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Greetings Kennesaw! We're your go-to source for what's happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • What Kennesaw's new public safety facility means for your neighborhood
  • Can you ace this week's Kennesaw and Cobb County quiz?
  • How KSU's latest grant could reshape the future of smart vehicles

Also on today's calendar: Mostly Mutts Animal Rescue Bingo Night 2026 and 9 more events.

And lastly, we have a post from a neighbor, Dorathea B.!

Today's riddle: Riddle: David's parents have three sons: Snap, Crackle, and what's the name of the third son? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 81 and low of 53 degrees.
  • Sunday: Periods of sun, temps: high: 79, low: 51.
  • Monday: Partly to mostly sunny, with a high of 82 and low of 54 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• City of Kennesaw Celebrates Opening of New Public Safety Facility (cobbcountycourier.com) — Kennesaw has officially opened a new 25,000-square-foot Public Safety Facility on Moon Station Road, consolidating police operations and adding technology like a Real-Time Crime Center and virtual training room. Funded entirely by SPLOST, the building replaces aging spaces and gives officers better tools, fitness and K-9 areas, and a community room designed to strengthen public safety and neighborhood engagement.
   

• How Well Do You Know Cobb County? A Weekly Quiz (cobbcountycourier.com) — A new Cobb County Courier quiz tests how well you know Kennesaw and its neighbors, from which city just opened a public safety facility to which Kennesaw State undergraduate program tops its category in Georgia. You'll also be quizzed on the Battle of Kennesaw Mountain, the Silver Comet Trail's starting point, and where the North Georgia State Fair is happening, all tailored to deepen your local knowledge.
   

• Kennesaw State researcher developing safer, more efficient computing systems for intelligent vehicles (newswise.com) — A Kennesaw State University computer science researcher is using a major National Science Foundation grant to design safer, more efficient computing systems for intelligent vehicles, work taking place right here in Kennesaw. The project will prioritize critical driving functions, boost security, and involve KSU students at multiple levels, potentially positioning the city as a hub for cutting-edge vehicle technology research.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Update: Pet Reunited
    Honey, a dog who went missing in Kennesaw, GA, has been safely reunited with their family after 9 hours, 42 minutes. More details here https://www… (Nextdoor Due West Rd)
  • Fix the fence.
    My guy stopped showing up, didn't finish the job. The unfinished fence has moved. I want to re-concrete the fence posts and line up the fence posts… (Nextdoor Cambridge Grove)
  • Kaiser Permanente posted a job opening for Coordinator, Customer Service in Kennesaw. Apply here.
  • Olive Garden posted a job opening for Line Cook in Kennesaw. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Kennesaw here.

🗞 Nearby News

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  • New Details Emerge After Woman's Dismembered Body Found In GA (patch.com)

Ok Kennesaw! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: David (Thank you Thomas F. for sending it in!)
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