🌱 Murder Charge For Inmate + New Bartow Plant + Kobito Conversation

Hello and happy Wednesday. I'm back in your inbox this winter morning to walk you through everything you need to know about what's happening today in Cartersville. Today's issue includes news about:

• Inmate charged with murder.
• Manufacturer expected to announce Bartow expansion.
• Classroom Conversations with Michael Kobito.

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But first, today's weather:

Pleasant with variable clouds. High: 61 Low: 54.

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Here are the top stories in Cartersville today:

1. A 30-year-old Cartersville woman received a murder charge while in Bartow County custody last week. Reports allege that sometime from January 1 - 2 at the Bartow County Sheriff's Office, the accused caused the death of another female inmate by knowingly and intentionally distributing a substance suspected to be fentanyl. The accused was also charged with distribution of a controlled substance. Bartow County Sheriff's Office is still reviewing the incident. (wbhfradio.org)
2. According to the AJC, solar power panel manufacturer Qcells is expected to announce expansion plans into Bartow County. In addition to its existing plant in Dalton and another set to open this year, a Bartow plant will be Qcells' second major investment in Northwest Georgia in nine months. (Northwest Georgia News)
3. Georgia's 2023 Teacher Of The Year Michael Kobito sits down with seven-time Emmy Award winning host, writer and executive producer Ashley Mengwasser. For Classroom Conversation's Season 3 premiere, Michael Kobito'steaching tips tell how finding your why can transform classrooms, students, and ourselves.(GPB)

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Today in Cartersville:

• Lunch + Learn: Building a Dinosaur with Ryan Roney - Tellus Science Museum (12:15 PM)
• Afternoon Adventures - Cartersville Library (3:30 PM)
• Winter Cornhole League Registration - Drowned Valley Brewing Co (6:00 PM)

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From my notebook:

• "Are you eager to see who wins? Yes?! We are, too! Winners will be announced at the Quarterly Luncheon/Annual Meeting on Tuesday, February 7. Get your tickets today! Good luck to our finalists!." (Cartersville-Bartow Chamber via Instagram)
• Bartow County Board of Education members sworn in (Bartow Schools via Twitter)
• Check Out These Homes For Sale In Cartersville (Cartersville Patch)

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Thanks for following along and staying informed. See y'all tomorrow for another update!

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