🌱 Cartersville Patch: Everything Going On This Weekend (Sat, Apr 29)

Hello again, Cartersville! It's me, Nicole Fallon-Peek, your host of the Patch newsletter. Let's get this Saturday started off right with a quick guide to everything you need to know about what's going on these days in town.

But first, your weekend weather:

• Saturday: Nice with clouds and sunshine. High: 78 Low: 57.
• Sunday: Cooler; a morning shower. High: 68 Low: 44.
• Monday: Cool with periods of sun. High: 64 Low: 44.

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Here are the top three stories in Cartersville today:

1. Multiple drivers were taken to thehospital after Bell County chain-reaction crash. (25 News KXXV and KRHD)
2. Pet Adoption In The Cartersville Area: See The Latest Dogs, Cats & More (Cartersville Patch)
3. March jobless rate dips across Northwest Georgia as 5,067 look for work . (Northwest Georgia News)

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This weekend in Cartersville:

Saturday, April 29

• Mindful Meditation Group - Cartersville Public Library (9:30 AM)
• What's Brewin' at the Booth? Wine & Dine - Cartersville-Bartow County Chamber of Commerce (6:00 PM)

Sunday, April 30

• Spring Interculturalfest Festival - Cartersville-Bartow County Chamber of Commerce (12:00 PM)

Monday, May 1

• Dry Mexican Molé: Monthly Spice Kit - Cartersville-Bartow County Chamber of Commerce (12:00 AM)

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From my notebook:

• Downtown Cartersville: Take a trip down memory lane with us for #ThrowbackThursday and check out these photos of the Hotel Braban located in Downtown Cartersville! The history of this hotel is fascinating. (Downtown Cartersville via Facebook)
• Friends of Georgia State Parks and Historic Sites: "Have you been part of the movement to restore one of Georgia’s natural treasures, bringing back the rich history the Warm Springs Pools? We need you! This historic treasure has deteriorated over its 90+ year history. So we are raising funds to change this and are making great progress! (Friends of Georgia State Parks and Historic Sites via Facebook)
• Bartow County College and Career Academy: "Happy Administrative Assistant Day to Ms. Johnson and Ms. Shannon! Ms. Johnson has been at the BCCCA since the beginning. Her knowledge and hard work do not go unnoticed. We truly appreciate all you do for our school and feel blessed to have you. (Bartow County College and Career Academy via Facebook)
• Bumper: “Electric vehicle ‘charging deserts,’ places where electric-vehicle recharging stations and the number of charge ports are in short supply, stretch across states, largely divided by economic and racial lines. [...] On average in Georgia, there are 2.22 charge ports per 10,000 people.” (Bumper.com)

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Alrighty, you're all good for today! I'll see you around.

— Nicole Fallon-Peek