🌱 Patch AM: How will Cobb’s new microtransit expansion change getting around Acworth?

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In today's newsletter:

• How will Cobb's new microtransit expansion change getting around Acworth?

Also on today's calendar: Allatoona Quilt Guild and 2 more events.

Today's riddle: What is the difference between a jeweler and a jailer? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Humid; a p.m. t-storm or two, with a high of 87 and low of 69 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: Humid with a stray t-storm, temps: high: 87, low: 67.
• Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 88 and low of 69 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Cobb County commissioners approve microtransit expansion (cbs46.com) — Acworth residents could see new on-demand CobbLinc Go microtransit service by October after Cobb commissioners narrowly approved expanding the pilot program to Acworth and Kennesaw. Supporters tout cheaper, Uber-style rides, while critics argue commissioners are sidestepping voters who previously rejected microtransit funding in a 2024 referendum.
   

📸 Around Acworth

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Acworth

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday August 29
• Summer Downtown Classic Car Cruise →
  Logan Farm Park, 4405 Cherokee St, Acworth
  3:00 pm

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Other local events

Tuesday September 1
• Allatoona Quilt Guild →
  Roberts School Community and Education Center, 4681 School St, Acworth
  10:00 am
Saturday September 12
• U. S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Boating Safety Class →
  Acworth Police Department, 4440 Acworth Industrial Dr NW, Acworth
  9:00 am
Saturday September 19
• Parade (Touring) →
  Earl and Rachel Smith Strand Theatre, 117 N Park Square, Marietta
  3:00 pm
• Acworth Farmers Market →
  Logan Farm Park, 4405 Cherokee St, Acworth
  5:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday August 27
• Basketball 4-1's
  Harrison High School Kennesaw, GA 30152
  6:30 am
• VOLLYEBALL v CARTERSVILLE/KELL (JV/V)
  Harrison High School Kennesaw, GA 30152
  4:00 pm
• SOFTBALL @ CAMPBELL (JV/V)
  Harrison High School Kennesaw, GA 30152
  5:00 pm
• JV Football @ Walton
  Harrison High School Kennesaw, GA 30152
  6:00 pm
• 9th Gr Football v Walton
  Harrison High School Kennesaw, GA 30152
  6:00 pm
Sunday August 30
• Cheatham Hill Battlefield Tour
  Kennesaw Mountain National Park Program meets at the Illinois Monument parking lot.
  11:00 am
Monday August 31
• Volleyball v Pebblebrook/Marietta
  Harrison High School Kennesaw, GA 30152
  4:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Update: Pet Reunited
  A dog who went missing in Acworth, GA, has been safely reunited with their family after 2 hours, 6 minutes. Message from Finder: "We found this dog… (Nextdoor Woodlands)
• Update: Pet Reunited
  A dog who went missing in Acworth, GA, has been safely reunited with their family after 1 hours, 42 minutes. Message from Finder: "Australian… (Nextdoor Woodlands)

• Chick-fil-A posted a job opening for Evening Back of House Team Member in Acworth. Apply here.
• Kroger posted a job opening for Grocery Clerk in Acworth. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Acworth here.

🗞 Nearby News

Kennesaw

• Bahama Breeze closing in Kennesaw to become Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen (fox5atlanta.com)
• From TV shows, concerts, and movies, Dolly Parton was no stranger to metro Atlanta (wsbtv.com)
• GA: Commission to consider next steps toward microtransit expansion (masstransitmag.com)

Woodstock

• 1 dead, 2 students hurt when minivan slams into school bus in Woodstock (wsbtv.com)
• Priscilla Shirer and Lifeway celebrate 20 years of ministry partnership (lifeway.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A jeweler sells watches and a jailer watches cells. (Thank you Jean D. for sending it in!)
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