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In today's newsletter:

• Which Cartersville athletes shined on national and international stages this week?
• How did an Atlanta airport gun incident echo a Cartersville-linked threat?

Also on today's calendar: Patient Care Technician and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What did one magnet say to the other magnet? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Periods of sun, with a high of 66 and low of 53 degrees.
• Wednesday: Warm with periods of sun, temps: high: 70, low: 51.
• Thursday: Warm with some sun, with a high of 70 and low of 49 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Athletes Beyond Bartow: Lawrence, Jaguars take down Broncos in a clash of NFL division leaders (bartowsportszone.com) — Cartersville and Bartow County athletes are making waves nationwide, led by Trevor Lawrence’s four-touchdown performance that helped the Jaguars topple the Broncos and stay atop the AFC South. A long list of Cartersville- and Bartow-area college and pro athletes are also highlighted for recent games, from football bowls to wrestling meets and basketball matchups.
   

• Man brings gun into ATL airport then shoots himself in torso, APD says (usatoday.com) — Cartersville readers should know Atlanta police are investigating a man who brought a gun into Hartsfield-Jackson airport and shot himself in the torso at baggage claim, prompting felony firearm charges. The incident comes just two months after a Cartersville man was separately accused of plotting a mass shooting at the same airport, underscoring ongoing safety concerns for local travelers.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Cartersville

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday December 25

• Monthly Beekeeping Club
  Cartersville Public Library, 429 W Main St, Cartersville
  6:30 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday December 24

• Library Closed
  Bartow County Library System , 429 West Main Street , Cartersville

Thursday December 25

• Christmas Day
  Cartersville, GA Calendar

Friday December 26

• Library Closed
  Bartow County Library System , 429 West Main Street , Cartersville
• No-Cost Vein Screenings
  Cartersville-Bartow County Chamber of Commerce , 636 E Main St. , Cartersville
  8:00 am
• Goodwill of North Georgia: Chase Staffing Open Position Interviews
  Goodwill Career Center , 929 Joe Frank Harris Pkwy SE , Cartersville
  10:00 am

Saturday December 27

• Etowah SWAP Hike
  Etowah Indian Mounds State Historic Site , 813 Indian Mound Rd SE , Cartersville
  10:00 am
• Cat Adoptions at Cartersville Petsmart
  PetSmart , 51 N Morningside Dr , Cartersville
  11:00 am

Monday January 5

• Patient Care Technician
  Georgia Highlands College
  10:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday December 24

• Library Closed
  Bartow County Library System , 429 West Main Street , Cartersville

Friday December 26

• No-Cost Vein Screenings
  Cartersville-Bartow County Chamber of Commerce , 636 E Main St. , Cartersville
  8:00 am
• Frozen Lake! Add a Candle
  Painting with a Twist , 4290 Bells Ferry Rd Suite 128 , Kennesaw
  7:00 pm

Saturday December 27

• Forest Bathing
  Smith-Gilbert Gardens , 2382 Pine Mountain Rd , Kennesaw
  10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Someone looking for her?
  She had a collar but won't come close to me so I could see it... At dollar general on sugar valley (Nextdoor Sugar Valley)
• ISO- anybody rehoming an orange cat??
  They won’t be a holiday gift it just happens to be around that time. (Nextdoor Cartersville)

• Kroger Family of Companies posted a job opening for Grocery Clerk in Cartersville. Apply here.
• Burger King posted a job opening for Team Member in Cartersville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Cartersville here.

🗞 Nearby News

Acworth

• Health inspection scores for Cobb County restaurants and other food services from December 12 to December 18 (cobbcountycourier.com)

Kennesaw

• Portillo's opens its first Georgia location in Kennesaw. Here's what locals say. (macon.com)
• Stayin' Alive Crew brings holiday cheer to the stage (ajc.com)
• No. 16 Alabama survives Kennesaw State in Rocket City Classic (waff.com)

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