🌱 Cartersville Real Estate Round Up + Thunderstorms Today

Hello all. It's me, Danielle Fallon, your host of the Cartersville Daily. Let's get this day started off right, with a quick review of the most important things going on in town.

First, today's weather:

Humid; an afternoon t-storm. High: 80 Low: 69.

Here are the top five stories today in Cartersville:

1. Looking for a new home in the Cartersville area? Patch and Redfin have teamed up to showcase the best homes on the real estate market. Visit Patch to see the complete listing of homes, including their size, address, and asking price. (Cartersville Patch)
2. Grab an umbrella, Cartersville, there's rain in your forecast today! Thunderstorms are likely throughout the day and night, with about an inch of rainfall expected in the afternoon. Winds will be gusty between 5 and 10 mph in the afternoon before settling down in the evening. (Weather.com)
3. Auburn junior Mason Barnett of Cartersville, Georgia, had a career pitching night against UCLA on Sunday. Home town hero Barnett rolled through the fourth, fifth, and sixth innings when UCLA scored no points. The Tigers finished 11-4 in what was their last game before NCAA Super Regionals, where they'll take on Oregon State. (247Sports)
4. JZ's Taste of Georgia in Cartersville is hosting a night of comedy next week! On Wednesday, June 15th, JZ's will host a comedy night featuring Big Rich and special guests Billy Willig and Keith Rouse Jr. Tickets are $10 and can be bought at the door. (Facebook)
5. One of the bodies of a Bartow County couple that were found dead is believed to be record executive Metro Boomin's mother. Leslie Duncan and Lawrence Duncan were found dead on Friday in what appears to be a murder-suicide. The bodies are currently at the GBI crime lab for autopsies to learn more information. (Northwest Georgia News)

Today in Cartersville:

• Senior Movie Matinee: Cyrano At Cartersville-Bartow County Chamber of Commerce (10:30 AM)
• Stormwater Pollution Prevention At Carterville Chamber of Commerce (2:00 PM)
• The Surprising Scarab At Savoy Automobile Museum (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Cartersville, Georgia is one of the Top Small Towns to visit in 2022 according to Smithsonian Magazine! Read the article and check out Cartersville-Bartow County Convention & Visitors Bureau to plan your trip to our amazing city. (Cartersville-Bartow County Convention & Visitors Bureau via Facebook)
• Come experience something new this Saturday, June 11! Join Sup Yoga at Terminus Wake Park for a beginner-friendly yoga session on a stand-up paddle board. Limited space, so grab your spot today! (Terminus Wake Park via Facebook)
• The Cartersville-Bartow Chamber had 17 business renewals last week! Membership in the Chamber results in great benefits for businesses, but it also serves as an investment in our community. Thank you! (Cartersville-Bartow Chamber via Instagram)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Wednesday! I'll see you back in your inbox tomorrow morning with a new update.

— Danielle Fallon

About me: Danielle Fallon is a senior writer with content creation agency Lightning Media Partners and assists Patch.com with community newsletter curation. Danielle also holds a Master’s Degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders and works part-time as a pediatric speech therapist.