🌱 Accused Confesses + 5K Benefit Family Fun Night + Top Candidates

Hi all. I'm here with your Wednesday edition of the Cartersville Patch newsletter. Keep reading to find out everything that's fit to print about what's happening in town, including updates on...

• More details in 2008 murder arrest
• Glow for Life 5K to benefit Bartow Family Resources March 25
• Cartersville Parks and Recreation Director Candidates

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But first, today's weather:

Partly to mostly sunny. High: 68 Low: 48.

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Here are the top three stories today in Cartersville:

1. The man accused of the 2008 murder of Lance Jay Bannister "showed up at the Bartow County Sheriff's Office in the middle of the night wanting to confess." The accused also took investigators to the site of the murder. Although the case has remained open since discovery of Bannister's body, "the agencies involved never stopped working this case," said GBI special agent Joe Montgomery. (Subscription: The Daily Tribune News)
2. The upcoming Glow for Life 5K at Sam Smith Park on March 25 will benefit Bartow Family Resources. This event will be a free family fun night with food trucks, "a bouncy house/blow up slide for kids" and "great music and fantastic fireworks." If you plan to participate in the run, registration is $35 per runner.(Subscription: The Daily Tribune News)
3. Under Georgia State statute, it is required to notify the public of "director level positions [sic] top three candidates 14 days before a recommendation to the City Council." Steve Roberts, Brenton Baggett and Jeffrey Holstein are this position's top three, with Roberts being City Manager Don Porta's recommendation for hire. Porta will be "presenting his recommendation to the mayor and City Council" at the April 6 meeting. (wbhfradio.org)

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Today in Cartersville:

• CBC Coffee & Referrals Networking - Unity Grounds (8:00 AM)
• Lunch + Learn: Fun with Rockets - Tellus Science Museum (12:15 PM)
• Weekly Wednesday Cornhole - American Legion Post 42 (7:30 PM)

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From my notebook:

• "BCSO has taken several reports concerning fraudulent U.S. treasury checks. To verify the legitimacy of the check there are several things to look for. Make sure the check has the treasury seal, bleeding ink, micro printing , watermark and ultraviolet overprinting pattern." (Bartow County Sheriff's Office (Official) via Facebook)
• "Congratulations to Momentum Telecom on today's ribbon-cutting ceremony. Your new location is beautiful, and we are happy to have celebrated with you today." (Cartersville-Bartow Chamber via Instagram)
• "Join us at the Cartersville Library Thursday, March 23, to attend The Vow: A Love Story & The Holocaust. As the last surviving member of his family, Michael's mission is to keep his parent's legacy alive through his book and deliver their inspirational story across the country. The discussion will be held in the Cartersville meeting room from 6:30-7:45pm." (Bartow County Library System via Facebook)
• Heritage Baptist Church is seeking a new senior pastor (Baptist News Global)
• Check Out These Homes For Sale In Cartersville (Cartersville Patch)

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Alrighty, you're all caught up for today. I'll be in your inbox early tomorrow morning with a new update!

— Josee Noble

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