🌱 Railroad Crossing Closures + Economic Development Open House Set

Hello and happy Wednesday! I'm back in your inbox this morning to walk you through the most important things happening in town. Here goes!

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Now, today's weather:

An afternoon t-storm or two. High: 86 Low: 70.

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Here are the top three stories in Cartersville today:

1. Downtown railroad crossing closures that could affect your drive to work and school were announced Tuesday. West Avenue and Leake Street crossings will be closed all day today. Cherokee and Carter crossings will be closed on Thursday. (cityofcartersville.org)
2. A local man is charged with rape and child molestation. According to BCSO reports, charges include terroristic threats and acts, false imprisonment, five counts of child molestation, two counts of enticing a child for indecent purposes and rape strong arm. The offenses reportedly occurred Thursday, August 4 at 8:42 p.m. (WBHF via Facebook)
3. Due to the increased economic development interest in the area between Interstate 75 exits 296 and 306, the community is invited to a public information open house. Bartow County and the City of Adairsville, in partnership with Mott MacDonald Consultants, would like to receive community feedback. The city of Adairsville has investors interested in obtaining access to the interstate from their properties to encourage economic development activity within the community. (Bartow County Government via Facebook)

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Today in Cartersville:

• CBC Coffee & Referrals Networking - Unity Grounds (8 - 9:30 a.m.)
• "Building an Effective Social Media Strategy" - Online Workshop (10 a.m.)

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From my notebook:

• Cartersville Area Real Estate Roundup (Cartersville Patch)
• Congratulations to Amy Dies and Jared Warren on promotion to Captain! (Bartow County Fire and Emergency Services via Facebook)
• Personalized reading recommendations from your librarians? A list of books, picked just for you, sent straight to your inbox? You don't say! (Bartow County Library System via Facebook)
• Thirty-three Cartersville-Bartow Chamber membership renewals last week! Thank you to all that have re-invested in our community! (Cartersville-Bartow Chamber via Instagram)
• The Bartow History Museum will be hosting photographer Andrew Feiler for a special presentation and discussion of his new book. (Cartersville-Bartow County Convention & Visitors Bureau via Facebook)

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

— Josee Noble

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