🌱 Cartersville Man Arrested On Drug Charges + 4th Of July Parade

Hello, hello! I'm back in your inbox this morning with your fresh edition of the Cartersville Daily. Let's get this Tuesday started off right, with a quick review of the most important things going on these days in town.

First, today's weather:

A stray afternoon t-storm. High: 84 Low: 71.

Here are the top five stories in Cartersville today:

1. A Cartersville man was arrested on drug charges during the weekend, along with a Rome man. The two arrests were reportedly separate incidents. Kenneth Zachary Whaley, 40, was arrested during a traffic stop on Turner McCall Boulevard after a K-9 unit alerted officers to drugs. Royce Edward Brooks, 67, was arrested for possessing meth and drug-related objects. They are both being held at the Floyd County Jail. (Northwest Georgia News)
2. Are you in the market for a new job or simply thinking about switching careers? Patch, with the assistance of ZipRecruiter, has compiled a list of the best Cartersville area employers hiring for open positions. Click the link for the full list that includes part-time, full-time, and seasonal positions. (Cartersville Patch)
3. Bartow County's Sheriff Clark Milsap has joined other Georgia county sheriffs in releasing a joint statement regarding Stacey Abrams. According to the statement, the gubernatorial candidate is advancing the Defund the Police movement while being soft on crime. The joint statement largely reads like a campaign endorsement for Governor Kemp. (Coosa Valley News)
4. Bartow County residents participated in the Friends of Resaca Battlefield's Civil War Relic Identification Day. The event occurred on Saturday morning with about seventy-five guests in attendance. The event had artillery projectiles, Minnie ballas, swords, historical bullets, and more on display. The Friends of Resaca reportedly plans to make the event an annual affair. (Northwest Georgia News)
5. The 2022 Fourth of July Parade will be at Dellinger Park on Monday. The parade will begin at 9:00 a.m. The post-parade celebration will start at 3:00 p.m. and conclude with a stunning fireworks display around 10:00 p.m. See the parade map on the City's website. (City of Cartersville)

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Today in Cartersville:

• Making A Dugout Canoe At Etowah Indian Mounds (10:00 AM)
• Emerson Farmers Market At The Cartersville-Bartow County Chamber of Commerce (4:00 PM)
• Dungeons & Dragons for Adults At The Cartersville-Bartow County Chamber of Commerce (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Beginning today, the Soccer Complex fields are off-limits. Sodding will be occurring throughout the next three weeks. (City of Cartersville)
• The Perfect Dance will be offering a free session of Latin Dance on July 26. The class will be at the Goodyear Clubhouse. Click to register today. (City of Cartersville)
• The Cartersville Parks & Rec Department has released the pool hours for this week. Click to view. (City of Cartersville)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Tuesday. I'll be in your inbox tomorrow morning with another update!

— Danielle Fallon-O'Leary

About me: Danielle Fallon-O’Leary 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.