🌱 School Shooter Hoax + Gang Members Sentenced + Guilty Plea Stands

Hey, everybody! I'm back with your new copy of the Cartersville Daily, fresh off the presses. Here's all the local news you need to know right now, including...

• False threats of violence at Cartersville High
• Gang members sentenced following execution of fellow member
• Withdrawal of guilty plea denied

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But first, today's weather:

Sunshine. High: 55 Low: 35.

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Here are the top three stories today in Cartersville:

1. A hoax shooter threat put Cartersville High on lockdown. Law enforcement in Cartersville responded to false threats of violence to the city's high school campus on Wednesday. The school received a call at 11:27 a.m. from the Cartersville Police Department about an active shooter threat on campus. After the school was placed on lockdown, police cleared the campus at about 12:05 p.m. "It is our understanding that this is one of several fake 911 calls regarding active shooters at schools that have been made across the state this morning," Cartersville City Schools stated in a news release. (FOX 5 Atlanta)
2. Gang members were sentenced to federal prison for execution of a member suspected of "snitching:. A 17-year-old, who may have witnessed a shooting involving his fellow 135 Pirus gang members, was interviewed by law enforcement. Suspected of "snitching," he was lured to Bartow County two days later, where he was shot and killed. Eight months prior to the nightclub shooting, one of the accused murderers committed a drive-by shooting of a man standing in his front yard in Cartersville. The firearm was thrown into Lake Allatoona after the shooting. The FBI later recovered the weapon and matched cartridge casings and a bullet from the drive-by shooting to the firearm. (Department of Justice)
3. The withdrawal of guilty plea was denied. Now 19, but only 17 when the crimes were committed, the defendant initially entered a non-negotiated guilty plea to three counts of aggravated assault, one count of burglary, two counts of felony theft by taking, one count of first degree cruelty to children, three counts of possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony and two counts of felony obstruction. The man's public defender, LeAnna Wade, argued that the plea was "not entered knowingly." The motion to withdraw the defendant's guilty plea was denied by Cherokee Judicial Circuit Judge Suzanne H. Smith. (Subscription: The Daily Tribune News)

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Today in Cartersville:

• Mexican Train Dominoes - Cartersville Library (2:00 PM)
• Cartersville Christmas Parade - Downtown Cartersville (6:00 PM)
• Bike Night with The Cover Band - Sixes Tavern (7:00 PM)

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From my notebook:

• Sheriff Millsap is proud to present the September 2022 Citizens Law Enforcement Academy graduates. Participants completed the nine week program on November 15 and the graduation ceremony was held November 29. (Bartow County Sheriff's Office (Official) via Facebook)
• Gift outdoor adventure, relaxation, camping and fun for the whole family all year long with a Friends membership! We decided to extend our holiday deals a bit longer so right now you can still save on Sustainer, Supporter and Adventurer level memberships. (Friends of Georgia State Parks and Historic Sites via Facebook)
• Lots of fun happening on the square tomorrow surrounding the Cartersville Exchange Club Christmas Parade! Stay tuned throughout the day as we announce the many fun, free activities we will have in Friendship Plaza! (Downtown Cartersville via Facebook)
• Free Admission on December 1 at Booth Western Art Museum from 4-8pm. Stop in before or after the parade! (Cartersville-Bartow County Convention & Visitors Bureau via Facebook)
• Aqua Tone, our new class taught by Katy, is creatively choreographed strength training with upbeat dance moves transports your workout into an energizing hour of FUN! (Cartersville-Bartow County Senior Aquatic Center via Facebook)
• Thank you for a phenomenal season! Keep your eyes out for any random open days over the winter. It is Georgia after all!" (Terminus Wake Park via Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Thursday off right. I'll catch up with you bright and early tomorrow morning with another update!

— Josee Noble

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