🌱 Fatal Car Accident + Probation Revoked + Ready Receiver

Hello all. I'm back in your inbox this morning with your fresh copy of the Cartersville Daily. Let's get this day started off right, with a quick review of the most important things happening in town these days.

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Humid with a thunderstorm. High: 82 Low: 70.

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Here are the topthree stories today in Cartersville:

1. A child died in a car crash on Highway 41 at Mac Johnson Road in Cartersville Wednesday. According to preliminary reports from Georgia State Patrol, an eleven-year-old boy from Fairmont died and his mother was transported to Kennestone Hospital via helicopter. (WBHF via Facebook)
2. Alex Bernard Joyner's probation was revoked by Cherokee Judicial Circuit Judge Suzanne H. Smith. Joyner had four years, 10 months and 11 days remaining on probation from an aggravated assault conviction in September 2009. The Cartersville resident is facing several felony offenses, attempting to elude a police officer, possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime, driving under the influence, unlawful possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and is accused of murdering 27-year-old Malayca Jones. (Subscription: The Daily Tribune)
3. Sam Phillips graduated in 2021 from Cartersville High School and made it to the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga's football roster as a receiver. Having spent the 2021 season on the scout team, Phillips knew an opportunity to get on the field would present itself. (Chattanooga Times Free Press)

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Today in Cartersville:

• BCCCA Blood Drive - Bartow County College and Career Academy (All day)

• Ribbon Cutting and Grand Re-Opening for Family Savings Credit Union - 205 Douthit Ferry (11 a.m.)
• Bingo - Cartersville Library (2 p.m.)
• Evening Lecture: Andrew Feiler (7 - 8 p.m.)

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From my notebook:

• Cartersville-Bartow Chamber: "Thank you to the family at Brown Bag Café for hosting us at such a special ribbon cutting ceremony yesterday. We are honored to have been able to celebrate with you. And we know Kimberly would be proud!" (Cartersville-Bartow Chamber via Instagram)
• This weekend, The Second Act Players present "A Gentleman's Guide to Love and M**der," a dark musical comedy that's sure to entertain! (allevents)
• The "Downtown Cartersville 5K" (and a 1K Fun Run) to support Backpack Buddies is this weekend! (runsignup.com)

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You're officially in the loop for today. I'll see you soon!

— Josee Noble

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