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🌱 Patch AM: Will Kennesaw soon get an Uber-style public transit service for $2.50?

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In today's newsletter:

  • Will Kennesaw soon get an Uber-style public transit service for $2.50?
  • How new trails and roads are quietly reshaping Kennesaw's daily commute.
  • How partisan "pink slime" news is quietly targeting Georgia voters online.

Also on today's calendar: Free Square Dance Open House Sept. 3 in Kennesaw and 9 more events.

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Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 94 and low of 72 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Wednesday: Partly sunny and warm, temps: high: 93, low: 73.
  • Thursday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 95 and low of 72 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• GA: Cobb commissioners split 3-2 as microtransit expansion advances (masstransitmag.com) — Kennesaw residents could soon get an Uber-style public microtransit option as Cobb commissioners advanced plans for a new Acworth–Kennesaw pilot zone, including downtown Kennesaw and Kennesaw State University. The service would run weekdays, cost $2.50 per ride, and connect to existing bus routes, though commissioners remain split over costs, equity, and whether voters should ultimately decide the county's transit future.
   

• Partnerships That Build Progress: Cobb County CIDs (georgiatrend.com) — Major transportation and trail investments around Town Center are reshaping how Kennesaw residents reach Kennesaw State University, Fifth Third Stadium, and nearby parks and CIDs. New roads, expanded trail networks, and planned pedestrian bridges aim to cut congestion, boost walkability, and strengthen links to Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park. Local leaders say these long‑range projects will drive economic growth and quality of life for decades.
   

• New Georgia news sites draw scrutiny over partisan funding (thecurrentga.org) — Kennesaw gets a brief mention through a Kennesaw State University professor studying so‑called "pink slime" partisan news sites that are now targeting Georgia voters. The piece explains how two new outlets, one right-leaning and one left-leaning, mix republished legitimate stories with undisclosed political messaging. It also details who funds these sites and why researchers say they could confuse voters ahead of the U.S. Senate race.
   

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Other local events
    Tuesday September 1
  • SOFTBALL v N.ATLANTA
    Harrison High School Kennesaw, GA 30152
    6:00 pm
  • Wednesday September 2
  • Basketball 4-1's
    Harrison High School Kennesaw, GA 30152
    6:30 am
  • SOFTBALL v E.PAULDING (JV/V)
    Harrison High School Kennesaw, GA 30152
    5:00 pm
  • Volleyball @ Lovett
    Harrison High School Kennesaw, GA 30152
    5:30 pm
  • Thursday September 3
  • Basketball 4-1's
    Harrison High School Kennesaw, GA 30152
    6:30 am
  • SOFTBALL @ KENNESAW MTN
    Harrison High School Kennesaw, GA 30152
    6:00 pm
  • Friday September 4
  • Basketball 4-1's
    Harrison High School Kennesaw, GA 30152
    6:30 am
  • FOOTBALL @ N. PAULDING
    Harrison High School Kennesaw, GA 30152
    7:30 pm
  • Saturday September 19
  • Hope 4 Tomorrow: Car Show →
    Douglas Town Center, 5989 Stewart Pkwy, Douglasville
    10:00 am
  • Dr. Iconic: Music from the 70s & 80s →
    1005 Cobb Pl Blvd NW, Kennesaw
    8:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • NATIONAL PARK WEEK!
    Adventure is closer than you think! National Park Week is the perfect excuse to grab the family, pack some snacks and explore Georgia. Hike Kennesaw… (Nextdoor New Salem Community)
  • Color me disappointed.
    For almost 10 years I have been putting out a small red cooler with cold water for the men who pick up trash, recycle and yard waste. Today the… (Nextdoor Schillings Rd)
  • JCPenney posted a job opening for Seasonal Operations Associate - Town Ctr Mall in Kennesaw. Apply here.
  • United Talent Staffing Services posted a job opening for Warehouse Associate/Material Handler in Kennesaw. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Kennesaw here.

🗞 Nearby News

Acworth

  • Flock town hall meetings being held this week in Cobb County (fox5atlanta.com)

Marietta

  • Marietta's Strand Theatre brings history home with 'Parade' production (fox5atlanta.com)
  • "My name is Sunny. Are you here to adopt me?" (cobbcountycourier.com)
  • AMP, The Streaming Group That Includes Kai Cenat, Fanum, ImDavisss, And More, Purchases Neighborhood (afrotech.com)

Powder Springs

  • Four-star wide receiver schedules Tennessee-Auburn game visit (usatoday.com)
  • Cobb County educator, opera singer named Teacher of the Year: "I wanted to reach more people" (cbsnews.com)

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