🌱 City Business Owner Gets Prison Time + Murder Charges For Teen

Hi all. It's me, Josee Noble, your host of the Daily. Let's get this day started off right with a quick review of the most important things happening in town, including updates on:

• False tax return leads to prison time.
• Cartersville woman arrested for arranged drug deal.
• Murder indictment for 19-year-old.

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Mostly sunny. High: 52 Low: 34.

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Here are the top three stories today in Cartersville:

1. Filing a false tax return leads acCartersville businessman to federal prison: A Cartersville businessman has been sentenced to federal prison for filing a false tax return. As an owner of several gas stations and convenience stores in Cartersville, the failure to report over $2 million in "kickback" payments from coin-operated amusement machines, has resulted in two years in federal prison. (Department of Justice)
2. Arranging drug deal in Rome gets a Cartersville woman arrested: After reports said she conspired to sell methamphetamine, a 37-year-old Cartersville woman was jailed in Rome. According to those reports, she arranged a drug deal in Floyd County. The woman has been charged with use of a communication facility in commission of a felony involving a controlled substance and attempt or conspiracy to violate Georgia controlled substance act. (Coosa Valley News)
3. A murder indictment has been handed down for a Cartersville teenager: The defendant was arraigned on several felony charges, including murder and fentanyl distribution and sale of a schedule II controlled substance. The 19-year-old Cartersville woman pled "not guilty" to the felony offenses in Bartow Superior Court on Dec. 13. (Subscription: The Daily Tribune News)

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Today in Cartersville:

• Handmade for the Holidays: Beaded Snowflake Ornaments - Cartersville Library (10:00 AM)
• Christmastime! - Heritage Baptist Church (7:30 PM)
• The Donny Hammonds Band (Full Band Show) - Tom's Place (9:00 PM)

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From my notebook:

• "Our Youth Leadership Bartow members got to tour Summer Hill this week! If you are not familiar, Summer Hill School was established in 1889 by Ronald Johnson. It began as a school with 55 students and by 1920, served nearly 360 students! The Summer Hill Heritage Group continues to preserve the incredible legacy started by Mr. Johnson. We urge you to visit their site and enjoy learning their history through many avenues, including the historic Blue Devil Stadium, hand built by parents in the community." (Cartersville-Bartow Chamber via Instagram)
• "We love seeing our 4-legged friends with Santa! Do you bring your pets for a Santa visit? Show us your photos! There's still fabulous holiday events happening this weekend so check out the schedule and make some plans!" (Friends of Georgia State Parks and Historic Sites via Facebook)
• "Olive Tree and Vine in historic Downtown Cartersville is holding a wine tasting this Saturday and again on Christmas Eve! Come enjoy a glass of delicious vino and listen to live music from local artists." (Cartersville-Bartow County Convention & Visitors Bureau via Facebook)
• 5 New Homes For Sale In The Cartersville Area (Cartersville Patch)
• Cartersville Area Adoptable Pets Of The Week: Ben, Thor, Cooper & More (Cartersville Patch)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Friday! See you tomorrow morning for another update.

— Josee Noble

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