🌱 Loan For Water Plant + Kemp Awards Funding + Sickle Cell Awareness

Hello all. I'm back with your fresh edition of the Cartersville Daily. Here's what you need to know about what's happening in town...

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First, today's weather:

Sunny. High: 92 Low: 71.

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Here are the top three stories today in Cartersville:

1. The Georgia Environmental Finance Authority announced Aug. 23 that Bartow County government received a $25 million Clean Water State Revolving Fund loan. The 20-year loan, which comes with a 0.13% interest rate, will finance construction of a new water pollution control plant. (Subscription: The Daily Tribune)
2. Governor Brian P. Kemp has announced a distribution of over $62 million in housing initiatives across Georgia focused on fighting homelessness and housing insecurity exacerbated by the negative economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. Of that $62 million, Advocates for Bartow's Children will receive just over $2.5 million. (wbhfradio.org)
3. Sickle cell disease distorts the shape of red blood cells, which causes blockage of blood flow. The results of having sickle cell are severe and people with sickle cell need blood transfusions at regular intervals. You can help members of our community with sickle cell disease by donating blood. (wbhfradio.org)

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Today in Cartersville:

• SNAP Food Talk - Zena Senior Center (10 - 11 a.m.)
• Mexican Train Dominoes - Cartersville Library (2 - 4 p.m.)
• First FREE Thursday – The Booth Museum (4 – 8 p.m.)

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From my notebook:

• Downtown Cartersville welcomes a new businesses to the square. Christmas and holiday lovers, you are going to adore 'Tis the Season! (Downtown Cartersville via Facebook)
• The new Storywalk is up! Take a walk around the duck pond at Dellinger Park and read the story of Arfy in "Can I Be Your Dog?" by Troy Cummings until October 29! (Bartow County Library System via Facebook)
• Storytime for all ages starts next week, right after Labor Day! We've got pizza stories lined up for Afternoon Adventures on Sept. 7. (Bartow County Library System via Facebook)
• ForBartow.com is a standalone workforce development website created to provide employers, job seekers, and working professionals with numerous resources for making the most of Bartow County's workforce resources. (Cartersville-Bartow Chamber via Instagram)

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That's it for today. I'll be in your inbox tomorrow morning with your next update!

— Josee Noble

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