🌱 City Posts Loss + Infant Abducted + Man Charged With Sex Crimes

Hello, Cartersville. I'm here in your inbox per usual to get you caught up on everything you need to know about what's going on in town. Hope you all have a great day. Today you'll find these stories and more:

• City general fund posts $1 million loss.
• A man was charged in the abduction of an infant.
• Learn about Black Friday and Small Business Saturday discounts.

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But first, today's weather:

Warmer with clouds and sun. High: 68 Low: 43.

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Here are the top three stories in Cartersville today:

1. City general fund posts a $1 million loss: The City of Cartersville's total general fund revenues came in at almost $2.1 million in September, with expenditures surpassing $2.7 million. City of Cartersville Finance Director Tom Rhinehart provided year to date figures indicating the city has generated roughly $6.3 million in general fund revenues for fiscal year '23, with expenses at $7.4 million to date. While the loss is at a little over $1 million, it's still an improvement over the losses from September 2021, which was over $1.83 million. (Subscription: The Daily Tribune News)
2. A man has been charged in tje abduction of a 10-month-old boy: Officials have arrested a man in connection to a reported child abduction. Investigators were able to make contact with the man and get him to take the child to a relative. The infant was taken back to his mother unharmed. Police said the man is being charged on suspicion of kidnapping, felony theft and robbery in Bartow County and additional charges in Monroe. He also has outstanding warrants in Cherokee County. (Cartersville Patch)
3. A man was charged with sex crimes: On Friday morning, Cartersville Police booked a Cartersville man into the Bartow County jail on multiple charges. Those charges include exploitation and intimidation of a vulnerable person, rape, sodomy, incest and aggravated sexual battery. (wbhfradio.org)

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Today in Cartersville:

• CBC Coffee & Referrals Networking - Southern Muggs (8:00 AM)
• Weekly Wednesday Cornhole - American Legion Post 42 (7:30 PM)
• Ashley Brooks and Band - Sixes Tavern (9:00 PM)

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From my notebook:

• It's time to start thinking about Black Friday and Small Business Saturday! Take advantage of the many discounts and deals our small businesses have planned for this weekend! (Downtown Cartersville via Facebook)
• Please join us on Tuesday, December 13, as we learn more about building an encouraging culture at work. (Cartersville-Bartow Chamber via Instagram)
• Come ride & shop this week! Open tomorrow, closed for Thanksgiving, then open all weekend! (Terminus Wake Park via Facebook)
• Cartersville Area Real Estate Roundup (Cartersville Patch)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Wednesday! I'll be back in your inbox tomorrow morning with a new update.

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