🌱 Bruce Sutter Dies + Graduation Rate Over 90% + Volunteer Awarded

Hello again, neighbors! It's me, Josee Noble, your host of the Cartersville Daily. Here's everything you need to know about what's happening in the community today, including:

• Bruce Sutter dies at 69
• Cartersville High's graduation rate over 90%
• Mandy Moore Volunteer of the Year

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But first, today's weather:

Plenty of sun. High: 82 Low: 51.

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Here are the top three stories in Cartersville today:

1. Former Atlanta Braves Pitcher and Hall of Famer, Bruce Sutter, the 1979 Cy Young winner, died Thursday in Cartersville. He was 69. The Sutter family did not provide a cause of death. (wsbtv.com)
2. Cartersville City Schools' leaders are pleased with the graduation marks, especially factoring in COVID-19. For the fifth year in a row, Cartersville High's combined four-year and five-year graduation rate has surpassed 90%. (Daily Tribune News)
3. Cartersville resident, Mandy Moore, has been awarded this year's Cartersville Service League's Volunteer of the Year title. Known for her giving nature and leadership abilities, Moore was recognized Oct. 11 during the CSL's luncheon at the Cartersville Country Club. Each year, this honor is presented to a former Cartersville Service League member. (Subscription: The Daily Tribune News)

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Today in Cartersville:

• Community Yard Sale - Grove Park (8:00 AM)
• Downtown Alive! - Downtown Cartersville (12:00 PM)
• An Evening In Oak Hill - Oak Hill Cemetery (5:00 PM)

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From my notebook:

• Today the square is going to be packed with more than 100 vendors, 20 food trucks, a giant kid zone, live music and more! Who's ready for Downtown Alive? (Downtown Cartersville via Facebook)
• Our Halloween Pub Crawl is just around the bend-- and we want to provide two lucky winners with the chance to join us for free. (Downtown Cartersville via Facebook)
• Congratulations to Lieutenant Kyle Ricker for receiving a Letter of Commendation for making several life saving water rescues in a row while providing Swift Water Rescue standby during a tubing event at the Imagine Music Festival. (Bartow County Fire & Emergency Services via Facebook)
• Register today for our next Bartow Business Women luncheon! The registration link can be found online at cartersvillechamber.com. We hope to see you there! (Cartersville-Bartow Chamber via Instagram)
• Are you ready for the next Business After Hours event? We're very excited about it! The Grand Theatre is hosting! Thursday October 20, 4:00pm-6:30pm at The Grand Theatre, 7 N. Wall St., Cartersville, GA 30120. (Cartersville-Bartow Chamber via Instagram)
• This dedication warms our hearts. Greg was on the United Way Board of directors for years. His continued support to the community and his past support have meant so much. (United Way of Bartow County via Facebook)

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