🌱 Pet Preparedness + Safe Driving Encouraged + Local Media Acquired

Hello all. It's me, Josee Noble, your host of the Cartersville Daily — back in your inbox with everything you need to know about what's happening in our community today. Here goes...

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First, today's weather:

Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm. High: 86 Low: 72.

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Here are the top three stories in Cartersville today:

1. Anheuser-Busch's consistent and long-standing commitment to disaster relief and preparedness efforts expands to raise awareness of disaster preparedness for both people and their beloved pets. The newly launched website serves as a resource for pet owners on how to prepare to keep their pets safe. (Anheuser-Busch)
2. The Georgia State Patrol is urging motorists to practice safe driving habits this weekend as they travel to celebrate Labor Day. During last year's Labor Day weekend, Troopers investigated 295 crashes, resulting in 11 fatalities and 190 injuries. Georgia's total for fatality crashes was 14 and Troopers also made 298 DUI arrests. (wbhfradio.org)
3. On Aug. 29, Paxton Media Group announced its acquisition of The Daily Tribune News, one of several Tennessee, Alabama and Georgia newspapers it acquired. Paxton Media Group is a family-owned media company headquartered in Paducah, Kentucky and owns more than 100 newspapers across the Midwest and Southeast. (Subscription: The Daily Tribune)

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Today in Cartersville:

• Home School Fridays (What's Your Spirit Animal?) - Booth Museum (9 - 10:30 a.m.)
• Crazy Heart - FREE SHOW - Sixes Tavern (9 p.m.)
• Movie Night @ Gatewood Park - Bartow County Parks & Recreation Department (9 p.m.)

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From my notebook:

• The Friends of the Bartow County Library System will present its next Used-Book and Media Sale Sept. 3 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. (Subscription: The Daily Tribune)
• National Preparedness Month is this month! The Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency and Bartow County Fire & Emergency Services Emergency Management Division are using September's National Preparedness Month to encourage residents to prepare for disasters. (Bartow County Fire & Emergency Services via Facebook)
• At Academy Hair we do all sorts of hair, skin, and nail care to keep you looking confident and stylish. Interns are not licensed cosmetologist, but future cosmetologists in training. Our prices are affordable and good quality. ALL WORK DONE BY INTERNS! (Bartow County College and Career Academy via Facebook)

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Thanks for following along and staying informed. I'll be in your inbox bright and early tomorrow morning with your next update!

— Josee Noble

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