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🌱 Patch AM: Why a Cass High football star just backed away from Michigan
And check out Golden Bells of Atlanta Concert on the Cartersville Patch calendar
Hello Cartersville! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Why a Cass High football star just backed away from Michigan
- Is Georgia underselling itself during nationally televised bowl games?
- Cartersville family remembers the life of Edward LaCounte Sallette
Also on today's calendar: Golden Bells of Atlanta Concert and 9 more events.
Find out what's happening in Cartersvillefor free with the latest updates from Patch.
And lastly, we have a post from a neighbor, Cheryl D.!
Today's riddle: What did the boat dock say when it was arrested? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in Cartersvillefor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Saturday: Mostly sunny and nice, with a high of 63 and low of 34 degrees.
- Sunday: Colder; breezy in the morning, temps: high: 41, low: 18. ⛄️ Brr!
- Monday: Plenty of sun, but chilly, with a high of 45 and low of 24 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Second Michigan football recruit decommits after Sherrone Moore firing (usatoday.com) — Cartersville offensive lineman Bear McWhorter, a standout from Cass High School, has decommitted from the University of Michigan after the firing of head coach Sherrone Moore. McWhorter, a three-star prospect, announced on social media that he’s reopening his recruitment, a move that could reshape his college options and draw new attention to local high school talent. 
• Amid big sporting events, Georgia tourism marketing efforts need boosting, some say (wsbtv.com) — Cartersville’s own state Rep. Matt Gambill is among lawmakers questioning whether Georgia’s $11 million tourism marketing budget is enough, especially with major events like the Cricket Celebration Bowl drawing national TV audiences. At a Jekyll Island meeting, tourism and business leaders argued the state is missing chances to promote Georgia while other states buy ads during big games.
• Edward LaCounte Sallette (hhjonline.com) — A branch of the Sallette family in Cartersville is mourning Edward LaCounte Sallette, 89, who passed away December 5. The longtime engineer, church volunteer, and devoted family man retired to Lake Sinclair, where he was active in local Baptist congregations. His memorial service will be held this afternoon in Eatonton, with visitation an hour prior.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Cartersville
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Other local events
- Golden Bells of Atlanta Concert
Sam Jones Methodist Church , 100 W Church St , Cartersville
7:30 pm - Jingle Jog 2025
1155 Douthit Ferry Rd , Cartersville
9:00 am - Holiday PJ Party
Tellus Science Museum , 100 Tellus Dr , Cartersville
10:00 am - No-Cost Vein Screenings
Cartersville-Bartow County Chamber of Commerce , 636 E Main St. , Cartersville
8:00 am - Greater Mt Olive Missionary Baptist Church Food Distribution (Free Groceries)
Cartersville-Bartow County Chamber of Commerce , 1 Mt Olive St , Cartersville
10:00 am - Handmade for the Holidays: Paint Brush Santa
Cartersville Public Library , 429 W Main St. , Cartersville
3:00 pm - 3D Printed Cookie Cutters
Cartersville Public Library Innospark Lab , 429 W Main St , Cartersville
4:00 pm - Color Your World: Featuring Middle School Artists
Hamilton Crossing Park
4:30 pm - Winter Chorus Concert
Clear Creek Elementary School Cartersville, GA 30120
6:00 pm - Problem-Solving and Decision-Making
Cartersville-Bartow County Chamber of Commerce , 122 W Main St , Cartersville
8:00 am - Evening Sky Watch
Tellus Science Museum , 100 Tellus Dr , Cartersville
6:00 pm - A Service of Lessons and Carols
Trinity United Methodist Church , 814 West Ave , Cartersville
5:00 pm
Friday December 12
Saturday December 13
Monday December 15
Tuesday December 16
Friday December 19
Sunday December 21
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Free box of chips- lays, veggie straws, and quest.
Just flavors my kids don’t actually eat. None expired. Porch pickup near Grassdale Road. Also threw in some ramen noodles. (Nextdoor Bishop Mill) - Please share & repost to help reunite this lost dog!
Scooter was LOST on December 10, 2025 in Cartersville, GA 30120 near Charles Street & Cassville HWY Sharing for a neighbor. For the latest… (Nextdoor Cartersville)
- Doehler USA, Inc. posted a job opening for Senior Quality Control Manager in Cartersville. Apply here.
- Arby's Restaurant posted a job opening for Team Member in Cartersville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Cartersville here.
🗞 Nearby News
Acworth
- Postal Worker Accused of Stealing Mail in Cobb County (thegeorgiasun.com)
- October 2025 home sales in Cobb County's North Cobb High attendance zone (cobbcountycourier.com)
- Let there be light: Cobb County set for a bright Hanukkah lineup (macon.com)
Kennesaw
- Four Georgia Engineering Institutions Join Mercer University as Academic Members of Statewide Aerospace & Defense Alliance (savannahceo.com)
- Georgia Today: Effort to extend Affordable Care Act fails; Coca-Cola gets new CEO; Yaupon tea (gpb.org)
- Georgia Tech announces 2026 baseball schedule (macon.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
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