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Greetings Acworth! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How did your Cherokee Street favorites score on health inspections?
  • How a traffic stop led to a major Acworth drug bust
  • Which Acworth events are happening around town this weekend?

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

Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the hospital? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Partly sunny, with a high of 78 and low of 61 degrees.
  • Saturday: Tropical Rainstorm Isaias, temps: high: 63, low: 59.
  • Sunday: A couple of morning t-storms, with a high of 73 and low of 58 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Cobb County Restaurant Report Card – 10/06/2026 (newsbreak.com) — Health inspectors recently checked five Cobb County restaurants, including two on Cherokee Street in Acworth. Papa John's on Cherokee Street earned a 96 and Taco Bell nearby scored a perfect 100, giving local diners up-to-date reassurance about food safety at these familiar spots and highlighting other inspected locations in Smyrna and Marietta.
   

2. Traffic stop leads Cherokee deputies to Acworth drug raid, 4 arrests (fox5atlanta.com) — A recent Cherokee County investigation led deputies to raid a home on Valley Farm Lane in Acworth, seizing cocaine, MDMA, marijuana products, and a pill press. Four people from Acworth, Austell, and Woodstock were arrested on multiple drug charges, and authorities say the case remains open with possible additional developments ahead.
   

3. A few things to do in Cobb County the weekend beginning Friday, Oct. 9 (cobbcountycourier.com) — Acworth residents have several nearby options for this weekend, including a Friday talk on ageism in healthcare at North Cobb Senior Center and a Saturday book and storytelling festival planned in Logan Farm Park. The roundup also highlights concerts, history programs, and workshops around Cobb County from October 9–11, with reminders to confirm details before heading out.
   

4. Cobb Public Safety Heroes Honored at 2026 Awards Luncheon (metroatlantaceo.com) — Cobb County's annual Public Safety Appreciation Luncheon honored first responders from across the county, including longtime Acworth Police Officer Michael Payne, who received the Leadership & Excellence Award for his decades of service and work preserving a fallen Acworth officer's legacy. The event also recognized EMS, police, and firefighters for lifesaving responses, community outreach, and acts of valor.
   

5. 40 new businesses apply for licenses in Cobb County (ledger-enquirer.com) — Cobb County has approved 40 new business licenses, including a precious metals dealer listed under the Acworth section. The roundup also highlights new contractors, retailers, and service providers in nearby cities like Kennesaw, Marietta, Smyrna, and Powder Springs, reflecting steady small-business activity around northwest Cobb.
   

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💬 Chatter

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why did the cookie go to the hospital?" — Because he felt crummy. (Thank you Sanda J. for sending it in!)
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