🌱 Cartersville Fourth Of July Parade + Project Purpose Graduation

Hi all. It's me, Sean Peek, your host of the Cartersville Patch newsletter. Let's get this week started off right, with a quick guide to everything you need to know about what's happening around town.

But first, your local weather:

• Monday: Humid with a heavy t-storm. High: 88 Low: 67.
• Tuesday: Mostly sunny and pleasant. High: 92 Low: 62.

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Here are the top three stories in Cartersville today:

1. The city's annual Fourth of July parade, brought to the community by WBHF and the Rotary Club of Etowah, returns on Tuesday, Jul. 4. The festivities begin at 9:00 a.m. with a parade, starting at the Tabernacle parking lot. Following the parade, guests of all ages are invited to Dellinger Park from 3:00-10:00 p.m. for entertainment, activities, and (of course) fireworks. (City of Cartersville)
2. The Cartersville-Bartow Chamber recently held its Project Purpose Graduation and Signing Day Ceremony. Project Purpose is a one-week workforce development training program for those who have recently graduated high school. During this past Friday's ceremony, six participants announced their commitment to continue working in Bartow County. (Cartersville-Bartow Chamber via Facebook)
3. Cartersville student-athlete Kail Ellis has received an offer from the University of Georgia football team. The current Cass High School lineman confirmed the offer in a tweet on Jun. 20. As of Jun. 23, Ellis — slated to be the Class of 2026 — has not committed to the Georgia Bulldogs or any other school. (Yahoo! Sports)

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Today and tomorrow in Cartersville:

Monday, June 26

• Quilt Guild Block Of The Month At Cartersville Public Library (10:00 AM)
• Auditions: The Library At Historic Legion Theatre (7:30 PM)

Tuesday, June 27

• TableTop Guild For Adults At Cartersville Public Library (5:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Heads up, house hunters! Here are five of the latest houses to hit the Cartersville area real estate market. (Cartersville Patch)
• Terminus Wake Park's summer camps are quickly filling up! Those interested in registering for a wakeboarding camp can do so online. (Terminus Wake Park via Facebook)
• The Bartow County Sheriff's Office extends its congratulations to Deputies Kaitlyn Ashley and Riannon Gossett, who graduated from the academy on Friday. (Bartow County Sheriff's Office (Official) via Facebook)

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Alrighty, you're all good for today. See you all soon for another update!

— Sean Peek

Sean Peek is a writer and entrepreneur with a degree in English Literature from Weber State University. Over the years, he has worked as a copywriter, editor, SEO specialist, and marketing director for various digital media companies. He currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.