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Also on today's calendar: Park on Polk Concert Series - Georgia Brass Band and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. 20-year-old accused of damaging 2 Flock cameras at metro Atlanta park (wsbtv.com) — Police say a 20-year-old man is accused of damaging two Flock surveillance cameras at Big Shanty Park in Kennesaw, cutting cables and toppling one unit. Investigators used other Flock cameras to track a pickup truck to his home, where he allegedly confessed; he now faces misdemeanor and felony charges and has been released on bond.
2. Boo Bash & mall-wide trick-or-treating at Town Center at Cobb on Saturday, Oct. 17th (atlantaonthecheap.com) — Families in Kennesaw can mark their calendars for a free Boo Bash and mall-wide trick-or-treating at Town Center at Cobb on Saturday, October 17, from 2 to 4 p.m. Kids are encouraged to wear costumes and enjoy goody bags, games, giveaways, and photo ops with Halloween characters, all right at 400 Ernest Barrett Parkway.
3. Steven Hickerson Opens Up About The Personal Battles Behind 'Free' (jubileecast.com) — A gospel artist who serves as Minister of Music at Grace Community Christian Church in Kennesaw shares how personal struggles and faith shaped his new single, "Free." He describes balancing national performances with local ministry, his work with children with autism, and the everyday passions that keep him grounded beyond the stage.
4. Cherokee Nation appoints Fite-James, honors Poteet at Trail of Tears Conference (claremoreprogress.com) — Kennesaw recently hosted the National Trail of Tears Association Conference, bringing Cherokee Nation leaders and citizens to town for history-focused sessions and on-site citizenship services. The tribe announced a $180,000 accessibility grant for Trail of Tears sites and appointed a new board member, highlighting Kennesaw's role in preserving this important history.
5. The Rise and Fall (and rise) of the Belmont Hills shopping center in Smyrna (newsbreak.com) — A look back at Smyrna's Belmont Hills shopping center traces its splashy 1954 opening, decades of growth and decline, and eventual demolition and redevelopment into today's Village of Belmont. Drawing on research by a Kennesaw State University historian, it shows how postwar suburban growth across Cobb County reshaped shopping, housing, and local identity around Kennesaw and Smyrna.
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