🌱 Patch AM: How an Acworth officer’s research reshaped a fallen hero’s legacy

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In today's newsletter:

• How an Acworth officer's research reshaped a fallen hero's legacy

Also on today's calendar: 2026 Acworth Book & Storytelling Festival and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: How do billboards talk? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Tropical Rainstorm Isaias, with a high of 68 and low of 59 degrees.
• Sunday: A couple of morning t-storms, temps: high: 70, low: 58.
• Monday: Turning sunny and warmer, with a high of 87 and low of 55 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

📰 News we're reading

• Cobb Public Safety Heroes Honored at 2026 Awards Luncheon (metroatlantaceo.com) — An Acworth Police Department veteran, Officer Michael Payne, was honored with Cobb's Leadership & Excellence Award for his decades of service and his work preserving the legacy of a fallen Acworth officer. The luncheon highlighted public safety heroes from across Cobb County, recognizing lifesaving EMS work, community outreach, and acts of valor that strengthen safety in Acworth and neighboring cities.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Acworth

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday October 10
• Acworth Ghost Tours →
  4415 Center St, Acworth
  7:30 pm

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Other local events

Saturday October 10
• 2026 Acworth Book & Storytelling Festival →
  Acworth Community Center, 4361 Cherokee St, Acworth
  10:00 am
Monday October 12
• Volunteer Workday →
  Acworth Community Garden, 4757 School Street, Acworth
  8:00 am
• Work Session - Mayor & Board of Aldermen →
  Acworth City Hall, 4415 Center Street, Acworth
  6:30 pm
Tuesday October 13
• Intro to Crochet →
  Acworth Community Center, 4361 Cherokee Street, Acworth
  1:30 pm
• Intro to Crochet @ Acworth Community Center →
  Acworth Community Center, 4361 Cherokee Street, Acworth
  1:30 pm
Wednesday October 14
• Volunteer Workday →
  Acworth Community Garden, 4757 School Street, Acworth
  8:00 am
Thursday October 15
• Bubba's Redemption Bourbon Dinner →
  Main St. Events by 1885 Grill, 4975 N Main Street, ACWORTH
  6:30 pm
Tuesday October 20
• Community Conversation Series →
  Girl Scouts of Greater Atlanta - Mableton, 5601 N Allen Rd SE, Mableton
  5:00 pm
Thursday October 22
• We CARE Vet Fair™ →
  Cobb County Civic Center, 548 South Marietta Pkwy SE, Marietta
  9:00 am
Saturday October 24
• Holiday Bazaar Craft Fair →
  Ron Asby North Cobb American Legion Auxiliary Unit 304, 4220 S Main St, Acworth
  9:00 am
Friday October 30
• Four Scythes Haunted Attraction - Cumming, GA →
  Cumming Fairgrounds, 235 Castleberry Rd, Cumming
  7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Hi everyone!
  Our indoor/outdoor tabby cat, Mr. Kitty is missing! we last saw him 10/7/26 around 5:30pm in our driveway. He usually wanders & then comes back home… (Nextdoor Bells Ferry Pl)
• My Whirlpool washer machine broke down.
  Does anyone know of any reasonable washing machine repair ppl. My machine is a Whirlpool Carbrio, I get a F5 and E2 code where the doors won't lock… (Nextdoor Ridgewood Creek)

• Chuy's posted a job opening for Janitor/Busser in Kennesaw. Apply here.
• Fresenius Medical Care posted a job opening for Revenue Support Manager in Kennesaw. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Acworth here.

🗞 Nearby News

Kennesaw

• Disneyland Buys 25-Acre OC Property From Yamaha (patch.com)
• Built to Last: Summit Celebrates Governor Kemp's Top State for Talent Legacy (georgia.gov)
• Abdominal Aortic Stent Graft Extenders Market to Accelerate on Aging Population, Forecast Points Higher Toward 2035 (indexbox.io)

Woodstock

• Swig Planning New Location in Woodstock (whatnow.com)
• Big Air (macaronikid.com)
• Application withdrawn for Woodstock mobile home redevelopment plan (newsbreak.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "How do billboards talk?" — Sign language (Thank you Ellen S. for sending it in!)
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