🌱 Patch AM: Were you near Main and New McEver during Saturday’s serious crash?

What's up Acworth! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• Were you near Main and New McEver during Saturday’s serious crash?

Today's riddle: What did the little needle say to the mother needle when it brought home a failing report card? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Warm with sun and some clouds, with a high of 70 and low of 53 degrees.
• Friday: Warm with clouds and sun, temps: high: 69, low: 56.
• Saturday: Warm with low clouds, with a high of 69 and low of 56 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Two pedestrians injured, one critically, in Acworth traffic incident (cobbcountycourier.com) — Two pedestrians were hit in a crosswalk at Main Street and New McEver Road in Acworth on Dec. 20, leaving one person critically injured and another with non-life-threatening injuries. Cobb County’s STEP Unit is investigating, and police are asking anyone who saw the crash to call their traffic tip line.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 25

• Plan Review
  City of Kennesaw City Hall , 2529 J.O. Stephenson Ave , Kennesaw
  9:00 am

Friday December 26

• Library Closed
  Bartow County Library System , 429 West Main Street , Cartersville
• No-Cost Vein Screenings
  Cartersville-Bartow County Chamber of Commerce , 636 E Main St. , Cartersville
  8:00 am
• Goodwill of North Georgia: Chase Staffing Open Position Interviews
  Goodwill Career Center , 929 Joe Frank Harris Pkwy SE , Cartersville
  10:00 am
• Goodwill of North Georgia: Resume Workshop
  Goodwill Thrift Store & Donation Center , 9425 GA-92 , Woodstock
  10:00 am
• Family Day! Gumdrop Gingerbread House!
  Painting with a Twist , 4290 Bells Ferry Rd Suite 128 , Kennesaw
  3:00 pm
• On The Border - Eagles Tribute Band
  MadLife Stage & Studios , 8722 Main St , Woodstock
  7:00 pm
• Frozen Lake! Add a Candle
  Painting with a Twist , 4290 Bells Ferry Rd Suite 128 , Kennesaw
  7:00 pm

Saturday December 27

• Forest Bathing
  Smith-Gilbert Gardens , 2382 Pine Mountain Rd , Kennesaw
  10:00 am
• Etowah SWAP Hike
  Etowah Indian Mounds State Historic Site , 813 Indian Mound Rd SE , Cartersville
  10:00 am
• Kids Paint! Squishy Lil Cocoa! Add a Candle
  Painting with a Twist , 4290 Bells Ferry Rd Suite 128 , Kennesaw
  11:00 am
• FriYAY! Golden Winter! Add a Candle
  Painting with a Twist , 4290 Bells Ferry Rd Suite 128 , Kennesaw
  7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• I’m looking to adopt a kitten for my daughter.
  Preferably from someone that is close to Acworth. (Nextdoor Lower Allatoona)
• Lost mini Dachund black
  Call Chet 404-234-7954 Last seen McLain Rd in Camben Point sub Acworth Ga (Nextdoor Camden Pointe)

• Wal-Mart posted a job opening for Janitorial Associate in Acworth. Apply here.
• Five Guys posted a job opening for Crew Member - 0098 in Acworth. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Acworth here.

🗞 Nearby News

Kennesaw

• KSU Student-Athletes Achieve Record-Smashing Academic Success (ksuowls.com)
• Burgers And Brew: 5 New GA Restaurants Opening In 2026 (patch.com)
• Judge orders Wildman's store manager to explain $835K stock sale (macon.com)

Woodstock

• Holiday Shoppers Spend Carefully Amid Inflation and Uncertainty (newslooks.com)

Marietta

Ok Acworth! 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: I guess I’m not as sharp as I thought.
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