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Cheers Cartersville! We're back, helping you stay up to date with what's happening. Let's take on the day together! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Cartersville stayed unbeaten heading into Friday's home showdown.
  • How Cartersville's Qcells plant fits into a global solar shakeup.
  • The Cartersville love story behind Trevor Lawrence's London game‑day moment.

Also on today's calendar: Food Pantry and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do some birds fly south for the winter? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Monday: Turning sunny and warmer, with a high of 85 and low of 55 degrees.
  • Tuesday: Plenty of sun, temps: high: 86, low: 57. 🌶 Hot!
  • Wednesday: Very warm with plenty of sun, with a high of 88 and low of 58 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Canes wallop Bulldogs, 52-8 (bartowsportszone.com) — Cartersville's Purple Hurricanes dominated Cedartown 52-8 on Friday, staying undefeated at 7-0 and 3-0 in region play behind big nights from quarterback Harris Turner and running back Tyon Coe. A swarming defense added three takeaways and a pick-six, and now the Canes return to Weinman Stadium this Friday to host Allatoona in another key region matchup.
   

• US solar producers near breakthrough (arkansasonline.com) — Cartersville gets a notable mention as Hanwha Qcells pours billions into new solar manufacturing lines in Georgia, including a facility here that's part of a push toward next‑generation tandem solar panels. These higher‑output panels could help the U.S. challenge China's dominance in solar manufacturing, though questions remain about long‑term durability, cost, and political support for large new solar projects.
   

• Trevor Lawrence's wife, daughter cheer on Jaguars QB in London win (nypost.com) — Cartersville gets a proud shout‑out as Trevor Lawrence and his wife Marissa, who met at Cartersville High School, celebrate a last‑second Jaguars win in London with their young daughter Shae. The piece follows Marissa's game‑day posts, the family's growing Jaguars‑themed traditions abroad, and the couple's expanding family as they expect their second child while Lawrence continues to shine at quarterback.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Anyone lose a black lab mix off Grassdale?
    He is safe with us right now but we are looking for his owner. Super sweet guy! (Nextdoor Cassville)
  • Black dog running around Grassdale Road.
    Very friendly has a collar but no tags. He belongs to someone. (Nextdoor Cassville)
  • The Erosion Company posted a job opening for Construction Crew Leader - Travel Team in Cartersville. Apply here.
  • Five Guys posted a job opening for Shift Lead - 1819 in Cartersville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Cartersville here.

🗞 Nearby News

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  • Hurricane Isaias: Cobb EMC boosts power crews to tackle outages (wsbtv.com)
  • Alabama Crimson Tide vs Tennessee Volunteers Opening Odds: Cover or Not? (rollbamaroll.com)
  • Dave's Hot Chicken gives away FREE chicken sliders on Tuesday, Oct. 13th — no purchase necessary (atlantaonthecheap.com)

Ok Cartersville! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why do some birds fly south for the winter?" — Because it's too far to walk..! (Thank you Theresia F. for sending it in!)
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