🌱 Patch AM: See which Kennesaw students just earned big college honors this winter

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In today's newsletter:

• See which Kennesaw students just earned big college honors this winter

Also on today's calendar: Freddie B Live at the Perfect Note On January 8, 2026.

Today's riddle: What did the windowsill say to the glass? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Monday: Partly sunny, with a high of 59 and low of 45 degrees.
• Tuesday: Clouds yielding to sun, temps: high: 64, low: 53.
• Wednesday: Warm with clouds and sun, with a high of 70 and low of 51 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Campus News: The Week of Dec. 20 (mdjonline.com) — Several Kennesaw students are celebrating major academic milestones this winter, from Georgia College & State University commencement to degrees earned at the University of North Georgia and Lee University. The roundup highlights local graduates’ majors, honors like valedictorian and 4.0 scholars, and Dean’s List recognitions across regional and out-of-state colleges, showcasing how far Kennesaw scholars are reaching.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Kennesaw

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Thursday January 8

• Freddie B Live at the Perfect Note On January 8, 2026
  Perfect Note ATLANTA, 3000 Windy Hill Rd SE, Marietta
  8:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Monday December 22

• No-Cost Vein Screenings
  Cartersville-Bartow County Chamber of Commerce , 636 E Main St. , Cartersville
  8:00 am
• Quilting 101
  Carterville Public Library
  10:00 am

Tuesday December 23

• Story Time: “Christmas”
  Maude P Ragsdale Pub Library , 1815 Hiram Douglasville Hwy , Hiram
  11:30 am
• Smyrna, Georgia (Rotary Club)
  ROTARY CLUB OF SMYRNA , 3180 Atlanta Rd SE , Smyrna
  12:15 pm

Wednesday December 24

• Warehouse closed
  Reflections of Trinity , 4037 Austell Powder Springs Rd SW , Powder Springs
• Christmas Eve-City Hall & Marietta Power & Water Offices Closed - ALL DAY
  Marietta, GA Calendar Marietta, GA 30060
• Library Closed
  Bartow County Library System , 429 West Main Street , Cartersville
• eBay ship only
  Reflections of Trinity , 4037 Austell Powder Springs Rd SW , Powder Springs
  12:30 pm

Thursday December 25

• Store closed
  Reflections of Trinity , 4037 Austell Powder Springs Rd SW , Powder Springs
• Christmas Day
  Cartersville, GA Calendar
• Christmas Day-City Hall & Marietta Power & Water Offices Closed - ALL DAY
  Marietta, GA Calendar Marietta, GA 30060

Sunday December 28

• Pickett's Meals: Fourth Day of Christmas
  Pickett's Mill Battlefield Historic Site , 4432 Mount Tabor Church Road , Dallas
  10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• I have a 5 yr old mini schnauzer female and wired hair jack Russell terrier male, both hypoallergenic, bonded pair, LOVE kids, dogs and great with cats.
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🗞 Nearby News

Acworth

• Pedestrian critically injured after van strikes two in Acworth crosswalk (fox5atlanta.com)

Marietta

• Principia advances to Final Four of the City of Palms (stlamerican.com)
• The Atlanta Lions Club 105th Celebrates Centennial Celebration at the World of Puppetry Arts Museum (cobbcountycourier.com)
• Keep Cobb Beautiful's 2025 Christmas tree recycling program (eastcobbnews.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I feel your pane.
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