Monday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 84 and low of 70 degrees.
Tuesday: Humid with a few showers, temps: high: 89, low: 68. 🌶 Hot!
Wednesday: Mostly sunny and humid, with a high of 87 and low of 69 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• 'Outstanding Educator': Opaleski named CCS' Teacher of the Year (daily-tribune.com) — Cartersville Primary School first-grade teacher Brett Opaleski has been named Cartersville City Schools' 2026-2027 District Teacher of the Year, honoring three decades of work with young students. Local leaders praise her instructional leadership, deep community ties and focus on building students' confidence and kindness, as she now advances to compete for Georgia Teacher of the Year.
• Today's Rodeos Appeal to Everyone, by Travel Writers (creators.com) — Cartersville gets a national shout-out for hosting the historic Bartow County Championship Rodeo, a weeklong event dating back to 1910. The piece explains how modern rodeos nationwide mix traditional riding and roping with concerts, kids' activities and even breast cancer awareness nights, showing how Cartersville's rodeo connects local history with contemporary causes.
📸 On my walk to the Cartersville Farmers' Market yesterday, I saw this wonderful tribute on top of our new city hall construction. I love this town. —Julie L.
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
I am in dire need of a handyman/plumber to fix a leak in my bathtub faucet . Does anyone have any suggestions for a good and reasonably priced professional in the Cartersville, GA area? (Nextdoor Cartersville-Jordan Road)
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US Government Jobs posted a job opening for Recreation Assistant - Navy Lake Site Allatoona in Cartersville. Apply here.
IPME Corp posted a job opening for Customer Service Representative / Administrative Assistant 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)
25 years after 9/11, field of flags at Kennesaw Mountain serves as reminder (wsbtv.com)
Cinnabon Launching Ambitious Concept So You Don't Associate it With Dying Malls (wearedubuque.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: It saw the ocean's bottom! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!) Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!