🌱 Grants Approved + CHS Student Documentary Wins + Unemployment Data

Hey, friends! Josee Noble here with your fresh copy of the Cartersville Daily. Keep reading to find out everything you need to know about what's happening locally, including updates on...

• Teacher's grants are approved.
• A Cartersville student is a short film contest winner.
• Unemployment rates rise in October for Bartow.

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But first, today's weather:

Mostly sunny. High: 59 Low: 49.

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Here are the top three stories in Cartersville today:

1. Teacher's grants are approved: Dot Frasier and the Education Foundation have finished approving this year's teacher grants. More than 245 grants were submitted and roughly 210 were approved. Approximately $95,000 will be going to classrooms in our district. (Bartow County Schools via Twitter)
2. A Cartersville High student wins a short film contest: From August to November, area high schoolers submitted films to the RIFF Student Academy Short Films Contest, sponsored by Georgia Highlands College. GHC recognized Cartersville High School student Charles Crum for his directorial skills on the student film "CHS Jumbotron Crew: Behind the Scenes." Crum's documentary features the student production crew at CHS and their process during Friday night football games. (highlands.edu)
3. Bartow sees unemployment rate rise in October: According to Georgia Labor Commissioner Mark Butler, Bartow County had an unemployment rate of 2.9% in October, up five-tenths of a percent over the month. In October 2021, the rate was 2.9%. (wbhfradio.org)

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Today in Cartersville:

• Fast Talk about Fast Brass (5:30 PM)
• Cartersville Business Club Leadership Lunch - Southern Muggs (12:00 PM)
• The Nutcracker by Cartersville City Ballet - Grand Theatre (7:30 PM)

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From my notebook:

• Stop by any of our branches throughout the month of December and pick up a yummy Gingerbread Hot Cocoa Spice Kit. Each kit will include a pack of spices and a recipe, as well as information about the history of hot cocoa! (Bartow County Library via Facebook)
• Five Freshest Houses For Sale (Cartersville Patch)
• Adoptable Pets Of The Week: Winston, Kraven, Jane & More (Cartersville Patch)

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That's it for today! See you all tomorrow morning for your next update.

— Josee Noble

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