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Teacher Charged, $1M Won: Top January Cartersville Stories

Also, area pets look or a home, one business was named among the "Bulldog 100​" and a $1.3 million house with a safe room hit the market.

Two lucky Georgians each won $1 million this month. Here's what else happened in our area. ​
Two lucky Georgians each won $1 million this month. Here's what else happened in our area. ​ (Renee Schiavone/Patch)

CARTERSVILLE, GA — January brought with it both strife and hope. In the first month of 2021 alone, violence overtook the U.S. Capitol, the nation inaugurated a new president and the prospects of a more thorough vaccine rollout took shape.

Here at home, one teacher was accused of having an inappropriate relationship with a student, a new variant of the coronavirus was identified and several pets waited for their forever home.

Here's a look back at what happened right here in Cartersville this month:

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