents can hear about the new Cobb Innovation and Technology Academy at the Northwest Cobb Area Council meeting on April 22 at the Acworth Community Center. Doors open at 7:30 a.m., with tickets ranging from $35 to $45 and registration required by April 20.    

• Kansas State Basketball: Brandon Rechsteiner Profile (bringonthecats.com) — Acworth native Brandon Rechsteiner, a former Etowah High School standout, is set to take over as Kansas State’s starting point guard after a breakout season at Colorado State. The detailed profile tracks his rise from Acworth to high‑major basketball, highlighting his shooting, playmaking, and family ties to famous pro wrestlers while projecting his role in the Big 12.    


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  • I wanted to give everyone a heads up on a phishing scheme that is circling around in Text Messages.
    I received this Text on April 11, 2026. It appears at first sight it's an Alert about a WalMart purchase. "Walmart: A $689.99 purc'hase was made… (Nextdoor S Main St)
  • I have a free handicapped Go Go Pride Scooter with all attachments.
    Fully functional and recently maintenanced. I would like this very expensive mobility aid to go to someone in need that could not otherwise make… (Nextdoor Mortimer Ct NW)
  • Whataburger posted a job opening for Restaurant Team Member, Evening Shift - Unit 1487 in Acworth. Apply here.
  • Panera Bread Company posted a job opening for Assistant Manager in Acworth. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Acworth here.

🗞 Nearby News

Kennesaw

  • Regents raise tuition for all public Georgia colleges (ajc.com)
  • TruAmerica Obtains Buckhead Apartment Tower At Steep Discount: The Atlanta Deal Sheet (bisnow.com)
  • Georgia students urge Oreo maker, others to protect Okefenokee Swamp (thecurrentga.org)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: They have A peal (Thank you Michael C. for sending it in!)Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!


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