🌱 District Spelling Bee Winner + Concert Benefits Foundation

Good morning, neighbors! It's me, Josee Noble, your host of the Daily. Here's all the local news you need to know right now. Today's issue includes updates on:

• Woodland Middle student wins district spelling bee
• Christmas Concert to benefit Etowah Scholarship Foundation
• Salvation Army giving thanks

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But first, today's weather:

Mostly cloudy. High: 63 Low: 50.

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Here are the top three stories in Cartersville today:

1. Woodland Middle student won the district spelling bee: Congratulations to Xander Bergeron, a sixth grade Woodland Middle School student. Xander won the district spelling bee and will move on to the regional competition. (Bartow Schools via Facebook)
2. Christmas Concert to benefit Etowah Scholarship Foundation: On Dec. 17 at 7 p.m, Ahmad Hall & Friends and the Etowah Jazz Society will perform at The CommUNITY Christmas Concert. The CommUNITY Christmas Concert at the Cartersville High School Auditorium will benefit the Etowah Scholarship Foundation. (Subscription: The Daily Tribune News)
3. Salvation Army giving thanks: Cartersville's Salvation Army would like to thank R3 Restoration for allowing the use of their warehouse for all of their Angel Tree needs this season. The people of Bartow County also deserve thanks for their generosity. So many families whose Christmas will be "a little merrier and brighter" because of you. (The Salvation Army of Cartersville via Facebook)

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Today in Cartersville:

• Dungeons & Dragons for Adults - Cartersville Library (10:00 AM)
• Family Movie Matinee: "Arthur Christmas" - Cartersville Library (1:00 PM)
• Movies at the Museum: "National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation" - Savoy Automobile Museum (2:00 PM)
• Christmas Open House - Tiger Lily Estates (2:00 PM)
• Festival of Nativities (4:30 PM)
• Awesome Christmas! - Tabernacle Baptist Church (6:00 PM)

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From my notebook:

• Ready to Jingle & Mingle? Head Downtown from 10am-6pm for incredible Christmas deals from our our local businesses! Make it a day to remember with friends and family by shopping small this holiday season. (Downtown Cartersville via Facebook)
• We believe you deserve good, quality, natural trails to enjoy time with your family, take care of your bodies and simply enjoy the outdoors for your mental and physical health, but we need some help! It costs us over $200/mile of trail in maintenance and care. Please consider donating to our Blaze a Trail program. Friends of Georgia State Parks is a 501c3 non profit organization and your donation is tax deductible! (Friends of Georgia State Parks and Historic Sites via Facebook)
• Don't let your guard down! The National Weather Service has provided their current outlook for the upcoming winter season. Make sure to check out the multiple sources full of good preparedness practices. (Bartow County Fire & Emergency Services via Facebook)
• "Check out these automata made by the Foundations of Engineering class! Automata are basically prehistoric robots. They were made to mimic things like people, animals, etc. The students were challenged to create a gear system that would move three parts. Great job to our Engineering students!!!" (Bartow County College and Career Academy via Facebook)
• Check out Big Door Vineyards for a glass of your favorite wine and enjoy live music from Larry Griffith Band, Daniel Lieving and more! (Cartersville-Bartow County Convention & Visitors Bureau via Facebook)
• Congratulations to Kingston Downs on their ribbon-cutting celebration. What a beautiful location! (Cartersville-Bartow Chamber via Instagram)

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Alrighty, you're all caught up for today. See you all tomorrow morning for another update!

— Josee Noble

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