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Hey there, Kennesaw! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a check scam at two Kennesaw dealerships was uncovered
  • How a 1926 Senate move helped create Kennesaw Mountain park
  • Are Kennesaw borrowers missing out on easier student loan payments?

Also on today's calendar: Big Chicken Chorus Christmas Show.

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Today's riddle: What did the stop sign say to the yield sign? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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  • Monday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 43 and low of 24 degrees.
  • Tuesday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 54, low: 31.
  • Wednesday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 58 and low of 39 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Man wrote checks to buy cars from Cobb dealerships, but the accounts were closed (wsbtv.com) — Kennesaw car shoppers should know that police say a man used checks from closed accounts to obtain expensive trucks from two local dealerships, Day’s Chevrolet and Auto Nation USA. Investigators later recovered the vehicles in Kennesaw, and one dealership has already tightened its procedures to prevent similar frauds that could affect future customers.
   

2. The beginnings of Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park (cobbcountycourier.com) — Kennesaw readers get a look back at how Kennesaw Mountain’s Civil War battlefield first moved toward becoming today’s national park, starting with a 1926 U.S. Senate move to study the site. The story also points you to Georgia Historic Newspapers, a free online archive packed with old Cobb and statewide papers for deeper local history digging.
   

3. Some student loan borrowers pay 'more than necessary,' advisor says. What to know about relief programs (cnbc.com) — A Kennesaw-based financial planner warns many student loan borrowers are overpaying simply because they don’t know about income-driven repayment and forgiveness programs. The piece walks through current federal options, including Income-Based Repayment, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and other cancellation paths, with links to Studentaid.gov for residents who want to check their eligibility.
   

4. Georgia lands 21 cross country and track signees (redandblack.com) — A standout hurdler from Kennesaw, Jasmine Robinson of North Cobb High School, is joining the University of Georgia’s track and field program after posting elite times in the 100- and 400-meter hurdles. She’s one of 21 new signees, giving local fans a direct hometown connection to follow on the Bulldogs’ roster.
   

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