🌱 Bartow Road Projects Update + Man Granted Bond + Freeze Warning

Hello again, friends! I'm back with your fresh copy of the Cartersville Patch newsletter. Here are all the things you need to know about what's happening in town, including:

• Updates are given on major road projects.
• A man charged with murder is granted bond.
• Freeze warning

But first, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and cold. High: 51 Low: 26.

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Here are the top three stories today in Cartersville:

1. At a March 8 public meeting, Cartersville-Bartow County Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) Transportation Planner Tom Sills updated the community about the ongoing road projects around Bartow. Regarding the Beavers Drive roundabout, he said, "It's basically constructed, we're waiting on the Beavers Drive realignment. And the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) will eliminate the four-way stop at the gas station." Sidewalk projects near Allatoona Elementary and another near Grassdale and Cassville roads are still in the planning stages. Several other projects were discussed, which you can read about here. (Subscription: The Daily Tribune News)
2. A 30-year-old man charged with a 2021 murder has been granted bond. He has been accused of murdering a woman with a hammer in Acworth. Having been incarcerated for more than 90 days, he is entitled by Georgia law to a bond and it was set at $750,000. If released from jail, he is to reside at his father's home. (wbhfradio.org)
3. Bartow County will be under a freeze warning this morning until 11:00 a.m. We will also be under a freeze watch tonight until Wednesday morning. (Bartow County Fire and Emergency Services via Facebook)

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Today in Cartersville:

• Making the Transition: Becoming "the Boss" - Georgia Highlands College Cartersville Campus (8:00 AM)
• Flutter by Etowah: National Butterfly Day - Etowah Indian Mounds Historic Site (2:00 PM)
• Alzheimer's & Dementia Caregiver Support Group - Tiger Lily Estates (5:30 PM)
• Dungeons & Dragons for Adults - Cartersville Library (6:00 PM)

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From my notebook:

• "BCSO needs your assistance identifying the male in these pictures. Investigators need to speak with him in connection to passing 18 counterfeit $50 bills to purchase electronics at the Cartersville Walmart" (Bartow County Sheriff's Office (Official) via Facebook)
• "Talk about an institution! Tell us your favorite thing about Taco N Subs Cartersville and then stop by this week to wish them a Happy Anniversary!" (Downtown Cartersville via Facebook)
• "BCFES is looking for a part-time receptionist. Hours will be Monday - Friday, 8 am till 4 pm with an hour lunch. Looking for someone immediately. If you are this person or know someone who is, please submit a resume to Bartow County Human Resource Director, Marla Coggins by Tuesday, March 14. Email it to cogginsm@bartowcountyga.gov." (Bartow County Fire & Emergency Services via Facebook)
• "Bartow County Library on the Go visited residents of local assisted living centers on this beautiful Spring day! Give us a call to schedule a visit to your facility or organization. 770-382-4203" (Bartow County Library System via Facebook)
• "This Wednesday, March 15, join us at the Cartersville Library for a Crafternoon activity! We will be creating button flower canvas paintings just in time for Spring. Make sure to stop by between 3-4pm to participate!" (Bartow County Library System via Facebook)
• "REMINDER: Wednesday, March 15, is an Early Release Day! Elementary schools dismiss at 11:30 a.m. and middle/high schools dismiss at 12:30 p.m. Lunch will be served, and buses will run on an early dismissal schedule. After School programs will continue to operate." (Bartow County Schools via Facebook)
• "The Dogwoods are starting to bloom. Some traditions would say it is ok to plant certain crops like corn. Other traditions would say wait a month. Most of us had people farming in the family just a couple generations ago. What planting traditions were past down in your family?" (Friends of Etowah Indian Mounds Historic Site via Facebook)
• "Mark your calendars for our events this season! More at terminuswakepark.com/events" (Terminus Wake Park via Facebook)
• "#BartowCares4U SECURITY Trustworthy and safe. These are two ways we can describe someone who meets our need for security. Which of the ideas below would mean the most to you?" (Bartow County College and Career Academy via Facebook)
• "We all have a relational need for security, but we also have unique and personal ways we like others to show it to us. Here are five unique dimensions of security. Which dimension is most personal for you?" (Cartersville-Bartow Chamber via Instagram)
• 30 Years Ago: The Georgia National Guard Responds to the "Blizzard of the Century" (DVIDS)
• 5 New Cartersville Area Homes For Sale (Cartersville Patch)

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You're all caught up for today. See you all tomorrow morning for another update!

— Josee Noble

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