🌱 Incident In Patrol Car + Mule House Opens + Imagine Injuries

Hello, neighbors. I'm back in your inbox this fall morning to walk you through all the most important things happening in town these days. Today you'll learn about...

• Man attempts suicide in patrol car
• Injuries at Imagine Festival
• Etowah Annual Cleanup

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But first, today's weather:

Sunshine; nice, low humidity. High: 81 Low: 61.

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Here are the top stories in Cartersville today:

1. A Cartersville man attempted to kill himself while detained in a patrol vehicle. According to the Bartow County Sheriff's Office, the defendant is accused of driving under the influence, one count of removal or attempted removal of a public official's weapon, one count of interference with government property and two counts of willful obstruction of a law enforcement stemming from an incident alleged to have occurred on May 30. (Subscription: The Daily Tribune News)
2. You've seen them at Drowned Valley Brewing as well as the A. Dam Food Truck Park & Beer Garden. Now Mule House is making the transition to a brick-and-mortar restaurant. (Northwest Georgia News)
3. The biggest challenge faced by attendees at Imagine Festival involved river tubing. Tubers encountered currents that were more ferocious than anticipated. The number of people who required swift water rescue services during the festival easily eclipsed 100. At least three people were transported to area hospitals, but details on the severity of the incidents were not reported. (Subscription: The Daily Tribune News)

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Today in Cartersville:

• Cartersville Farmer's Market - Downtown Cartersville (8 a.m. - noon)
• Drink Dash (11 a.m.)
• Etowah Annual Cleanup - Your State Parks Day (10 a.m.)

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From my notebook:

• Celebrate American Indian Day by visiting Etowah Indian Mounds Historic Site, the most intact Mississippian Culture site in the Southeast. (Cartersville-Bartow County Convention & Visitors Bureau via Facebook)
• The annual Cartersville Service League Poinsettia Sale is underway! Plants will be available in three different sizes. (Cartersville Service League via Facebook)
• We are looking forward to our Clays for A Cause sporting clays tournament coming up on October 7! (Cartersville Service League via Facebook)

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That's it for today. See you all Tuesday morning for another update!

— Josee Noble

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