🌱 Patch AM: Police seek witnesses after fatal I-75 crash kills Cartersville man

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In today's newsletter:

• Police seek witnesses after fatal I-75 crash kills Cartersville man
• How did Cartersville runners stack up at the Pickens Preview?
• See why Cartersville's Booth Museum ranks among the South's best

Also on today's calendar: Inspirations Gospel Concert and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: How fast is milk when you pour it? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Monday: Partly sunny and beautiful, with a high of 89 and low of 64 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Tuesday: Periods of sun, temps: high: 90, low: 68.
• Wednesday: A t-storm in the afternoon, with a high of 89 and low of 70 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Man dies in car's collision with parked tractor-trailer on side of interstate (wsbtv.com) — A 26-year-old Cartersville man was killed early Saturday when his Mazda left the right lane of I-75 north in Cobb County and struck a parked tractor-trailer in the gore area near the I-575 interchange. Cobb County's S.T.E.P. Unit is investigating and asking anyone with information about the crash to contact them.
   

• Lady Canes, Hurricanes run 10th at Pickens Preview (bartowsportszone.com) — Cartersville's girls' and boys' cross country teams both placed 10th at the competitive Pickens Preview meet in Jasper, highlighted by top-20 finishes from Sydney Burris and Ethan Empie. The Hurricanes and Lady Canes now turn their attention to this Saturday's Bob Blastow Invitational in Douglasville, giving local fans another chance to follow their progress.
   

• This New Orleans art museum was named one of the best in the South (dailyworld.com) — Cartersville's Booth Western Art Museum earned a spot on Southern Living's list of the South's 17 best art museums, putting the local institution alongside major galleries in New Orleans, Atlanta, and Savannah. The feature highlights how Southern museums showcase regional history, culture, and creativity, giving Cartersville residents another reason to explore their hometown treasure.
   

📸 Around Cartersville

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Cartersville

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Monday August 24
• Bartow County Democratic Committee Monthly Meeting
  Cartersville-Bartow County Chamber of Commerce Available on request via bartowcountydemcrats@gmail.com
  6:30 pm
Tuesday August 25
• Waffle House (Hwy 20) Spirit Night
  Cloverleaf Elementary School Cartersville, GA 30120
  4:00 pm
• CMS Back to School Night
  Cartersville Middle School Cartersville, GA 30120
  6:00 pm
Wednesday August 26
• Gentle Yoga
  Cartersville-Bartow County Chamber of Commerce Cartersville Library Meeting Room 429 West Main Street Cartersville GA 30120 US
  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
Saturday August 29
• From Spirituals to Freedom: A Musical Performance →
  Grand Theatre, 7 N Wall St, Cartersville
  7:00 pm
Wednesday September 2
• Does ChatGPT Think? →
  Tellus Science Museum, 100 Tellus Dr, Cartersville
  9:00 am
Saturday September 5
• Used Book Sale-Friends of the Library →
  Cartersville Public Library, 429 W Main St, Cartersville GA 30120
  10:00 am
• Bank of America Museums on Us Weekend →
  Tellus Science Museum, 100 Tellus Dr, Cartersville
  10:00 am
Sunday September 6
• Bank of America Museums on Us Weekend →
  Tellus Science Museum, 100 Tellus Dr, Cartersville
  10:00 am
Saturday September 12
• Headstone Preservation Workshop →
  4 E Church St, Cartersville
  8:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• LOST DOG ALERT!
  Have you seen this pet? Bluu was lost on August 20, 2026 and was last seen near Cartersville, GA If you have information on their location, please… (Nextdoor Branton Valley)
• Would you prefer to learn about Six-toed (polydactyl) kitties, or calico/tortie kitties?
  We have both for adoption at misfitanimalproject.org. Give me your preference below please by loving your first choice. (Nextdoor Chunn Estates)

🗞 Nearby News

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• How Closely Did You Follow Cobb County News This Week? (cobbcountycourier.com)
• Cinnamon Toast Cold Brew, Matcha Offered At 5 New GA Restaurants (patch.com)
• 47 New Business Licenses Recorded in Cobb County (cobbcountycourier.com)

Kennesaw

• MY-kell Williams (backstage.com)
• ESPN's FPI predicts the outcome of every game on Tennessee's 2026 schedule (saturdaydownsouth.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: It's "Pasturized" before you know it! (Thank you Judy M. for sending it in!)
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