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🌱 How the Kannapolis Cannon Ballers turned an 8-16 start around

Kannapolis, North Carolina Patch AM: a 3 min read

Coffee in hand, Kannapolis? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How the Kannapolis Cannon Ballers turned an 8-16 start around

Also on today's calendar: Children's Theatre Series: Peter Pan and 1 more event.

Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 80 and low of 53 degrees.
  • Thursday: Sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 84, low: 58.
  • Friday: Sunny to partly cloudy, with a high of 89 and low of 63 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

📰 News we're reading

• White Sox Minor League Player of the Month (May 2026): Jacob Gonzalez (southsidesox.com) — Kannapolis baseball fans can celebrate a huge May surge by the Cannon Ballers, powered by dominant starter Max Banks and a league-leading team ERA. The piece also tracks standout performances and promotions across the White Sox farm system, including former Kannapolis players moving up the ladder.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • He has been found safe and sound.
    Update: He was seen on someone’s camera on Enochville Rd at 4 am this morning and then at 7 Eleven. Two girls there wanted to take him home but we… (Nextdoor Enochville)
  • DONATING TOYS!!
    Is there any foster homes or anything that need toys for kids mostly brand new!! Must get rid of them!!! (Nextdoor Wildwood)
  • Disabledperson, Inc posted a job opening for Janitorial Associate at Walmart in Kannapolis, North Carolina in Kannapolis. Apply here.
  • SAS Retail Services posted a job opening for Traveling Retail Merchandiser - Overnight in Kannapolis. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Kannapolis here.

🗞 Nearby News

Concord

  • Les Myers Live: Free outdoor concerts at Les Myers Park in Concord: Diamonds & Whiskey June 5 (charlotteonthecheap.com)
  • Intro to Pressure Canning (ncsu.edu)
  • America First Legal Complaint Sparks U.S. Department of Education Title IX Investigation into North Carolina School District (aflegal.org)

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Ok Kannapolis! 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: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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