🌱 Patch AM: How big is Cartersville’s rapidly expanding solar factory really getting?

Good day Cartersville! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• How big is Cartersville's rapidly expanding solar factory really getting?
• Federal fraud case centers on former owner of Cartersville's CAMaster plant

Also on today's calendar: From Spirituals to Freedom: A Musical Performance and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do fish live in salt water? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 95 and low of 72 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 88, low: 71.
• Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 94 and low of 67 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• How this Georgia Factory is Surviving America\'s Solar Policy Whiplash (savannahceo.com) — Cartersville's massive QCells plant is ramping up to handle every step of solar cell production under one roof by October, following a June expansion beyond panel assembly. The $2.5 billion facility uses huge amounts of water, power, and chemicals, underscoring its major role in the local economy and national clean-energy manufacturing push.
   

• Former Local Business Owner Faces $24M Fraud Charges (wbhfradio.org) — A former owner of Cartersville-based manufacturer CAMaster is facing federal bank and wire fraud charges tied to an alleged $24 million loan scheme, though he remains presumed innocent. Prosecutors say he misrepresented collateral and sent fake financial statements, with the FBI and U.S. Attorney's Office in Georgia handling the case.
   

📸 Around Cartersville

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Cartersville

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday August 29
• From Spirituals to Freedom: A Musical Performance →
  Grand Theatre, 7 N Wall St, Cartersville
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Thursday August 20
• Reception and Presentation →
  Cartersville Public Library, 429 W Main St, Cartersville
  9:00 am
• Parent Shadow Night
  Woodland Middle School Cartersville, GA 30120
  5:00 pm
• City Council Meeting →
  Cartersville, GA Calendar Cartersville, GA 30120
  7:00 pm
Friday August 21
• No-Cost Vein Screenings
  Cartersville-Bartow County Chamber of Commerce 636 E Main St. Cartersville, Ga 30120
  8:00 am
Saturday August 22
• Bartow Ag Teachers Speak at Aug. 22nd meeting of NW GA Daylily Society →
  320 W Cherokee Ave, Cartersville
  10:00 am
Thursday August 27
• Inspirations Gospel Concert →
  Highway 411 Northwest, Hwy 411 NW, Cartersville
  6:30 pm
• Partial Lunar Eclipse with Glenn Burns, WSB-TV Chief Meteorologist Emeritus →
  Tellus Science Museum, 100 Tellus Dr, Cartersville
  10:00 pm
Wednesday September 2
• Does ChatGPT Think? →
  Tellus Science Museum, 100 Tellus Dr, Cartersville
  9:00 am
Saturday September 5
• Bank of America Museums on Us Weekend →
  Tellus Science Museum, 100 Tellus Dr, Cartersville
  10:00 am
• Used Book Sale-Friends of the Library →
  Cartersville Public Library, 429 W Main St, Cartersville GA 30120
  10:00 am
Sunday September 6
• Bank of America Museums on Us Weekend →
  Tellus Science Museum, 100 Tellus Dr, Cartersville
  10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Food City Supermarket posted a job opening for Front End Manager in Cartersville. Apply here.
• Nothing Bundt Cakes posted a job opening for Bakery Team Member in Cartersville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Cartersville here.

🗞 Nearby News

Acworth

• Book Senior Care Services in Acworth, GA with Anica Joy J. from $40/hr (care.com)
• Acworth man accused of fighting Cobb officers during traffic stop (ledger-enquirer.com)
• Aug. 28 deadline approaching for Citizen of the Year Award nominations (macon.com)

Kennesaw

• Landmark Breaks Ground on off-campus Kennesaw Student Housing, contributes 10K to Cobb Collaborative (cobbcountycourier.com)

Ok Cartersville! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Pepper makes them sneeze (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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