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Good morning to you Kennesaw! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Cobb’s big year could reshape daily life in Kennesaw
  • Why a Kennesaw-based judge just hit pause on a Georgia execution
  • Why a Kennesaw State DB just cracked a national transfer ranking

Today's riddle: I quit my job as a banker. 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Showers late this afternoon, with a high of 61 and low of 49 degrees.
  • Saturday: Rain and a thunderstorm, temps: high: 56, low: 37.
  • Sunday: Sunny, with a high of 59 and low of 36 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Cobb County: Knocking It Out of the Park (georgiatrend.com) — Kennesaw residents can expect major local momentum in 2026, from a new consolidated public safety facility and downtown livability upgrades to Kennesaw State’s expanding high-tech programs and its Fifth Third Stadium hosting a World Cup base camp. The broader Cobb County boom—new jobs, tourism gains, and big infrastructure investments—feeds directly into Kennesaw’s economy, workforce opportunities, and quality of life.
   

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• Ga. judge halts execution over concerns about clemency board conflicts (corrections1.com) — Reported from Kennesaw, a Georgia judge has paused the already-delayed execution of Stacey Humphreys, convicted in a 2003 Cobb County double murder, to examine possible conflicts of interest on the state parole board. The court wants more legal briefing by Jan. 19 before any clemency hearing proceeds, aiming to ensure a conflict-free board reviews his case.
   

• Transfer Portal DB Rankings: Tyler Brown Headlines Best Available Defensive Backs (profootballnetwork.com) — Kennesaw football fans will notice defensive back JeRico Washington of Kennesaw State listed among the top transfer-portal DBs available this offseason. The ranking highlights his hard-hitting style, forced fumbles, and potential to contribute at a higher-level program, keeping KSU talent on the national radar.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Kennesaw

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    Tuesday January 6
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    Hoya Center Kennesaw, GA 30152
    4:30 pm
    • Friday January 9
  • BASKETBALL (ALL) v HILLGROVE
    Hoya Center Kennesaw, GA 30152
    4:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Found a great Pyrenees on Pine Mountain Circle, Road .
    Tried to call it over to look to see if it had a collar, but it ran away after a firework went off. (Nextdoor George Busbee Pkwy NW)
  • Do.you know these teens?
    They've been to my home twice since midnight kicking the front and garage door. I've reported them to Cobb County. (Nextdoor Yorktowne)
  • Chuy's Tex-Mex Restaurant posted a job opening for Janitorial in Kennesaw. Apply here.
  • Costco Wholesale Corporation posted a job opening for Maintenance Clerk in Kennesaw. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Kennesaw here.

🗞 Nearby News

Acworth

  • No. 3: Charges dropped in Cobb Walmart kidnapping case (mdjonline.com)
  • 4-month-old Georgia infant hospitalized with flu, RSV as cases surge statewide (41nbc.com)

Marietta

  • 10-year-old restaurant in Marietta Square temporarily closes (wsbtv.com)
  • Cobb DOT list of road and lane closures as of Wednesday, December 31 (cobbcountycourier.com)
  • ‘Stranger Things' shoots a scene at Tara, which screens series finale (ajc.com)

Ok Kennesaw! 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 just lost interest.
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