🌱 Patch AM: Why Kennesaw State looms large in MTSU’s conference opener

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In today's newsletter:

• Why Kennesaw State looms large in MTSU’s conference opener

Also on today's calendar: Big Chicken Chorus Christmas Show and 7 more events.

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Today's riddle: The doctor told me to drink carrot juice after a hot bath. - Did it help? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 58 and low of 42 degrees.
• Thursday: An afternoon shower or two, temps: high: 57, low: 37.
• Friday: Windy in the morning; sunny, with a high of 48 and low of 27 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• MTSU women's basketball falls to Auburn in final home game of 2025 (mtsusidelines.com) — Middle Tennessee’s women’s basketball team will visit Kennesaw State on January 2 to open Conference USA play, after falling 68–52 to Auburn in their final 2025 non-conference home game. The Lady Raiders again struggled with slow starts, turnovers, and Auburn’s press, though freshman point guard Carsyn Swaney and senior guard Alayna Contreras showed promise in the second half.
   

📸 Around Kennesaw

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Kennesaw

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday December 21

• Big Chicken Chorus Christmas Show
  Lassiter Concert Hall, 2601 Shallowford Rd, Marietta, GA, 30066,
  3:00 pm

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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Other local events

Friday December 19

• Pick Your Project Workshop
  Board & Brush Creative Studios - Kennesaw , 3103 Cobb Pkwy NW Suite #114 , Kennesaw
  6:30 pm
• Art After Dark 18+! Winter Gala! Add a Candle!
  Painting with a Twist , 4290 Bells Ferry Rd Suite 128 , Kennesaw
  8:00 pm
• Bailey School of Music - Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
  Dr. Bobbie Bailey & Family Performance Center , 488 Prillaman Way , Kennesaw
  8:00 pm

Saturday December 20

• WRESTLING COBB COUNTY TOURNAMENT
  Hoya Center Pres Gym Kennesaw, GA 30152
  7:00 am
• Make a Chef’s Knife
  Rockler Woodworking and Hardware - Kennesaw , 425 Ernest W Barrett Pkwy NW #1120 , Kennesaw
  10:00 am
• Kids Paint! Merry Hedgehog! Add a Candle
  Painting with a Twist , 4290 Bells Ferry Rd Suite 128 , Kennesaw
  11:00 am
• *Ogana Event
  Legacy Park , 4201 Cir , Kennesaw
  5:00 pm
• 2nd Annual White Elephant Xmas Gift exchange and dinner - Kennesaw
  Hudson Grille , 2500 Cobb Pl Ln NW , Kennesaw
  6:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday December 17

• Municipal Court in Session
  Marietta, GA Calendar , 240 Lemon Street , Marietta
  8:30 am
• Special Privilege Licensing Hearing
  Marietta, GA Calendar Marietta, GA 30060
  10:00 am
• Light Up Main Christmas Golf Cart Parade
  Cauble Park , 4425 Beach St , Acworth
  6:00 pm
• A Christmas Tradition Holiday Spectacular
  Earl and Rachel Smith Strand Theatre , 117 N Park Square , Marietta
  7:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Update: Cobb County Animal Control has the dog now.
  No chip was found at intake ): He is safe and warm for the next 7 days! They said I can go back and get him if no one claims him. I have a feeling… (Nextdoor The Village At Pine Mountain)
• Anyone knows who owns this cat?
  Left outside and is going below freezing tonight. Keeps coming by my house and riling up my cats. (Nextdoor Subdivisions Off Due West)

• J. C. Penney Company, Inc. posted a job opening for Seasonal Operations Associate - Town Ctr Mall in Kennesaw. Apply here.
• McDonald's Restaurants posted a job opening for Crew Team Member in Kennesaw. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Kennesaw here.

🗞 Nearby News

Acworth

• Marietta postal worker charged in mail theft targeting gift cards (fox5atlanta.com)
• Will consolidation continue in metal fabrication? (thefabricator.com)
• Ultimate Guide to Holiday Pop-Up Bars in Metro Atlanta & North Georgia (majicatl.com)

Marietta

• 'My name is Blitz. Are you here to adopt me?' (cobbcountycourier.com)
• VA clinic in Marietta temporarily closes due to flooding, officials say (11alive.com)
• Widow, widower find love again, chance to give back with music (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 don’t know. I can never finish drinking the hot bath!
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