🌱 Former BCSO Jailer Charged + Flu Season On The Way + Ballot Mistake

Hey, Cartersville! It's me, Josee Noble, your host of the Daily. Let's get this day started off right, with a quick review of everything you need to know about what's happening in town these days. Today you'll learn about these stories and more:

• Former BCSO employee arrested by GBI.
• Bartow County Elections Board apologizes.
• Iron Pour at Red Top Mountain State Park.

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But first, today's weather:

A stray afternoon t-storm. High: 72 Low: 63.

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Here are the top three stories in Cartersville today:

1. A former Bartow county Sheriff's Office employee has been arrested and charged by the GBI with sexual assault by a person with supervisory/disciplinary authority and violation of oath. The Bartow County Sheriff's Office asked the GBI to investigate allegations of an employee having a sexual relationship with an inmate. (Georgia Bureau of Investigation)
2. Dr. Gary Voccio of Georgia's Department of Public Health notes that the only thing predictable about the flu season is that it's bound to be unpredictable. Voccio also said that this year's flu season could be on pace to intensify "significantly" this month. (Subscription: The Daily Tribune News)
3. "Due to a mistake during the ballot creation process, voters in the City of Cartersville will see the county question on their ballots during this general election. The Bartow County Election Supervisor regrets this mistake, the confusion that it may cause, and takes full responsibility for it. Rest assured that no votes cast by those voters who reside outside of the Bartow County School District will be included in the final results of that race, as they do not pay taxes to the Bartow County School System. This will ensure that only citizens directly affected will have a say on this issue," according to a statement. (wbhfradio.org)

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Today in Cartersville:

• CBC Coffee & Referrals Networking - Unity Grounds (8:00 AM - 9:30 AM)
• Rock and Rhyme Baby Time - Cartersville Library (10:00 AM - 10:45 AM)
• RustedMelody - Table 20 (6:00 PM - 9:00 PM)

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From my notebook:

• October 22: Friends of Red Top Mountain State Park Signature Event: Iron Pour! The day will kick off at 10 AM with a scratch blocks sale at the Visitor Center. Purchase a scratch block mold and design your own work of art! (Friends of Georgia State Parks and Historic Sites via Facebook)
• Cartersville area real estate roundup. (Cartersville Patch)
• 'Fast Brass' invades the Savoy Automobile Museum. (Old Cars Weekly)
• Big Blocks at the Savoy to welcome Ted Stephens and Tim Wellborn as speakers. (Old Cars Weekly)

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You're officially in the loop for today! See y'all tomorrow morning for your next update.

— Josee Noble

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