Community Spotlight: Santa to Arrive in Military Vehicle [VIDEO]

Head to Acworth today for Santa's Arrival, and get an opportunity to write letters to service members overseas.

This week's Cobb, Douglas and Paulding Weekend & Community Spotlight features Santa's Arrival in Acworth. The streets of Historic Downtown Acworth are expected to be filled with thousands of people tonight for Santa's Arrival, a tradition in the community for more than 10 years. Santa will arrive in a military vehicle this year, giving the children an opportunity to write letters to soldiers serving our country overseas. Bring the whole family to kick off the holiday season, and enjoy an evening of music and entertainment with Mr. and Mrs. Claus. Have a great event coming up in your community? Upload it onto your Patch, then email Editor Angela Chao at angela.chao@patch.com, and your event could be featured in the next Weekend Spotlight on…

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Weekend Spotlight: Santa Arrives in Cobb

Get ready for Santa's first stop in Cobb County at Town Center Mall in Kennesaw.

This week's Cobb, Douglas and Paulding Weekend Spotlight features Santa's Arrival at Town Center at Cobb. Santa Claus makes his first stop of the season Friday evening in Kennesaw. Festivities take place from 6-8 p.m. in Center Court and include entertainment by Radio Disney, face painting, holiday activities and more. St. Nick will be escorted to his holiday home with live reindeer at 7 p.m. outside the Food Court Main Entrance. Plus, the first 200 children visiting Santa that evening will receive a special gift (no purchase necessary), and all guests will receive festive giveaways (while supplies last) throughout the event. Got a great event coming up in your community? Upload it onto your Patch, then email editor Angela Chao at angela.…

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Video: Santa Claus Arrives in Acworth

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas!

Thousands of people filled the streets of Historic Downtown Acworth Friday night for Santa's Arrival, a tradition in town for the past 10 years. Families welcomed Mr. and Mrs. Claus, and enjoyed an evening of music and entertainment. It is definitely beginning to look a lot like Christmas around Acworth!

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Things You Need to Know Today

Santa's Coming to Town, Tree Lighting

Here are the things you need to know before starting the day on Dec. 2.

1. Today is expected to be sunny, with a high near 63 and calm wind around 5 mph, according to the National Weather Service. Clear skies are in for tonight, with a low around 33. 2. A Cobb man is accused of making sexually explicit phone contact with women in Acworth, Woodstock and Lumpkin County. Cobb Police have issued an arrest warrant for Harold Aubrey Blasingame, 42, of Keheley Glen Drive, who's been investigated since September. 3. Head to Historic Downtown Acworth tonight for Santa's Arrival. The event starts at 6:30 p.m. Hear Mayor Tommy Allegood read The Night Before Christmas and watch the lighting of the Tree on Main Street. Enjoy pictures with Mr. and Mrs. Claus, and eating candy canes with all his elves. Arrive at the Depot at…

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Video: Dickens of a Christmas, Y'all

Santa Claus, parade, community caroling, Victorian crafts and more—Acworth is kicking off the Christmas celebrations the old-fashioned way.

Acworth is getting in the holiday spirit with community-wide Christmas festivities, starting with this Friday's Santa's Arrival followed by two continuous weekends of celebrations. The Acworth Downtown Development Authority (DDA) and Historic Downtown Acworth Merchant Group are inviting you to have a "Dickens of a Christmas, Ya'll". "[This is] our first year to have this fun-filled event," said Suzi Riedling, who serves on the DDA Board. "It is our wish to give the community a chance to enjoy Christmas with their families the old-fashioned way, without spending a great deal of money." Here's a breakdown of this year's festivities: During the festivities, you will also be able to find holiday specials and sales at Main Street stores, watch…

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Things You Need to Know Today

It's Almost Time for Santa

Here are the things you need to know before starting the day on Nov. 17.

1. Weather. Cloudy skies are in today, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 54, according to the National Weather Service. Wind is between 10 and 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Mostly clear skies are expected tonight, and temperature will drop to a low around 27. 2. In case you missed it. Carjacking Suspect Forced Acworth Victim to Drive, Stole Car: Police say Pacino Porter, 36, was arrested and faces armed robbery, kidnapping and other charges. 3. Happening. Santa will be stopping at the Depot in downtown Acworth on Friday, Dec. 2 from 6:30 p.m.-9 p.m. There will be a host of performances to help Santa kickoff the holiday season. Bring the entire family to hear Mayor Tommy Allegood read The Night Before Christmas and …

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