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See full forecastToday’s edition · Fri., Nov. 6
Choose Cobb opens spots to students who live outside the district
Plus, Artivion's third-quarter results and Marietta's shot at a home playoff game.
The 5AM Kennesaw team10 sources3 min read
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Oh My Mahjong Amethyst mat | $90 | The perfect gift for the mahjong lover in your life, this unique mat “is a whimsical ode to twilight skies and shimmering gemstones.”
Garden kneeler and stool | $47.99 | Gardening’s more fun without the knee and back pain.
Mystery jigsaw puzzle | $45 | The perfect activity to take on with grandkids, this puzzle includes clues, surprises, and twists and is 100% artist drawn.
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Carhartt beanie | $19.99 | Choose their favorite color of this best-selling hat that’s sure to become their winter go-to.
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Tabletop s’mores kit | $29.99 | Bring this classic campfire treat indoors with this kit complete with an electric flameless heater + everything you need to make the perfect s’more.
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Choose Cobb
If your child is an eligible student who lives outside the Cobb County school district, you can apply to send them to a Choose Cobb school for $600 per semester if space is available. Applications for the Spring 2027 semester are open through Nov. 30. WSB-TV
Choose Cobb takes students from outside the district
- $600
- per semester in tuition
- 12
- schools in the program
- 4
- high school clusters included
Source: WSB-TV
Artivion
Kennesaw-based Artivion reported a third-quarter loss of $7.9 million on revenue of $123.8 million. Its shares have dropped 45% since the beginning of the year. Local 3 News
Holly Days
Kennesaw's annual Holly Days celebration is a series of events running from mid-November through the New Year. Marietta Daily Journal
Marquee Monday
The Cobb Chamber's Marquee Monday series continues Mon., Nov. 9 with Georgia Power Chairman, President and CEO Kim Greene. She will talk about the company's 2026 priorities. Metro Atlanta CEO
Friday football
Marietta has likely secured a playoff spot, and a win Friday could mean opening the playoffs at home. North Cobb's Belyeu and Marietta's Whiteside lead explosive offenses into the regular season finale. Marietta Daily Journal
Home
Two cute home finds: This elegant, patterned entry rug that’s under $19 and comes in three charming patterns to match your decor, and this double picture frame for $9.99 that’s perfect for displaying family memories on your mantle. Advertising from Amazon.
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Cartersville
CenterPoint Properties has bought its second Cartersville warehouse this year. The 526,400-square-foot Bartow Commerce Center III at 981 Old Grassdale Road was built in 2023 and has 128 dock-high doors. WBHF
The Cartersville warehouse covers 526,400 square feet
Floor area of the Bartow Commerce Center III warehouse, beside places you know
9 football fields would fit inside the Bartow Commerce Center III warehouse
Source: WBHF
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| Floor area | |
|---|---|
| The Bartow Commerce Center III warehouse | 526,400 sq. ft. (Built in 2023) |
| A football field | 57,600 sq. ft. (end zones included) |
| A Walmart Supercenter | about 180,000 sq. ft. |
Powder Springs
Powder Springs has appointed a new city manager. Marietta Daily Journal
Holly Springs
Cherokee County leaders have approved five more rezonings of properties scheduled to leave the city limits of Holly Springs Jan. 1 as a result of state law. Cherokee Tribune
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Things to Do
Things to Do
Kennesaw, GA
Friday, Nov. 6
- 9 a.m.-5 p.m.Frame by Frame: The Art of Stop-Motion Animation
- 10 a.m.-5 p.m.I SPY! Walter Wicks Hidden Wonders at High Museum of Art
- 6 p.m.2026 FORWARD Conference presented by Nukolo House X City of Atlanta Mayors Office of Cultural Affairs
- 7 p.m.The R&B Tour - Starring Usher Raymond & Chris Brown
- 8 p.m.Julia Jacklin - North America Tour 2026
Jobs
Jobs
- Real Estate Sales Agentat Vinci The Art of Real Estate$48,227-$196,492
- Grill Cookat CAVA - Kennesaw$18.50 an hour
- Warehouse Supervisorat Domino's Corporate$75,000-$80,000
- Sales Professionalat Alpine Legacy Group$70,000-$85,000
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The Wrap
Lights of Joy in Kennesaw is a holiday light display with more than 1.2 million lights, and it has been featured on ABC's "Great Christmas Light Fight." Richard, Sherrie and Andrew Taylor run it as a nonprofit with one mission: spreading holiday cheer. That's a lot of bulbs to plug in.
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Choose Cobb opens spots to students who live outside the district
Plus, Artivion's third-quarter results and Marietta's shot at a home playoff game.
The TLDR
- Choose Cobb takes Spring 2027 applications through Nov. 30
- Artivion reports a $7.9 million third-quarter loss
- Kennesaw's Holly Days run from mid-November through the New Year
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