🌱 Patch AM: Why is an Acworth man now suing the city for $25M?

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

In today's newsletter:

• Why is an Acworth man now suing the city for $25M?
• How a flu and RSV surge put an Acworth baby in ICU

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

Today's riddle: Playing golf is bad for your brain. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Sunny and not as cool, with a high of 59 and low of 39 degrees.
• Friday: A couple of afternoon showers, temps: high: 59, low: 50.
• Saturday: Morning rain; mostly cloudy, with a high of 56 and low of 38 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• No. 3: Charges dropped in Cobb Walmart kidnapping case (mdjonline.com) — An Acworth-area man had kidnapping and assault charges dropped after surveillance video showed a calmer interaction at a Kennesaw Walmart than initially alleged, and he is now seeking damages from the city of Acworth. His attorneys claim Acworth police mishandled evidence and contributed to his lengthy jail stay, leaving him with ongoing emotional trauma and concerns about future treatment by authorities.
   

• 4-month-old Georgia infant hospitalized with flu, RSV as cases surge statewide (41nbc.com) — A four-month-old baby from Acworth is in intensive care at Wellstar Kennestone after contracting flu A, RSV, and pneumonia during Georgia’s current surge in respiratory illnesses. His family and health officials are urging residents to take symptoms seriously, stay home when sick, and follow vaccination and hygiene guidance to protect vulnerable infants and seniors.
   

📸 Around Acworth

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Acworth

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★ Featured events ★

Friday January 2

• Allatoona Sled Dog Dryland Challenge 2026
  5690 Old Stilesboro Rd NW, Acworth
  10:00 pm

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Other local events

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

Friday January 2

• No-Cost Vein Screenings
  Cartersville-Bartow County Chamber of Commerce , 636 E Main St. , Cartersville
  8:00 am
• Veteran's Coffee Hour
  Cartersville Library Classroom , 429 West Main St. , Cartersville
  9:30 am
• Latch & Lattes- Breastfeeding Support Group
  Cultivate Health , 1130 N. Tennessee St. Suite C , Cartersville
  10:00 am
• She Got Game Classic - Atlanta, GA
  LakePoint Sports , 261 Stars Way , Cartersville
  4:00 pm

Saturday January 3

• Compassion Center Mobile Medical Free Clinic
  Allatoona Resource Center , 6503 Glade Rd SE , Acworth
  10:00 am
• Etowah Valley Hand Spinners Meet-up
  Cartersville Library Meeting Room , 429 West Main Street , Cartersville
  1:00 pm

Monday January 5

• Ask-A-Lawyer Day: Georgia Legal Services Program
  Cartersville Public Library
  10:00 am

Tuesday January 6

• Ribbon Cutting for Cartersville Living Magazine
  Georgia Highlands College Campus Library, Student Center , 5441 GA-20 , Cartersville
  11:30 am
• BASKETBALL (ALL) v PEBBLEBROOK
  Hoya Center Kennesaw, GA 30152
  4:30 pm

Wednesday January 7

• Gentle Yoga
  Cartersville Library Meeting Room , 429 West Main Street , Cartersville
  10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• My Kitty is still missing.
  I've posted here and other sites. Claire got out Dec 10th. (Nextdoor Woodlands)
• Is this your all black kitty?
  Looked to be less than a year old. [It was around 9pm, last night 12/29/25] I saw him/her looking for food near the dumpster at Texaco [next door to… (Nextdoor Bells Ferry Rd)

• Suntex Marinas posted a job opening for Fork Lift Driver in Acworth. Apply here.
• Georgia Staffing posted a job opening for Assistant Manager II in Acworth. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Acworth here.

🗞 Nearby News

Kennesaw

• Kennesaw State graduate's emotional graduation moment goes viral (wsbtv.com)
• Phyllis Mae Dahl Keenan (timesbulletin.com)
• Bama kicks Kennesaw State in Rocket City Classic (themadisonrecord.com)

Woodstock

• Woodstock Drivers Turn to Ceramic Coatings for Vehicle Protection (bakercityherald.com)
• 8 Best Places to Retire in Georgia for Lower Cost of Living, Affordable Housing, and Tax Perks (travelandleisure.com)

Marietta

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I just heard a golfer say he had four strokes on the first hole!
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