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This Week in Cartersville: School Starts Back, Sales Tax Holiday
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Nearly 200 county school buses will hit the road, and who knows how many parents, to get the kids to and from school.
American families drove 30 billion miles and made 6.5 billion vehicle trips to take their children to and from schools in 2009, which represented 10 to 14 percent of the traffic on the roads during the morning commute, according to the Safe Routes Partnership, a movement to create safe, convenient, and fun opportunities for children to bicycle and walk to and from schools.
Leave early and be prepared for delays as the school year kicks off with a lot traffic and traffic congestion!
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First Day of School is Wednesday
With students in both the Cartersville and Bartow County school systems starting the 2013-2014 year this week on Wednesday, Aug. 7, be ready for more traffic than usual.Nearly 200 county school buses will hit the road, and who knows how many parents, to get the kids to and from school.
American families drove 30 billion miles and made 6.5 billion vehicle trips to take their children to and from schools in 2009, which represented 10 to 14 percent of the traffic on the roads during the morning commute, according to the Safe Routes Partnership, a movement to create safe, convenient, and fun opportunities for children to bicycle and walk to and from schools.
Leave early and be prepared for delays as the school year kicks off with a lot traffic and traffic congestion!
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State Sales Tax Holiday Friday and Saturday
Georgia shoppers will not have to pay state and local sales and use taxes on back-to-school items during the two-day tax holiday, set for Friday and Saturday, Aug. 9 and 10.'Bloodiest Single Day in All of American History' Talk on Tap for Booth Lunch
Area historian, documentary film maker and author Richard Croker is set to examine "the bloodiest single day in all of American history" during the Booth Western Art Museum's Art for Lunch set for Wednesday. The Cartersville museum is celebrating its 10th birthday this month.Tell us what you think in the comments, share your photos and videos, and don’t miss any of the local news you care about—subscribe to Cartersville Patch's newsletter, like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter.
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