Sunday: A thunderstorm in spots, with a high of 96 and low of 73 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
Monday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 87, low: 70.
Tuesday: Partly sunny and humid, with a high of 89 and low of 68 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Thursday's local high school volleyball results (bartowsportszone.com) — Cass High's volleyball team will host Cartersville and Trion on Tuesday at 5 p.m., giving local fans a chance to support the Lady Colonels at home. The roundup also recaps Thursday's losses for Woodland, Adairsville, and Cass, highlighting standout individual performances and upcoming road matches across the region.
• Today's Rodeos Appeal to Everyone, by Travel Writers (creators.com) — Cartersville gets a national shout-out for its weeklong Bartow County Championship Rodeo, which dates back to 1910 and now includes a "Tough Enough to Wear Pink" night supporting breast cancer causes. The broader feature compares Cartersville's event with other major rodeos nationwide, underscoring how deeply Western-style traditions still resonate across the country.
Want to see your business here? Click here to connect with local customers.
💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
I've gotten a request to talk about orange tabbies, which we have many of (misfitanimalproject.org), including the RARE FEMALE ORANGE TABBY, Penny Plain Paws. I will tackle this discussion next Friday. And remember, if you have a special request, we are here to help! We want to save as many kittens as we possibly can. (Nextdoor Chunn Estates)
Brasfield & Gorrie, LLC posted a job opening for Welder in Cartersville. Apply here.
Anheuser-Busch InBev, SA/NV posted a job opening for Maintenance Electrician in Cartersville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Cartersville here.
🗞 Nearby News
Acworth
Cobb and Acworth police investigate fatal accident on Lake Acworth Drive (cobbcountycourier.com)
Gators finish first in the Stan Sims Cross Country Opener - The Independent Florida Alligator (alligator.org)
25 years after 9/11, field of flags at Kennesaw Mountain serves as reminder (wsbtv.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: Because they work on so many levels ! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!) Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!