🌱 Crash Claims Emerson Mayor + EV Battery Plant News + Santa Letters

Welcome back, Cartersville. I'm here in your inbox per usual to tell you everything you need to know about what's going on in town. In today's issue, we'll cover these stories and more:

• Emerson mayor and wife were killed in a crash.
• EV battery facility developments
• Letters to Santa

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But first, today's weather:

Cooler. High: 52 Low: 45.

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Here are the top three stories in Cartersville today:

1. Cherokee County Sheriff's deputies responded to an accident on GA Hwy 20 Saturday at roughly 4 pm. According to reports, a Chevrolet pick up truck crossed the centerline, striking a Hyundai SUV. The initial collision caused two secondary collisions. The driver of the Hyundai, Emerson Mayor Albert Pallone and his wife and passenger, Camillia "Millie" Pallone, both died at the scene. The driver of the Chevrolet pick up was arrested and charged with DUI, reckless driving, first degree vehicular homicide and serious injury by vehicle. (WBHF via Facebook)
2. On Dec. 8, Gov. Brian Kemp announced a proposed Hyundai Motor Group (HMG) and SK On electric vehicle battery facility coming to Bartow County. Legal counsel for the Development Authority of Bartow County, H. Boyd Pettit, said he doesn't expect anything regarding the project to come in front of the board before the end of the year "because of holiday schedules and timing." The proposed EV battery facility would be constructed at the site of the undeveloped Bartow Centre property off Highway 411. (Subscription: The Daily Tribune News)
3. Calling all kids! Send your letter to Santa and have a chance of it being published in the Cartersville Daily Tribune! Email your letter to Santa at news@daily-tribune.com by Wednesday, December 21. All letters will be sent to Santa and select letters will be published on Christmas Eve. Please don't forget your name and age. (Daily Tribune via Facebook)

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Today in Cartersville:

• Building A Relational Culture of Encouragement - Cartersville-Bartow Chamber (8:30 AM)
• Live Holiday Music with Darla and Don Wilmot: Cartersville Library (5:00 PM)
• Dungeons & Dragons for Adults - Cartersville Library (6:00 PM)

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From my notebook:

• Stop in the Cartersville branch if you would like to get a copy of the Bartow County Historical volumes for yourself or for the history buff in your life. While they last! (Bartow County Library System via Facebook)
• "This month's Business After Hours event is fast approaching! Fun. Fellowship. Giveaways.
  Location: Maximum One Community Realtors 708 Hwy. 293 Emerson, GA 30137 Thursday, December 15, 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM" (Cartersville-Bartow Chamber via Instagram)
• Who's Hiring In The Cartersville Area? Browse New Local Jobs (Cartersville Patch)
• Cartersville Area: Check Out 5 Nearby Homes For Sale (Cartersville Patch)

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Alrighty, you're all caught up for today! See you all tomorrow for your next update.

— Josee Noble

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