🌱 Patch AM: What investigators say caused the deadly Lake Acworth Drive collision

Morning Acworth! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• What investigators say caused the deadly Lake Acworth Drive collision
• See which new business tied to Acworth just got licensed
• Can you answer the Cobb quiz question involving Acworth police?

Also on today's calendar: Modern Square Dance Lessons Start Thursday, Sept. 10, in Kennesaw and 8 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the fish blush ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Monday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 85 and low of 68 degrees.
• Tuesday: Humid with clouds and sun, temps: high: 85, low: 69.
• Wednesday: Mostly sunny and humid, with a high of 86 and low of 69 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

📰 News we're reading

• One dead, two seriously injured in Acworth collision (ledger-enquirer.com) — A deadly two-vehicle crash at Lake Acworth Drive and Cottage Oaks Drive, by the Cottages of Acworth senior community, left an Acworth woman dead and two others seriously injured Thursday night. Cobb County Police say a Woodstock driver may have suffered a medical event before crossing the center line, and they're asking anyone with information to contact investigators.
   

• 54 new business licenses issued for unincorporated Cobb County (cobbcountycourier.com) — Unincorporated Cobb County just approved 54 new business licenses, including Anova Health Services registered to a Howell Farms Court address in Acworth. The list ranges from health care and tutoring to contractors, restaurants, salons and cleaning services, giving residents a snapshot of new services and companies setting up shop nearby.
   

• Cobb County News Quiz: Did You Catch This Week's Stories? (cobbcountycourier.com) — Cobb County readers can test how closely they followed this week's news, including a question about which local police department—Acworth is one of the options—reported scammers posing as a lieutenant. The quiz also touches on hospital expansions, jail programs, library instrument lending, and a controversial rezoning case, with links to stories so you can learn more as you play.
   

📸 Around Acworth

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Acworth

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday September 10
• Modern Square Dance Lessons Start Thursday, Sept. 10, in Kennesaw →
  Ben Robertson Community Center, 2753 Watts Drive, Kennesaw, GA,
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday September 9
• Volunteer Workday →
  Acworth Community Garden, 4757 School Street, Acworth
  8:00 am
• Beginner Mahjong Class →
  Home & Seasons, 3335 Cobb Parkway Northwest, Acworth
  7:30 pm
Thursday September 10
• Acworth Tourism Bureau Authority Meeting →
  Acworth City Hall, 4415 Center Street, Acworth
  4:30 pm
Friday September 11
• Italian Cookie Decorating Class with Camp Cookie Co and Pellegrino Sauces! →
  TRG Vino Market, 4823 South Main Street, Acworth
• Acworth Farmers Market →
  Logan Farm Park, 4405 Cherokee Street, Acworth
  8:00 am
Saturday September 12
• U. S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Boating Safety Class →
  Acworth Police Department, 4440 Acworth Industrial Dr NW, Acworth
  9:00 am
• Threads of Freedom Parade →
  Acworth GA
  10:00 am
• Treasure Trolley VI →
  Home & Seasons, 3335 Cobb Parkway Northwest, Acworth
  10:15 am
• Mother-Son Campout →
  Acworth Community Center, 4361 Cherokee Street, Acworth
  12:00 pm
• Karaoke Party at The Black Box →
  Rena Henton Theatre at Acworth Roberts School, 4681 School Street, Acworth
  8:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Monday September 7
• Basketball 4-1's
  Harrison High School Kennesaw, GA 30152
  6:30 am
• Open Play: Pickleball →
  Recreation Center, 2737 Watts Drive, Kennesaw
  9:00 am
• Community Volunteer Day →
  Kennesaw GA
  10:00 am

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Thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making Acworth PatchAM possible:

• Buffalo Luke's — (470) 872-3452
• Governors Gun Club — (770) 651-0495
• Pro Home Solutions, LLC — (770) 878-2664
• Level Up Games — (770) 497-0202

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• The sound it makes when they're in slow motion cracks me up.
  During videotaping of their Feeding Frenzy, they have knocked over my tripod (top heavy), ran into my head, flipped over my dog's ear and several… (Nextdoor Red Top Mountain South)
• Back in 1993 and 1994.
  Two movies released. Tombstone and Wyatt Earp. Which do yall prefer? I have read that the Kevin Costner version was more accurate. But for me? I… (Nextdoor Regency Woods)

• Wendy's posted a job opening for Breakfast Shift Manager in Acworth. Apply here.
• Childcare Network - Child Development Schools, Inc. posted a job opening for Lead Teacher - Georgia in Acworth. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Acworth here.

🗞 Nearby News

Kennesaw

• 25 years after 9/11, field of flags at Kennesaw Mountain serves as reminder (wsbtv.com)
• Cinnabon Launching Ambitious Concept So You Don't Associate it With Dying Malls (wearedubuque.com)
• Police: DUI suspect tried to bite, kick officer during Kennesaw arrest (ledger-enquirer.com)

Woodstock

• A father's suicide, two wars and a son's reckoning (ajc.com)

Ok Acworth! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: It saw the ocean's bottom! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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