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Also on today's calendar: Modern Square Dance Lessons Start Thursday, Sept. 10, in Kennesaw and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you get when you cross an angry cow with an angry sheep? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Kennesaw State announces 2026 hall of fame class (macon.com) — Kennesaw residents will see five standout former Kennesaw State Owls inducted into the university's Hall of Fame during a Nov. 6 ceremony at NorthStar Church in Kennesaw. The class spans golf, tennis, volleyball, track and field, and women's soccer, honoring athletes whose records, championships and academic achievements helped elevate KSU's national profile and continue to influence current programs.
2. Podcast: Lois Reitzes, MOCA GA and Miya Bailey on ATL Arts Collective (artsatl.org) — Kennesaw-area arts lovers can catch a world premiere cello performance at Kennesaw State University this weekend, highlighted in the latest ATL Arts Collective podcast. The episode also tours MOCA GA's new home, previews Miya Bailey's exhibition, and runs through a busy metro Atlanta events calendar, from major festivals to new gallery shows and a Hamilton homecoming at the Fox Theatre.
3. 9/11 Remembrance Events in metro Atlanta, North Georgia (fox5atlanta.com) — Kennesaw-area residents can honor the 25th anniversary of 9/11 at a Field of Flags remembrance ceremony on Sept. 11 at Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park, hosted by the Kiwanis Club of Marietta. The guide also highlights tributes across metro Atlanta and North Georgia, from city hall ceremonies and school programs to charity runs, memorial rides, and interfaith gatherings throughout the week.
4. Powerball ticket worth $50K sold in Calhoun during Monday drawing (fox5atlanta.com) — A Georgia Lottery mobile app player in Kennesaw recently snagged a $30,000 Diggi Games prize over the holiday weekend, part of a string of big wins statewide. Other players in Calhoun, Tallapoosa, Dalton, St. Mary's, Norcross, Riverdale and College Park also took home sizable payouts, while Mega Millions and Powerball jackpots continue to climb for upcoming drawings.
5. Simulation expert Mahesh Gupta finds his flow (plasticsmachinerymanufacturing.com) — An Atlanta-based engineering professor and software entrepreneur who spent the last decade teaching mechanical engineering at Kennesaw State University reflects on his career in plastics simulation and education. He explains how finite element software is transforming extrusion die design, why he left academia to focus on his company, and how personal challenges like overcoming a fear of water shaped his life.
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