🌱 Upcoming Holiday Events + Woman Charged With Assault

Good morning, everybody! It's me, Josee Noble, your host of the Daily. Here's everything you need to know about what's happening in town, including...

• Holiday happenings in Cartersville
• Cartersville woman charged with assault
• Jingle Jog: Beat the Grinch

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Mostly sunny and pleasant. High: 67 Low: 57.

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Here are the top four stories today in Cartersville:

1. Parade ushers in Cartersville's holiday season: The planned Dec. 1 festivities at Friendship Plaza in downtown Cartersville promise to be magical. Complimentary photos with Santa are from 3:30 to 5:50 p.m., the Cartersville City Ballet will perform at 5:20 p.m. and free books are available while supplies last from the Bartow County School System. The Christmas tree lighting ceremony will start shortly before 6 p.m. as the parade begins. (Subscription: The Daily Tribune News)
2. A Cartersville woman was charged with assault: A Cartersville woman was arrested this week after reports of her attempting to "impede the normal breathing of another." Reports indicate the woman tried to strangle the victim. The Cartersville woman is charged with aggravated assault and battery. (Northwest Georgia News)
3. Classic holiday productions are featured at Cartersville theaters: Classic holiday favorites will be returning again this year to downtown Cartersville's performing arts theaters. The Grand Theatre will feature Cartersville City Ballet's production of "The Nutcracker" along with the Atlanta Pops Orchestra's holiday concert, and The Legion Theatre will present the Pumphouse Players production of "The Best Christmas Pageant Ever." (Subscription: The Daily Tribune News)
4. The upcoming Jingle Jog benefits Christian League for Battered Women: Cartersville's sixth annual "fun and festive" Jingle Jog will benefit the Christian League for Battered Women. Along with the traditional 5K and Fun Run, Jingle Jog will feature a 10K option, in which participants "will be running to beat the Grinch," Teresa Millsaps says. The event is set for Dec. 10 at Sam Smith Park. (Free: runsignup.com; Subscription: The Daily Tribune News)

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Today in Cartersville:

• Cartersville Truck Driving Recruiting Event - Goodwill Career Center (10:00 AM)
• Dungeons & Dragons for Adults - Cartersville Library (6:00 PM)
• The Donny Hammonds Band (Acoustic Show) - El Nopal (6:30 PM)

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From my notebook:

• Did you pick up a Greek seasoning this month from one of our libraries? What did you make with it? Let us know! (Bartow County Library System via Facebook)
• Don't forget to think of Friends of Georgia State Parks and Historic Sites as you shop Amazon this holiday season! Using Amazon Smile and selecting Friends as your charity of choice simply allows you to shop easy and Amazon to give a percentage of their sale back to us. Win win!" (Friends of Georgia State Parks and Historic Sites via Facebook)
• 'Tis the Season! We've got some really wonderful businesses here in Bartow County that would love to have your support during this holiday season. (Cartersville-Bartow Chamber via Instagram)
• Georgia religious leaders push back on antisemitism (GPB News)
• 'Fast Talk About Fast Brass' at the Savoy Automobile Museum (Old Cars Weekly)
• Check out 5 nearby homes on the market (Cartersville Patch)
• See the latest Cartersville area job openings (Cartersville Patch)

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Events:

• T-Mobile Tuesdays: Get Delighted Every Week (November 29)
• Breakfast with Santa (December 3)
• Very Merry Movies Event (December 3)
• 8th Annual Journey to Bethlehem & Mistletoe Market- December 2nd & 3rd (December 3)
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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Tuesday off right! See you tomorrow for another update.

— Josee Noble

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