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Also, don't miss Free Square Dance Open House Sept. 3 in Kennesaw on the Kennesaw Patch calendar

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In today's newsletter:

  • How a KSU professor is exposing Georgia's new "pink slime" news sites
  • Can you ace this Cobb County library quiz?
  • Why a Kennesaw aerospace firm is fighting SBA's new rules

Also on today's calendar: Free Square Dance Open House Sept. 3 in Kennesaw and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a neck but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 87 and low of 71 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Sunday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 87, low: 70.
  • Monday: Partly sunny and humid, with a high of 88 and low of 71 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• New partisan-linked Georgia sites mix news with divergent political messages (capitol-beat.org) — A Kennesaw State University journalism professor is helping unpack how new partisan-backed websites in Georgia blend legitimate local reporting with political messaging, a practice researchers dub "pink slime." For Kennesaw residents trying to sort real news from persuasion, the piece explains who funds Peach State Post and Courier Georgia, how they operate, and why experts see them as potentially misleading before November's Senate race.
   

• How much do you know about Cobb County Public Library (Part 3)? take the quiz and find out (cobbcountycourier.com) — Cobb County residents, including those in Kennesaw, can test how well they know their public libraries with this latest Cobb County Public Library quiz, which highlights branches like North Cobb and local-history resources. The interactive format encourages you to look up answers, learn about services, and better understand how nearby branches support your daily life.
   

• Small firms hate SBA's new size standards; lenders are intrigued (americanbanker.com) — A Kennesaw-based aerospace manufacturer, Win-Tech, is among small firms warning that the SBA's proposed expansion of "small business" size standards could squeeze out truly small contractors from federal work. Lenders see lucrative new loan opportunities, but many existing small businesses fear tougher competition for set-aside contracts and are pushing back in formal comments.
   

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Other local events
    Sunday August 30
  • Cheatham Hill Battlefield Tour
    Kennesaw Mountain National Park Program meets at the Illinois Monument parking lot.
    11:00 am
    • Monday August 31
  • Basketball 4-1's
    Harrison High School Kennesaw, GA 30152
    6:30 am
  • Volleyball v Pebblebrook/Marietta
    Harrison High School Kennesaw, GA 30152
    4:00 pm
  • Basketball 3v3 League @ LMMS
    Harrison High School Kennesaw, GA 30152
    6:00 pm
  • SOFTBALL @ WOODSTOCK
    Harrison High School Kennesaw, GA 30152
    6:30 pm
    • Tuesday September 1
  • Basketball 4-1's
    Harrison High School Kennesaw, GA 30152
    6:30 am
  • VOLLEYBALL v PEBBLEBROOK/CAMPBELL (JR HOYA NIGHT)
    Harrison High School Kennesaw, GA 30152
    4:00 pm
  • SOFTBALL v N.ATLANTA
    Harrison High School Kennesaw, GA 30152
    6:00 pm
    • Saturday September 5
  • Labor Day Weekend: 40th Annual Marietta Art in the Park →
    Marietta Square, 99 S Park Square NE, Marietta
    10:00 am

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    He looks like he's been out here for a while and he's not neutered. We can't take him in but I'd love to see him find his owners or a new home if he… (Nextdoor George Busbee Pkwy NW)
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🗞 Nearby News

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Marietta

  • Marietta's Community Development Block Grant review available for public viewing (cobbcountycourier.com)
  • Georgia Gold Star mothers honored with service cleanup project at Marietta National Cemetery (cbsnews.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A bottle (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!)
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