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🌱 New Kannapolis Cannon Ballers shine in big win over Salem

Kannapolis, North Carolina Patch AM: a 4 min read

Cheers Kannapolis! We’re back, helping you stay up to date with what’s happening. Let's take on the day together! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • New Kannapolis Cannon Ballers shine in big win over Salem
  • Kannapolis rider walks again while pushing for answers in hit-and-run

Also on today's calendar: The Tale of Beauty and the Beast and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a Priest that becomes an attorney? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 79 and low of 69 degrees.
  • Wednesday: A shower and thunderstorm, temps: high: 84, low: 70.
  • Thursday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, with a high of 85 and low of 72 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• White Sox Farm Report: August 2, 2026 (soxon35th.com) — Kannapolis baseball fans can celebrate as the Cannon Ballers beat the Salem RidgeYaks 8–4, highlighted by new draft picks Braden Holcomb’s three-hit night and Grayson Fitzwater’s first professional homer. The wider White Sox farm report also covers strong performances in Birmingham and a trade for reliever Huascar Brazoban, but Kannapolis prospects stole the spotlight.
   

• Salisbury hit-and-run survivor gets prosthetic leg, vows to keep fighting for justice (wbtv.com) — A Kannapolis man who lost his leg in a February hit-and-run near Salisbury is walking again with a temporary prosthetic and preparing for a permanent one. Supported by friends raising reward money, he’s urging anyone with information on the suspects to contact Salisbury Police or Crime Stoppers as he continues his fight for justice.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Kannapolis

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★ Featured events ★

    Wednesday August 5
  • Music Bingo →
    Old Armor Beer Company, 211 West Ave, Kannapolis
    7:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Update: we found our baby!!
    🩵🩵 Missing one year old brown lab today. Got out of the fence and his collar is at home. Green eyes, maybe 60-75lbs. Please call if you see him or… (Nextdoor Southwood Park)
  • Update: he is home safe and sound ❤️
    Still searching for this baby. Winecoff school/main st area..7047927574 make brown lab 1yo (Nextdoor Southwood Park)
  • The Home Depot, Inc. posted a job opening for Freight/Receiving in Kannapolis. Apply here.
  • Burger King posted a job opening for Team Member in Kannapolis. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Kannapolis here.

🗞 Nearby News

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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: Father in law. (Thank you John B. for sending it in!)
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