🌱 Rookie Recognized + City Featured + Leaders Remembered

Good morning, everybody! I'm back with your fresh edition of the Cartersville Daily. Let's get this day started off right, with a quick review of the most important things going on in town. Today you'll find news about...

• Firefighter named Rookie of the Year
• Former Salvation Army leaders remembered
• Greek Spice Kit

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But first, today's weather:

Sunny and pleasant. High: 72 Low: 52.

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Here are the top stories today in Cartersville:

1. Sean Pruitt recently captured the 2022 Rookie Firefighter of the Year award from the Georgia State Firefighters Association. Initially serving in the culinary arts and management field, Pruitt joined the Cartersville Fire Department in July 2021. (Subscription: The Daily Tribune News)
2. A weekend getaway in Cartersville will exceed all of your expectations! Our charming small town has earned a feature in Access Atlanta as the best small-town weekend getaway in the state. (Access Atlanta)
3. Tom and Ruth Kenyon, former leaders of the local Salvation Army, died Oct. 22 from their injuries in a vehicle accident in Colorado. Ruth Kenyon died instantly and her husband passed away later at the hospital. Their teenage daughter ended up surviving the accident and is in stable condition. (Subscription: The Daily Tribune News)

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Today in Cartersville:

• Greek Spice Kit (Available ALL Month) - Cartersville Library(12:00 AM)
• Toddler Time - Cartersville Library (10:00 AM)
• Dungeons & Dragons for Adults - Cartersville Library (6:00 PM)

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From my notebook:

• Congratulations to Fire Marshal Andy Moore on retirement today. Andy has accepted a position with the State Fire Marshal's Office. Thank you for your 24 years of hard work and dedicated service and good luck in your new position. (Bartow County Fire & Emergency Services via Facebook)
• The more that you read, the more THINGS you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you'll go!!! -Dr. Seuss (Bartow County College and Career Academy via Facebook)
• Our new Storywalk with Cartersville Parks & Rec Department is up at Dellinger Park! It's "Leif and the Fall" by Allison Sweet Grant and Adam Grant and illustrated by Merrilee Liddiard. (Bartow County Library System via Facebook)

You're all caught up for today. See y'all tomorrow morning for another update!

— Josee Noble

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