🌱 Will Kingston end up paying for two garbage contracts?

Good morning Kingston! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• Will Kingston end up paying for two garbage contracts?
• Why a Kingston dog boarder is entangled in a rescue scandal

Also on today's calendar: His Jealous Love Summit.

Today's riddle: What has 2 arms and a neck but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Sunshine and hot, with a high of 97 and low of 73 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 95, low: 73.
• Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 94 and low of 71 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Garbage, time clocks discussed at Kingston work session (daily-tribune.com) — Kingston residents face a potential double billing issue after the City Council learned it is still under contract with Waste Pro while also agreeing to a new garbage deal with Custom Disposal. Council members also debated moving all city employees to a GPS-enabled digital time clock and weighed whether to repair or replace the city water tower, with more details expected at the Sept. 14 meeting.
   

• Rescue accused of animal cruelty after pulling hundreds of dogs from metro shelters (atlantanewsfirst.com) — A Kingston dog boarder says he is still owed thousands after housing dogs for Cane-9 Rescue, which is now under investigation for alleged animal neglect in Georgia and Tennessee. The report details how the rescue pulled hundreds of dogs from metro shelters, raised significant donations, and now faces felony animal cruelty charges while advocates question state oversight of rescue licensing.
   

📸 Around Kingston

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Kingston

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★ Featured events ★

Friday September 18
• His Jealous Love Summit →
  Vernon and Gaynelle Grizzard YMCA, 1232 Turner Chapel Rd, Rome, GA 30161,
  6:30 pm

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Other local events

Sunday September 6
• 10 interculturalfest Heritage Month "Tacos Y... →
  Downtown Cartersville, GA, Cartersville
  12:00 pm
Thursday October 1
• Mobile Food Pantry with Red Door →
  Historic Euharlee Covered Bridge, 274 Covered Brg Rd, Euharlee
  1:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday September 3
• Open Mic Night
  Cartersville-Bartow County Chamber of Commerce Cartersville Library
  6:00 pm
• City Council Meeting →
  Cartersville, GA Calendar Cartersville, GA 30120
  7:00 pm
Friday September 4
• No-Cost Vein Screenings
  Cartersville-Bartow County Chamber of Commerce 636 E Main St. Cartersville, Ga 30120
  8:00 am
• Latch & Lattes- Breastfeeding Support Group
  Cartersville-Bartow County Chamber of Commerce Cultivate Health 1130 N. Tennessee St. Suite C Cartersville, GA 30120
  10:00 am
Saturday September 5
• Compassion Center Mobile Medical Free Clinic
  Cartersville-Bartow County Chamber of Commerce Allatoona Resource Center 6503 Glade Rd SE Acworth, GA 30102
  10:00 am
• Etowah Valley Hand Spinners Meet-up
  Cartersville-Bartow County Chamber of Commerce Cartersville Library Meeting Room 429 West Main Street Cartersville GA 30120 US
  1:00 pm
Monday September 7
• Labor Day: City Offices Closed →
  Cartersville, GA Calendar Cartersville, GA 30120
  8:00 am
• Chick-fil-A Spirit Night
  Clear Creek Elementary School Cartersville, GA 30120
  4:00 pm
Tuesday September 8
• Planning Commission Meeting →
  Cartersville, GA Calendar Cartersville, GA 30120
  5:30 pm
Wednesday September 9
• Gentle Yoga
  Cartersville-Bartow County Chamber of Commerce Cartersville Library Meeting Room 429 West Main Street Cartersville GA 30120 US
  10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Adairsville Elementary School posted a job opening for Custodian: (ELEM: 2026-2027) in Cartersville. Apply here.
• Aerotek posted a job opening for Mig Welder in Cartersville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Kingston here.

🗞 Nearby News

Cartersville

• Have you seen him? Cartersville police searching for missing 89-year-old (fox5atlanta.com)
• AdventHealth Primary Care+ Opens New Locations in Cartersville and Rome (coosavalleynews.com)
• Run to Remember: 5K to commemorate 25th anniversary of 9/11 (daily-tribune.com)

Adairsville

• Woodland softball tops Sonoraville; Lady Tigers fall at Chattooga (daily-tribune.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A shirt (Thank you Dianna H. for sending it in!)
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