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In today’s newsletter:
How Cartersville’s LakePoint helped launch a Giants prospect’s unlikely journey
A rising San Francisco Giants prospect, Parks Harber, recalls honing his skills at the LakePoint sports complex in Cartersville while growing up in Georgia’s travel ball scene. The story follows Harber and fellow undrafted signee Bo Davidson from disrupted high school careers and, in Davidson’s case, a stint as a slow-pitch softball ringer, to their current push toward the majors in big-league camp.
Also on today’s calendar:
- The Piedmont Division Model Train Show
- 9 more events
Today’s riddle:
Why couldn’t the dog get the apple? 🤔
Answer below!
Weather forecast:
Sunday:
A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 70 and low of 59 degrees.
Monday:
A stray afternoon t-storm, temps: high: 77, low: 58.
Tuesday:
A couple of morning showers, with a high of 80 and low of 61 degrees.
News we’re reading
- Undrafted Parks Harber and Bo Davidson, a one-time softball ringer, are on the right path now (nytimes.com) — A rising San Francisco Giants prospect, Parks Harber, recalls honing his skills at the LakePoint sports complex in Cartersville while growing up in Georgia’s travel ball scene. The story follows Harber and fellow undrafted signee Bo Davidson from disrupted high school careers and, in Davidson’s case, a stint as a slow-pitch softball ringer, to their current push toward the majors in big-league camp.
Around Cartersville
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Upcoming Events in Cartersville
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Monday March 9
No-Cost Vein Screenings
Cartersville-Bartow County Chamber of Commerce, 636 E Main St., Cartersville
8:00 am
Tuesday March 10
Planning Commission Meeting
Cartersville, GA Calendar Cartersville, GA 30120
5:30 pm
Wednesday March 11
Gentle Yoga
Cartersville Library Meeting Room, 429 West Main Street, Cartersville
10:00 am
Thursday March 12
Ribbon Cutting for Wellstar NGOC Cartersville
Cartersville-Bartow County Chamber of Commerce, 65 Cloverleaf Drive, Cartersville
4:00 pm
Board of Zoning Appeals Meeting
Cartersville, GA Calendar Cartersville, GA 30120
5:30 pm
Knit & Crochet Group
Cartersville Public Library
6:00 pm
Friday March 13
No-Cost Vein Screenings
Cartersville-Bartow County Chamber of Commerce, 636 E Main St., Cartersville
8:00 am
Saturday March 14
The Piedmont Division Model Train Show
5450 GA-20, Cartersville
4:36 pm
Sunday March 15
The Piedmont Division Model Train Show
10:00 am
Tuesday March 17
Prospective Families Information Meeting & Campus Tour
3588 Hickory Grove Rd NW, Acworth
6:00 pm
Wednesday March 18
Lunch & Learn: Piecing Together the Past
4 E Church St, Cartersville
12:00 pm
Saturday March 21
Hippity Hop at the Museum
4 E Church St, Cartersville
10:00 am
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Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
I am hoping someone has seen this dog.
She got out of my neighbors house today. Her scanner shows someone scanned her tag. But it’s been an hour and they haven’t brought her home. Her name… (Nextdoor Greystone)
MISSING CAT!
I am missing my cat named Rutledge. He has an ID tag. If you see or have him please contact me! 943-269-6585 [email protected] Last seen… (Nextdoor Etowah)
Qualified Staffing Search Group posted a job opening for
Forklift Operator
in Cartersville. Apply here.
PSG Global Solutions posted a job opening for
Seasonal Material Handler Mail Order
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Nearby News
Acworth
The Postcard-Worthy State Park In Georgia That’s Perfect For Laid-Back Day Trips (familydestinationsguide.com)
What Happened in Cobb County the Week Ending Fri, March 6? Take the Quiz and Find Out (cobbcountycourier.com)
Nonprofit works to make outdoor recreation more inclusive in Georgia (11alive.com)
Kennesaw
The Oversized Pizza Slices At This Georgia Restaurant Are Legendary (familydestinationsguide.com)
Campus News: The Week of March 7 (mdjonline.com)
Ok Cartersville!
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P.S. The answer to today’s riddle:
He was barking up the wrong tree.
(Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!)
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