Hello Acworth! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
What's cooking at this Saturday's Taste of Acworth on Main Street?
Also on today's calendar: Community Conversation Series and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: Why do some birds fly south for the winter? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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Monday: Turning sunny and warmer, with a high of 84 and low of 54 degrees.
Tuesday: Sunny and very warm, temps: high: 85, low: 55.
Wednesday: Very warm with plenty of sun, with a high of 87 and low of 57 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
📰 News we're reading
• Taste of Acworth returns to Main Street on Saturday, Oct. 17th (atlantaonthecheap.com) — Downtown Acworth's Main Street will be packed this Saturday, October 17, with the free Taste of Acworth festival running from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. You can sample dishes from local restaurants for $1 to $10, enjoy live entertainment, kids' inflatables, a beer garden, and more than 150 booths showcasing Acworth-area businesses.
Want to see your business here? Click here to connect with local customers.
💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
Update: Pet Reunited Bentley, a dog who went missing in Paulding County, GA, has been safely reunited with their family after 5 hours, 27 minutes. Message from Owner: "I… (Nextdoor Brookstone I-Benbrooke)
Looking for reliable movers to help with a move from Kennesaw to Acworth on November 7, 2026. We have a truck but need strong helpers to do the heavy lifting. Any recommendations? (Nextdoor Rayburn - Westside)
Aaron's, Inc. posted a job opening for Restock/Floor Display Team Member in Kennesaw. Apply here.
Diversified Maintenance posted a job opening for Janitor Day Shift in Kennesaw. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Acworth here.
🗞 Nearby News
Kennesaw
Hurricane Isaias: Cobb EMC boosts power crews to tackle outages (wsbtv.com)
Alabama Crimson Tide vs Tennessee Volunteers Opening Odds: Cover or Not? (rollbamaroll.com)
Dave's Hot Chicken gives away FREE chicken sliders on Tuesday, Oct. 13th — no purchase necessary (atlantaonthecheap.com)
Woodstock
Burmeister's return sparks Woodstock to 28-12 win over Rome (newsbreak.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: "Why do some birds fly south for the winter?" — Because it's too far to walk..! (Thank you Theresia F. for sending it in!) Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!