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Also on today's calendar: From Spirituals to Freedom: A Musical Performance and 3 more events.
Today's riddle: What is full of holes but still holds water? 🤔 (Answer below!)
• Acworth celebrates America's 250th birthday with the Threads of Freedom Parade on Sept. 12th (atlantaonthecheap.com) — Acworth will mark America's 250th birthday with the free Threads of Freedom Parade on Saturday, September 12 at 10 a.m., running from First Baptist Church along historic Main Street to The Holbrook. Residents, businesses, and local organizations are invited to register, decorate any street-legal vehicle, and help fill downtown with community spirit.
• Mother hospitalized after parking lot stabbing at Acworth Chick-Fil-A (fox5atlanta.com) — A mother was hospitalized after a stabbing in the parking lot of the Chick-fil-A on Highway 92 near I-75 in Acworth, where off-duty local officers helped until paramedics arrived. Cherokee County deputies later used license plate reader technology to safely stop the daughter's car in Whitfield County, confirming two children inside were unharmed while the investigation continues and no charges are yet announced.
• Acworth's Concert on the Green celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month on September 19th (atlantaonthecheap.com) — Acworth is hosting a free Concert on the Green at Logan Farm Park on Saturday, September 19, celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month with live music, food, and dancing from 5 to 10 p.m. Residents can enjoy a festive night out close to home, with the park's Cherokee Street location and event details clearly laid out for easy planning.
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