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In today's newsletter:

  • Will livestreamed meetings change how Acworth follows City Hall decisions?
  • How Acworth’s tiny basement library became today’s North Cobb hub
  • South Georgia family man remembered by his Acworth in‑law

Also on today's calendar: Warehouse Liquidation FINAL Sale! 50% OFF! and 6 more events.

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  • Thursday: Mostly cloudy and warm, with a high of 67 and low of 57 degrees.
  • Friday: Variable cloudiness, temps: high: 66, low: 60.
  • Saturday: Warm with rain and a t-storm, with a high of 68 and low of 39 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Acworth now streaming Board of Aldermen meetings (macon.com) — Acworth residents can now watch Board of Aldermen meetings live online, as the city has begun livestreaming both regular meetings and work sessions on its YouTube channel. Mayor Tommy Allegood hopes the move will boost public engagement by making it easier to follow city decisions without attending in person.
   

2. How much do you know about the history of the North Cobb Regional Library? (cobbcountycourier.com) — Acworth and Kennesaw residents share a modern North Cobb Regional Library that grew from the historic Acworth and Kennesaw neighborhood branches. This piece traces Acworth’s Carrie Dyer library roots and explains how the two towns’ libraries merged, then details January programs and hours Acworth-area patrons can use right now.
   

3. Troy Woodrow Johnson, Sr. (theblacksheartimes.com) — Family and friends of Troy Woodrow Johnson Sr. may note that one of his beloved in‑laws, Diane Newton, lives in Acworth, tying his long, full life back to our community. Johnson, an 86‑year‑old retired CSX railroad foreman and avid runner who once completed the Boston Marathon, passed away December 4, 2025, after a life devoted to family, faith, farming, and hard work in south Georgia.
   

4. Parents Die in Head-On Collision on New Year's Day, Leaving Their 3 Kids Instantly Orphaned (cafemom.com) — A Georgia couple with three young children died in a New Year’s Day head‑on collision in Alabama, and the husband worked at Allatoona Diesel and Automotive in Acworth. His Acworth coworkers describe him as the backbone of their shop and have launched a fundraiser to support the children now living with grandparents.
   

5. Obituaries for January 8, 2025: Judy Carver, Debbie Goss, Bob Fraser, Wesley Millican, Janice Taylor, Barbara White (pickensprogress.com) — Acworth residents are mourning Robert “Bob” Fraser, a 79‑year‑old Army Ranger veteran, entrepreneur, and longtime community member who passed away December 5, 2025. His life is remembered alongside several other Georgians in this obituary collection, highlighting their faith, family ties, and upcoming or recently held services across north Georgia.
   

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    Thursday January 8
  • Veteran's Coffee & Company
    Rome-Floyd County Library , 205 Riverside Parkway, 2nd Floor , Rome
    9:30 am
  • Ribbon Cutting for Hilton Garden Inn's Grand Re-Opening
    Cartersville-Bartow County Chamber of Commerce , 24 Liberty Drive , Cartersville
    4:00 pm
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    Woodstock Middle School , 5288 , Woodstock
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    Cartersville Public Library , 429 W Main St , Cartersville
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