🌱 Runaway Truck Kills 2, Injures 2 + 2nd Case Of Monkeypox In GA

Hello, everybody! I'm here with your fresh copy of the Cartersville Daily, filled with everything you need to know about what's going on in town. Let's do this...

First, today's weather:

Very warm with clouds and sun. High: 97 Low: 76.

Here are the top five stories in Cartersville today:

1. On Tuesday, a runaway dump truck in northwest Georgia fatally struck two men and left two others with serious injuries. According to local news outlets, the asphalt-carrying truck's brakes failed, causing the vehicle to roll downhill and hit an excavator. 19-year-old Cody Hauser of Cartersville and 21-year-old John Hunter Layne of Kingston were struck and killed in the incident. (WJCL News Savannah)
2. The Georgia Department of Public Health has confirmed another case of monkeypox in the state. A male from metro Atlanta, who has traveled internationally, is Georgia's second case; he is currently isolating at home with contact tracing underway. As of Tuesday, there have been 65 confirmed cases of monkeypox or the related orthopoxvirus in the United States. (Patch)
3. The Friends of Red Top Mountain State Park are kicking off the summer season with a volunteer meeting this Saturday, Jun. 18 at 10:00 a.m. The 45-minute meeting will be held at the Conference Center and will be followed by a volunteer workday at the cabin. Volunteers with the park can assist in various areas, including photography, blacksmithing, and park beautification projects. (Friends of Red Top Mountain State Park via Facebook)
4. Tomorrow (Friday, Jun. 17) at 9:00 a.m. marks the Cartersville-Bartow Chamber's inaugural Project Purpose Signing Day Ceremony. Eleven recent high school graduates who completed a one-week skills training program will sign with their new employers. Anyone interested in attending should RSVP to Elle Roberson at intern@cartersvillechamber.com. (Cartersville-Bartow Chamber via Facebook)
5. The Red Door Food Pantry is seeking volunteers to help unload trucks today at 11:00 a.m. On the third Thursday of each month, the pantry receives a few thousand pounds of food to be unloaded. Organizers say "any help is appreciated" and there is "no obligation to spend the entire time unloading." (Red Door Food Pantry via Burbio)

Today in Cartersville:

• Seashell Picture Frames: Euharlee Library's Arts And Crafts Hour At Emmie Nelson Library (10:30 AM)
• Etowah Native American Games Program At Etowah Indian Mounds Historic Site (2:00 PM)
• The 2022 Century Bank of Georgia Business After Hours Series At Georgia Bone & Joint, P.C. (4:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Mark your calendars for this weekend! This Saturday, Jun. 18's special Music By the Tracks will feature tons of talented local artists and vendors hand picked by Black Bartow Events, presented by Glenda Mitchell Law Firm. (Downtown Cartersville via Facebook)
• Looking for a new home in the Cartersville area? don't miss the open house on Saturday, Jun. 18 for a 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom home on 22 Greenwood Drive SW. (Cartersville Patch)
• Yesterday morning, Sheriff Millsap presented Lt. Tim Prather (911-Dispatch) with a Citizens Life Saving Award. The off-duty lieutenant performed CPR on an individual who went into cardiac arrest. (Bartow County Sheriff's Office (Official) via Facebook)

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You're officially in the loop for today. See you all tomorrow for another update!

— Danielle Fallon-O'Leary

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.