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🌱 Patch AM: How did your favorite Acworth restaurants score on health inspections?

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What's up Acworth! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How did your favorite Acworth restaurants score on health inspections?
  • See which new business just opened its doors in Acworth

Also on today's calendar: Allatoona Quilt Guild and 2 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the wall say to the other wall. 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 88 and low of 71 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Thursday: Humid; a p.m. t-storm or two, temps: high: 84, low: 70.
  • Friday: Humid with a stray t-storm, with a high of 81 and low of 67 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Health inspection scores for Cobb County restaurants and other food services from August 14 to August 20 (cobbcountycourier.com subscription) — Recent Cobb County health inspections include several Acworth spots, with 1885 Grill Acworth scoring 92, Main St. Events by 1885 Grill earning a perfect 100, and Firefly Catering also scoring 100. The full list covers dozens of restaurants and food services countywide from August 14–20 so you can quickly check your regular stops.
   

• New business listings filed in unincorporated Cobb County for the week of Aug. 16–Aug. 23, 2026 (macon.com) — A new event-planning company, EBS Events by Sheye, has just been licensed at a Heatherbrooke Drive address in Acworth, as part of Cobb County's latest batch of business approvals. The list also highlights dozens of new services and shops opening in nearby Cobb communities that Acworth residents may find useful.
   

📸 Around Acworth

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Acworth

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Wednesday August 26
  • Basketball 4-1's
    Harrison High School Kennesaw, GA 30152
    6:30 am
  • Softball @ Allatoona
    Harrison High School Kennesaw, GA 30152
    5:30 pm
    • Thursday August 27
  • VOLLYEBALL v CARTERSVILLE/KELL (JV/V)
    Harrison High School Kennesaw, GA 30152
    4:00 pm
  • SOFTBALL @ CAMPBELL (JV/V)
    Harrison High School Kennesaw, GA 30152
    5:00 pm
  • JV Football @ Walton
    Harrison High School Kennesaw, GA 30152
    6:00 pm
  • 9th Gr Football v Walton
    Harrison High School Kennesaw, GA 30152
    6:00 pm
    • Sunday August 30
  • Cheatham Hill Battlefield Tour
    Kennesaw Mountain National Park Program meets at the Illinois Monument parking lot.
    11:00 am

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

 

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • I need a recommendation of a good plumber, I'm in the Acworth area.
    I have a clothes washer drainage issue. Need somebody willing to crawl under the house and is not afraid to get dirty…. If needed. (Nextdoor Rayburn - Westside)
  • FOUND DOG
    very friendly male dog. NOT chipped & no tag. Please let me know if you know this sweet boy! (Nextdoor Cedarcrest Plantation)
  • Kroger posted a job opening for Grocery Clerk in Acworth. Apply here.
  • KBP Brands posted a job opening for KFC Restaurant General Manager in Acworth. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Acworth here.

🗞 Nearby News

Kennesaw

  • Yamaha U.S. Marine Business Unit Names Scott Hersey Pro Staff and Sponsorship Manager (theoutdoorwire.com)
  • KSU Bolsters Infrastructure to Support Student Experience, University's Growth (metroatlantaceo.com)
  • Bank of America Branch Closures Now Surge Before Year Ends (franknez.com)

Woodstock

  • Cherokee County courthouse closed following hazmat contamination (fox5atlanta.com)
  • Smith Douglas Homes (NYSE:SDHC) Insider Russell Devendorf Buys 1,000 Shares (insidertrades.com)

Ok Acworth! 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: Meet me at the corner. (Thank you Earlene M. for sending it in!)
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