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Hello again Kennesaw! Weā€™re bringing you the latest town highlights. Donā€™t miss out, keep going! ā˜€ļø

In today's newsletter:

  • How KSU gamers dominated their conference and defended a championship title
  • Kennesaw Christian school grieves beloved Spanish teacher lost to flu
  • Could you spot this Kennesaw residentā€™s AI insurance scam warning?

Also on today's calendar: Bartow Animals Deserve Better Rally and 1 more event.

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Today's riddle: What did one pirate say to the other? šŸ¤” (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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  • Saturday: Heavy rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 67 and low of 38 degrees.
  • Sunday: Sunshine; windy, cooler, temps: high: 47, low: 27.
  • Monday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 49 and low of 31 degrees.

šŸ“° News we're reading

ā€¢ Esports team earns first place in two divisions at the Peach Belt Conference Championships (kennesaw.edu) ā€” Kennesaw State Universityā€™s esports team just scored big for the hometown, earning first place in both Overwatch and Rocket League divisions at the Peach Belt Conference championships in Florence, South Carolina. Twenty-five KSU student-athletes competed, with Dylan Taussig repeating as Rocket League MVP and the Owls defending their Rocket League Masters title for a second straight year.
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ā€¢ Beloved Mount Paran teacher dies from flu complications (wsbtv.com) ā€” Kennesaw families are mourning after Angela Coleman, a beloved Spanish teacher at Mount Paran Christian School, died from flu complications. The high school closed Friday so students and staff could grieve, while grief counselors and school leaders work to support the wider Kennesaw school community and honor her legacy.
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ā€¢ AI deepfake appears to show Clark Howard selling insurance (wsbtv.com) ā€” A Kennesaw resident is warning neighbors after she nearly fell for an AI deepfake video that falsely showed consumer adviser Clark Howard pitching an insurance tool. She says the site led to nonstop sales calls and no better deals, underscoring how hard itā€™s becoming to spot fake endorsements online and why locals should be cautious with too-good-to-be-true offers.
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    Saturday January 10
  • Family Art Fun! Add a Candle
    Painting with a Twist , 4290 Bells Ferry Rd Suite 128 , Kennesaw
    7:00 pm
    • Sunday January 11
  • Kennesaw Mountain - Over and Back
    Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park Visitor Center , Kennesaw Mountain Nat'l Battlefield Pk Visitr Ctr , 900 Kennesaw Mountain Dr , Kennesaw
    10:49 am
    • Tuesday January 13
  • BASKETBALL (ALL) v S. COBB
    Hoya Center Pres Gym Kennesaw, GA 30152
    4:30 pm

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Update: Pet Reunited
    A dog who went missing in Kennesaw, GA, has been safely reunited with their family after 26 minutes. More details here https://www.pawboost.com/ndā€¦ (Nextdoor Due West Rd)
  • Can you help our client at Kennesaw Mountain Animal Hospital?
    "Riley is a very loving cat and does enjoy her treats. Currently, she and her brother, Marty, are restricted to one bedroom as my two dogs will goā€¦ (Nextdoor Murray Arts Park)
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šŸ—ž Nearby News

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