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🌱 Why a former Emerson officer now faces criminal charges
Happening soon: Oak Hill Cemetery Tour on the Emerson Patch calendar
Hello Emerson! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Why a former Emerson officer now faces criminal charges
- Which rising baseball stars just shined at Emerson's Fall Open?
Also on today's calendar: Oak Hill Cemetery Tour and 7 more events.
Today's riddle: When geese fly, one side is longer than the other. do you know why that is ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Sunny and remaining warm, with a high of 93 and low of 69 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: Hot with blazing sunshine, temps: high: 95, low: 70.
- Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 89 and low of 71 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Former Emerson officer accused of misusing Flock camera system (wrganews.com) — A former Emerson Police Department officer has been arrested on charges that he misused a Flock license plate reader system for non-law-enforcement purposes, including during his time working in Emerson. He turned himself in to Cobb County authorities, and state investigators are asking anyone with information to contact the GBI as they prepare the case for local prosecutors. 
• 2026 Prep Baseball Fall Open: Scout Blog (prepbaseballreport.com) — Emerson is hosting the Prep Baseball Fall Open, drawing standout high school and travel players from across Georgia and neighboring states for a heavily scouted showcase. Detailed notes highlight rising prospects' performances, from power hitters to hard-throwing pitchers, underscoring LakePoint's role in making Emerson a regular destination for high-level amateur baseball.
📸 Around Emerson
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Emerson
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★ Featured events ★
- Oak Hill Cemetery Tour →
Oak Hill Cemetery, 319 N Erwin St, Cartersville
5:00 pm
Saturday October 3
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Other local events
- Gentle Yoga
Cartersville Library Meeting Room, 429 West Main Street, Cartersville
10:00 am - Homecoming Parade - Downtown Cartersville
Cartersville High School Cartersville, GA 30120
6:00 pm - Monthly Beekeeping Club
Cartersville Public Library
6:30 pm - No-Cost Vein Screenings
Cartersville-Bartow County Chamber of Commerce, 636 E Main St., Cartersville
8:00 am - Sit 'n' Stitch
Cartersville Library Classroom, 429 West Main Street, Cartersville
9:00 am - No-Cost Vein Screenings
Cartersville-Bartow County Chamber of Commerce, 636 E Main St., Cartersville
8:00 am - Quilting 101
Carterville Public Library
10:00 am - City Council Work Session →
Council Chambers, 700 Highway 293, Emerson
6:00 pm - City Council Meeting →
Council Chambers, 700 Highway 293, Emerson
7:00 pm
Wednesday September 23
Thursday September 24
Friday September 25
Monday September 28
📣 Emerson Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- 3-Day Painting Workshop with Artist Jill Soukup / "Composition & Color: Building Paintings from the Ground Up" →
Booth Art Academy @ TRC, 1 N. Gilmer ST, Cartersville
9:00 am - BAA 3-Day Painting Workshop with Artist Jill Soukup / Composition & Color: Building Paintings from the Ground Up →
Booth Art Academy @ TRC, 1 N. Gilmer ST, Cartersville
9:00 am - BAA 3-Day Painting Workshop with Artist Jill Soukup / "Composition & Color: Building Paintings from the Ground Up" →
Booth Art Academy @ TRC, 1 N. Gilmer ST, Cartersville
9:00 am
Thursday September 17
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Jimmy John's posted a job opening for Team Member in Cartersville. Apply here.
- Olive Garden posted a job opening for Line Cook in Cartersville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Emerson here.
🗞 Nearby News
Cartersville
- Tuesday's softball roundup: Lady Canes power past Cass, Adairsville and Woodland fall (bartowsportszone.com)
- Energy Transition Comes Home: Next-Gen Electrification Manufacturing Expanding in the U.S. (energytech.com)
- Red States Fuel Solar Surge Even as Washington Pulls Back (webpronews.com)
Acworth
- Officers stopped at Chick-fil-A for lunch. They ended up helping a stabbing victim (wsbtv.com)
Marietta
- Judge Issues Stay Of Execution For GA Man Convicted Of Killing 2 (patch.com)
Ok Emerson! 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: because there are more geese on that side (Thank you jo L. for sending it in!)
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