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🌱 Patch AM: How did your favorite Kennesaw restaurant score on its latest inspection?
Be sure to catch Bartow Animals Deserve Better Rally on the Kennesaw Patch calendar

Hello again Kennesaw! We’re bringing you the latest town highlights. Don’t miss out, keep going! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How did your favorite Kennesaw restaurant score on its latest inspection?
- See which brand-new Cobb businesses are opening with Kennesaw addresses.
- How a former KSU athlete’s six-figure gift will impact Owls.
Also on today's calendar: Bartow Animals Deserve Better Rally.
Find out what's happening in Kennesawfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Find out what's happening in Kennesawfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Tuesday: Sunny and not as cool, with a high of 59 and low of 36 degrees.
- Wednesday: Showers around in the p.m., temps: high: 55, low: 25.
- Thursday: Windy; mostly cloudy, colder, with a high of 37 and low of 23 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Health inspection scores for Cobb County restaurants and other food services from January 2 to January 8 (cobbcountycourier.com) — Kennesaw diners can now check fresh health inspection scores for local spots like Panda Express on Townpark Lane, Hampton Inn Atlanta Kennesaw’s food service, Q Korean BBQ & Revolving Sushi, Dulce Canela, Habibi Kitchen, and Buffalo’s Cafe. Scores mostly range from solid mid-80s to perfect 100s, helping you decide where to eat with confidence this week.
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• Construction, Wellness Lead Cobb County's Latest Business Openings (cobbcountycourier.com) — Several new small businesses licensed in unincorporated Cobb this week are based in Kennesaw, including wellness providers, caterers, home services, and creative shops. While the list spans all of Cobb County, Kennesaw residents can spot new options for accounting help, wellness care, food service, and arts and crafts retail operating right in their own ZIP codes.
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• Family Atmosphere of KSU Inspires Foundation Chair's Six-figure Gift (metroatlantaceo.com) — Kennesaw readers may be glad to know Kennesaw State University’s foundation chair, alumnus Teddy Parrish, has committed a new $100,000 unrestricted gift to boost KSU Athletics facilities as part of the $200 million Campaign for Kennesaw State. Parrish, a former Owls basketball captain and longtime foundation leader, says KSU’s family atmosphere and his own student experience inspired him to give back and encourage others to support students.
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📸 Around Kennesaw
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Kennesaw
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★ Featured events ★
- Bartow Animals Deserve Better Rally
135 W Cherokee Ave, Cartersville
10:00 am - Winter Open House
1772 Johnson Ferry Rd, Marietta, GA 30062,
2:00 pm
Saturday January 17
Sunday January 25
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Other local events
📣 Kennesaw Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Membership 101 Class
Anheuser-Busch Community Room , 122 W. Main Street , Cartersville
8:00 am - FCS Board Work Session
North Learning Center , 450 Northridge Parkway , Sandy Springs
12:30 pm - Youth Council Work Session
Powder Springs Calendar Powder Springs, GA 30127
3:30 pm - Ribbon Cutting for Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Cartersville Pediatrics
Cartersville-Bartow County Chamber of Commerce , 201 E Felton Rd , Cartersville
4:00 pm - Marietta Visitors Bureau Board of Directors Meeting
Marietta, GA Calendar Marietta, GA 30060
5:30 pm - Holly Springs Tree Commission
Holly Springs, GA Calendar
6:00 pm - Municipal Court in session
Marietta, GA Calendar , 240 Lemon Street , Marietta
8:30 am - Gentle Yoga
Cartersville Library Meeting Room , 429 West Main Street , Cartersville
10:00 am - Infant & Toddler Storytime
Smyrna Public Library , 100 Village Green Cir SE , Smyrna
11:30 am - Lunch & Learn: Cookbook Authors Who Rose to Fame Through Modern Media
Bartow History Museum , 4 E Church Street , Cartersville
12:00 pm - Powder Springs Road Annexation Arbitration
Marietta, GA Calendar
1:00 pm - City Council Work Session
Powder Springs Calendar , City Hall - 4483 Pineview Drive Zoom link: , Powder Springs
5:00 pm
Tuesday January 13
Wednesday January 14
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Thank you 👏👏👏 to the local businesses for making Kennesaw PatchAM possible:
- Studio 1 Events — (770) 435-5888
DJ, Karaoke & Party Services Across Metro Atlanta - Mindsee.it — (646) 663-8317
Teach your kids they can achieve the impossible! - Pro Home Solutions, LLC — (770) 878-2664
Pro Home Solutions, LLC: For All Your Home Needs - Buffalo Luke's — (470) 872-3452
Legendary Wings & More...
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- We just had two loose dogs come into our yard at the end of Hardee Dr.
They are medium-sized, one looks like a black lab or lab mix. The other is thin and brindle with short hair. I can't tell what breed, but maybe a… (Nextdoor Kennesaw Acres) - Happy Sunday!!!
And yes Vvolt Electrical Services does service churches! Call us today! (803)873-3879 (Nextdoor Legacy Park)
- KECamps posted a job opening for Summer Day Camp Counselor in Kennesaw. Apply here.
- Michaels posted a job opening for Early Morning Stock in Kennesaw. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Kennesaw here.
🗞 Nearby News
Acworth
- How much do you know about Acworth? (cobbcountycourier.com)
- True Spec North Georgia Opens at Governors Towne Club (thegolfwire.com)
- Georgia Veteran Forges New Path After Losing Leg in Afghanistan (military.com)
Marietta
- MoldStar Remediation Sits Down With K L Contractor Plumbing To Discuss Plumbing Leaks and Mold Risks in Marietta (gainesville.com)
- 'My name is Melon. Are you here to adopt me?' (cobbcountycourier.com)
- Cobb Library System's spring book sale returns in March (eastcobbnews.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
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