🌱 Area Mental Health Leaders Complete Training + Sunday Voting Denied

Good morning, Cartersville. Josee Noble, in your inbox to get you up to speed on everything need-to-know about in town goings on . Hope y'all have a great day. Let's get to it!

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Now, today's weather:

Mostly cloudy with a t-storm. High: 83 Low: 70.

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Here are the top three stories in Cartersville today:

1. Advocates for Children is seeking additional volunteers to strengthen its CASA of Northwest Georgia program. Those interested to serve as an "independent voice" for foster children are encouraged to sign up for a complimentary eight-week training session starting Sept. 8. (Daily Tribune)
2. More than 30 leaders of Highland Rivers Behavioral Health recently participated in a week-long leadership academy of equine-facilitated human development. Linda Kohanov, an author and pioneer of such leadership development, focuses her innovative training on leadership, relationships and non-verbal communication to encourage social-emotional intelligence. Highland Rivers Behavioral Health serves a 13-county area of Northwest Georgia that is home to nearly 1.8 million people. The agency is working to greatly expand the number of individuals it serves annually across its service area. (Daily Citizen)
3. Members of the Bartow County Board of Elections and Voter Registration opted to decline offering Sunday voting by a 3-2 vote. "Saturday voting has been mandatory for statewide races since, I believe, 2013," Bartow County Assistant Elections Supervisor Cheryl Billard said. (Daily Tribune)

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Today in Cartersville:

• Food Preservation Workshop: Canning 101 (Tomato Salsa) - UGA Bartow County Extension Office (10 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.)
• Mexican Train Dominoes - Cartersville Library (2 p.m.)
• Booth Museum's Educator Night - Booth Western Art Museum (5 p.m.)
• Knit & Crochet Group - Cartersville Library (6 p.m.)

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From my notebook:

• Who has made a difference in your community? Nominate them for an IMPACT Award! (Cartersville-Bartow Chamber via Instagram)
• HUGE Children's Consignment Event! Get the kids ready for the next season at a fraction of retail prices! (EventBrite)
• Paint classes held by Jessica Wilson, former art teacher of Cass High School, are available for ages 9 and up! (alleventsin)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to face this Thursday informed! I'll catch up with you bright and early tomorrow with a new update.

— Josee Noble

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