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Hello Kennesaw! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How KSU's new Ghost Gaming deal could shape esports careers locally
  • KSU student's robotic hand could change how patients are monitored
  • How ready is Cobb EMC to keep Kennesaw's lights on?

Also on today's calendar: Park on Polk Concert Series - Georgia Brass Band and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: How do billboards talk? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Tropical Rainstorm Isaias, with a high of 69 and low of 59 degrees.
  • Sunday: A couple of morning t-storms, temps: high: 70, low: 57.
  • Monday: Turning sunny and warmer, with a high of 87 and low of 55 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

📰 News we're reading

• Ghost Gaming and Kennesaw State University Partnering to Build Next Generation of Collegiate Esports Talent (georgiaentertainment.com) — Kennesaw State University is launching a major new esports partnership with Atlanta-based Ghost Gaming starting in the 2026–27 academic year, giving Kennesaw students hands-on experience in competition, broadcasting, content creation, and game development. The program aims to connect KSU's Call of Duty team with Georgia's broader gaming industry, opening pathways to careers in technology, media, and esports while strengthening the state's growing Georgia Esports Network.
   

• Engineering student creates robotic hand designed to track patient health (kennesaw.edu) — A Kennesaw State University mechatronics engineering student is developing a low-cost robotic hand that can grasp a patient's wrist and measure vital signs like heart rate and blood oxygen. Supported by KSU research programs, the 3D-printed prototype aims to ease routine monitoring in hospitals and assisted living, showcasing the kind of healthcare innovation happening right in Kennesaw.
   

• Hurricane Isaias: Cobb EMC boosts power crews to tackle outages (wsbtv.com) — Cobb EMC is boosting repair crews and bringing in outside help this weekend to quickly restore power if Hurricane Isaias knocks out electricity across Cobb County, including Kennesaw. A Kennesaw member worries about her medically fragile parents, underscoring why residents should charge phones, gather flashlights and batteries, and stock nonperishable food and water before the storm arrives.
   

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