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🌱 Haunted on Broad Trolley Tour - Oct. 15 - 6 PM and 10 more events
And check out Veteran's Coffee & Company on the Shannon Patch calendar
Good morning Shannon! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☀️
Coming up on the calendar:
- Veteran's Coffee & Company
- Haunted on Broad Trolley Tour - Oct. 15 - 6 PM
- We CARE Vet Fair™ at Cobb County Civic Center
... and check out 2 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Tuesday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 83 and low of 54 degrees.
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 84, low: 52.
- Thursday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 88 and low of 56 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
📸 Around Shannon
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Shannon
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★ Featured events ★
- Veteran's Coffee & Company →
Rome-Floyd County Library, 205 Riverside Pkwy NE, Rome
9:30 am
Thursday October 8
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Other local events
- Haunted on Broad Trolley Tour - Oct. 15 - 6 PM →
Rome Area History Center, 305 Broad St, Rome
6:00 pm - We CARE Vet Fair™ →
Cobb County Civic Center, 548 South Marietta Pkwy SE, Marietta
9:00 am - Rome Wolves vs Woodstock 9th Football →
Barron Stadium, 2803, 300 W 3rd St, Rome
6:00 pm - Armuchee Indians vs Darlington School (EL) →
Armuchee High School, 4203 Martha Berry Hwy, Rome
7:30 pm
Thursday October 15
Thursday October 22
Friday October 30
📣 Shannon Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Land Bank Authority Regular Meeting →
Carnegie Training Room, 607 Broad Street, Rome
8:15 am - Joint Services Committee Regular Meeting →
Floyd County Administration Building, 12 East 4th Street, Rome
9:00 am - Adairsville vs Ridgeland →
Adairsville GA
5:00 pm - Homeschool Discovery Pop-In →
Chieftains Museum/Major Ridge Home, 501 Riverside Parkway Northeast, Rome
10:00 am - Veteran's Coffee & Company - Rome →
Rome GA - Downtown Development Authority (DDA) Regular Meeting →
Milner Building, Rome
8:30 am - YOUR FIRST KEY →
117 Presley Street, Rome
11:00 am
Tuesday October 6
Wednesday October 7
Thursday October 8
Saturday October 10
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- PPC Flexible Packaging, Inc. posted a job opening for Press Apprentice -Experienced Machine Operator- in Rome. Apply here.
- Acosta posted a job opening for Product Demonstrator Part Time in Rome. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Shannon here.
🗞 Nearby News
Rome
- Rome-Floyd Fire Department celebrating 50 years of fire safety and education (wrganews.com)
- Stavrakas Wins ITA Southeast Singles Championship (hopkinssports.com)
- Floyd County Arrest Report Sunday October 4 2026 (coosavalleynews.com)
Calhoun
- Matt Cardona Says He Took a Pay Cut: Wrestling News & Rumours – October 4, 2026 (slamwrestling.net)
Ok Shannon! 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: "Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes?" — So when they come back to port they can just scan-da-navi-an! (Thank you Jessica C. for sending it in!)
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