🌱 Patch AM: Acworth community mourns the loss of Pamela “Pam” Langston

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In today's newsletter:

• Acworth community mourns the loss of Pamela “Pam” Langston
• How Greene’s resignation could reshape representation stretching up to Acworth

Also on today's calendar: Warehouse Liquidation FINAL Sale! 50% OFF!.

Today's riddle: The world champion tongue twister just got arrested! 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Cold; breezy in the morning, with a high of 41 and low of 26 degrees.
• Wednesday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 49, low: 32.
• Thursday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 54 and low of 38 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Pamela 'Pam' Langston (polktoday.com) — Acworth neighbors are mourning the passing of 66-year-old Pamela “Pam” Denise Hampton Langston, an Acworth resident who was formerly from Cedartown. She is remembered by her daughter, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and brother. Honoring her wishes, she was cremated, and a memorial service will be scheduled later, with condolences welcomed through the funeral home’s online guestbook.
   

• Colton Moore seeks to be Marjorie Taylor Greene's successor in Northwest Georgia (timesfreepress.com) — Acworth sits at the southeastern edge of Georgia’s 14th Congressional District, which is now up for grabs as Marjorie Taylor Greene prepares to resign in early January. State Sen. Colton Moore, a combative pro-Trump Republican from Trenton, is campaigning hard to replace her, highlighting his clashes with state GOP leaders and promising to focus on election rules, term limits, and federal spending.
   

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Friday January 9

• Warehouse Liquidation FINAL Sale! 50% OFF!
  Classic Staging LLC , 1349 Old 41 Hwy NW , Marietta
  9:30 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday December 30

• A Country Christmas
  Pettit Creek Farms , 337 Cassville Rd , Cartersville
  6:00 pm

Wednesday December 31

• Library Closes @ 5 PM
  Bartow County Library System , 429 West Main Street , Cartersville
• Municipal Court in Session
  Marietta, GA Calendar , 240 Lemon Street , Marietta
  9:00 am
• New Year’s Family Open Studio
  Booth Western Art Museum , 501 N Museum Dr , Cartersville
  10:00 am
• Last Day Sunset Hike
  Etowah Indian Mounds Historic Site , 813 Indian Mounds Road SE , Cartersville
  6:00 pm

Thursday January 1

• New Years Day-City Hall & Marietta Power & Water Offices Closed - ALL DAY
  Marietta, GA Calendar Marietta, GA 30060
• New Year's Day
  Cartersville, GA Calendar
• Library Closed
  Bartow County Library System , 429 West Main Street , Cartersville
• Over hills and dales we'll make our way, a Ranger-led Hike on this First Day
  Pickett's Mill Battlefield Historic Site , 4432 Mount Tabor Church Road , Dallas
  9:30 am

Friday January 2

• No-Cost Vein Screenings
  Cartersville-Bartow County Chamber of Commerce , 636 E Main St. , Cartersville
  8:00 am
• Latch & Lattes- Breastfeeding Support Group
  Cultivate Health , 1130 N. Tennessee St. Suite C , Cartersville
  10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• It took 6 months but I've found Sachi her forever home.
  I could not be happier for her and her new family, especially her new brother, Biggen, who was missing his sibling. This is day 1, By day 2, they… (Nextdoor Regency Woods)
• Looking for missing house cat Couch
  Check ring cameras. Ran from crate in driveway at 1450 rhododendron Dr around 9 am on Sunday Dec 28th. He usually doesn't like to be outside. He… (Nextdoor Greens Crossing)

• Wendy's posted a job opening for Crew Member in Acworth. Apply here.
• Ross Stores, Inc. posted a job opening for Assistant Store Manager in Acworth. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Acworth here.

🗞 Nearby News

Kennesaw

• Winter storm brings blizzard conditions, strong winds and plunging temperatures (pbs.org)
• Winter storm sweeps across US with snow, ice and severe weather (hawaiinewsnow.com)
• Multiple GA Retailers Planning 2026 Closures: See List (patch.com)

Woodstock

• Thrifting rises, returns fall this holiday season (neworleanscitybusiness.com)
• North Georgia Technical College announces President's List, Honor Roll students (accesswdun.com)

South Cobb County

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