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1. Health inspection scores for Cobb County restaurants and other food services from August 7 to August 13 (cobbcountycourier.com) — Kennesaw diners should know Ruth's Chris Steak House on Chastain Road recently scored an 82 on its August 11 health inspection, while many nearby Cobb restaurants earned scores in the 90s and 100s. This countywide list lets you quickly check how your favorite spots in Kennesaw, Acworth, Marietta, Smyrna, and Mableton performed before your next meal out.
2. Events and Happenings: The Week of Aug. 17 (ledger-enquirer.com) — Kennesaw residents have several library and arts events close to home this week, including nature, writing, and pollinator programs at West Cobb Regional Library and a "You Are Loved" art workshop on Kennesaw Due West Road. The broader roundup also highlights Cobb-wide activities from CPR training and composting workdays to teen art sessions and night hikes, many of which are free or low-cost and open to all ages.
3. FIN FIT "Fearless Fundraising your Small Business" (macon.com) — Kennesaw small-business owners can attend a free "Fearless Fundraising" FIN FIT workshop at the KSU Center on September 14, featuring panels, a hands-on lab, and networking. Hosted by Kennesaw State partners and the Cobb Chamber, the session covers tools like the Invest Georgia Exemption, includes breakfast and materials, and requires advance registration online.
4. Aug. 28 deadline approaching for Citizen of the Year Award nominations (macon.com) — Kennesaw residents can now nominate a neighbor for the 2026 Citizen of the Year Award, with one honoree selected specifically from Kennesaw. The Cobb Chamber is accepting nominations through August 28 to recognize residents whose service has clearly improved their local community.
5. How much do you know about nonprofits in Cobb County (Part 2)? take the quiz and find out (cobbcountycourier.com) — If you live around Kennesaw or elsewhere in Cobb, this quick quiz tests how well you know the nonprofits serving your neighbors, from groups near Kennesaw State to countywide charities. Each question is designed to teach you something new, with links to learn more and an option to get a daily local quiz by email.
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