🌱 Patch AM: How Cartersville’s St. Francis church became a Year of St. Francis destination

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In today's newsletter:

• How Cartersville's St. Francis church became a Year of St. Francis destination
• What the new 200‑megawatt Cartersville data center could mean locally

Also on today's calendar: His Jealous Love Summit and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the burglar wear blue gloves? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Mostly sunny and warm, with a high of 93 and low of 70 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Thursday: Mostly sunny, warm and humid, temps: high: 91, low: 71.
• Friday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 90 and low of 70 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Six churches open their doors for the Jubilee Year of St. Francis (georgiabulletin.org) — Cartersville's St. Francis of Assisi Church has been named one of six official pilgrimage sites for the Year of St. Francis, inviting locals and visitors to pair prayer with walks on nearby trails and fields. Running through January 2027, the jubilee offers indulgences for pilgrims who visit, with the parish highlighting its diverse, 1,000‑family community and Franciscan‑themed sanctuary windows.
   

• Georgia Today: Governor candidates campaign; Measles cases rise; Georgia opens first baby box (gpb.org) — Cartersville's proposed 200‑megawatt data center just cleared a key hurdle, with the city council approving variances that move the project closer to construction on a 67‑acre site. In the same statewide news roundup, you'll also hear about Georgia's measles outbreak, the first Safe Haven Baby Box, lithium production in Covington, and other political and public health updates.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Cartersville

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★ Featured events ★

Friday September 18
• His Jealous Love Summit →
  Vernon and Gaynelle Grizzard YMCA, 1232 Turner Chapel Rd, Rome, GA 30161,
  6:30 pm

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Other local events

Thursday September 10
• FREE Family Thursday →
  Cartersville GA
  4:00 pm
• Educator Night – Mysteries at the Museum →
  Cartersville GA
  5:00 pm
• Board of Zoning Appeals Meeting →
  Cartersville GA
  5:30 pm
Friday September 11
• No-Cost Vein Screenings →
  Cartersville GA
  8:00 am
• 1st Annual Senior Scam Jam →
  Bartow County Nutrition, 102 Zena Dr SE, Cartersville
  10:00 am
Saturday September 12
• 9/11 Run to Remember 5K →
  Cartersville GA
• Headstone Preservation Workshop →
  4 E Church St, Cartersville
  8:00 am
• The Connection Car Show 2026 →
  3 Savoy Ln, Cartersville
  9:00 am
Saturday September 19
• Pros VS Joes BBQ Competition →
  Dellinger Park, 100 Pine Grove Rd, Cartersville
  11:00 am
Saturday September 26
• Fall Fling →
  Tellus Science Museum, 100 Tellus Dr, Cartersville
  10:00 am
• Lauretta Hannon →
  Cartersville Library, 429 W Main St, Cartersville
  2:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Acworth

• Acworth Chick-fil-A stabbing: Mother talks about parking lot attack (fox5atlanta.com)
• 8 BUI arrests reported in Georgia over Labor Day weekend (fox5atlanta.com)
• New business listings filed in unincorporated Cobb County for the week of Sept. 30–Oct. 6, 2026 (macon.com)

Kennesaw

• Powerball ticket worth $50K sold in Calhoun during Monday drawing (fox5atlanta.com)
• Wolves volleyball falls to KSU, Ga. State (times-georgian.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: So he wouldn't get caught red handed. (Thank you Vicki B. for sending it in!)
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