🌱 Motel Machete Attack + BOE STEM Purchases + Council Meeting Preview

Good morning, hello! It's me, Josee Noble, your host of the Patch newsletter. Here are all the most important things to know about what's happening locally, including:

• A man was charged in a machete attack.
• Cartersville BOE purchases STEM resources.
• City Council meeting preview

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But first, today's weather:

Partly sunny. High: 67 Low: 51.

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Here are the top three stories today in Cartersville:

1. A 21-year-old-man has been charged with aggravated assault. In an unprovoked machete attack at the Crown Inn, the suspect threatened the victim's life and struck his motel room door with the blade. In addition to the assault charge, he is also facing "one misdemeanor count of criminal trespass-damage to private property." (Subscription: The Daily Tribune News)
2. The Cartersville BOE has made instructional resource purchases totaling over $350,000. The hefty investment will provide STEM learning in the primary, elementary, middle and high schools. Also purchased was new flooring for the central office and roller shades for the new primary school. (wbhfradio.org)
3. Cartersville City Council will meet tonight to discuss rezoning issues, purchases and the "proposed amendment to the cities [sic] panhandling ordinance." The city's 2022 audit will also be presented starting at 5:15 p.m. The meeting "will be aired live on WBHF's website, as well as on 1450 A.M. and 100.3 F.M. starting at 7:00 p.m." (wbhfradio.org)

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Today in Cartersville:

• Unloading Truck - Red Door Food Pantry (11:00 AM)
• Middle & High Schools Art Exhibition Opening - Booth Western Art Museum (5:00 PM)
• EVHS Presents: Dicksie Bandy's Chenille Legacy - Cartersville Library (6:00 PM)

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From my notebook:

• BHM's Campfire Folklore Sip n' Stroll on tap March 30 (Daily Tribune News)
• "BARTOW AND BEYOND: Woodland grad, Kenny Baker, steps into the limelight as the new Miami Dolphins assistant defensive line coach! Congratulations!!" (Bartow Schools via Twitter)
• "Friday is "go" time and this event is nearly SOLD OUT! Just a fair warning folks, we're down to the last few tickets so get them while the getting is good!" (Downtown Cartersville via Facebook)
• "The Northwest Georgia Women's Expo returns to the Clarence Brown Conference Center on Saturday, March 25 from 9am to 3pm. Showcasing products and services for women and their families with 76 unique vendors, $1,000 in cash door prizes, carotid artery and vein screenings, free face painting, food trucks, and more! $5 at the door. 15 and under FREE admission." (Cartersville-Bartow County Convention & Visitors Bureau via Facebook)
• "This is an excellent opportunity if you are looking for qualified team members to add to your workforce! Reinhardt University and Goodwill of North Georgia are hosting a Career and Job Fair on Wednesday, March 22, from 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM at Reinhardt's Brown Athletic Center." (Cartersville-Bartow Chamber via Instagram)
• "Our March Book Chat discussion will be cancelled on Monday, March 20. We are sorry for the inconvenience, but make sure to check our social media pages on Monday(20) evening for the opportunity to leave your opinions of the book." (Bartow County Library System via Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Thursday the right way! I'll see you around.

— Josee Noble

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