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Georgia Labor Commissioner Bruce Thompson Statement on Cancer Diagnosis 

  Georgia Labor Commissioner Bruce Thompson has released the following statement following his recent cancer diagnosis:   “After speaking with my family and staff, I want to give a statement directly to the citizens of Georgia. I have a record of being honest and transparent with the voters who elected me, and nothing will keep [read more...]

By |2024-03-15T09:49:53-04:00March 15th, 2024|General|Comments Off on Georgia Labor Commissioner Bruce Thompson Statement on Cancer Diagnosis 

CARTERSVILLE Sex Offender Sentenced for PossessinG Child Pornography

ROME, Ga. - Jerry Joseph Southern, a convicted sex offender, was sentenced today to ten years of imprisonment for possessing thousands of digital images and videos depicting the rape and sexual abuse of children, including prepubescent minors under the age of 12.   “This office remains committed to working with our state and local partners [read more...]

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Piedmont Names First Chief Nursing Informatics Officer

Atlanta (March 11, 2024) – Piedmont has created a new executive-level position focused on nursing informatics. Mary Kane, MS, RN, NI-BC, will serve as the inaugural chief nursing informatics officer (CNIO) for the health system. In this newly created position, Kane will play a pivotal role in optimizing technology, enhancing efficiency, and positively impacting nurses, [read more...]

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Cartersville Closer Toward Railroad Crossing Quiet Zones

The Cartersville City Council has brought the city closer to becoming quieter in a good way. During their recent meeting at City Hall, they unanimously approved a recommendation from the public works department on a construction agreement from CSX Transportation to provide labor, materials, technical assistance, and approval necessary to establish a quiet zone at [read more...]

By |2024-03-11T09:59:32-04:00March 11th, 2024|General|Comments Off on Cartersville Closer Toward Railroad Crossing Quiet Zones

Shaw’s Fleurette Fitch Receives Women MAKE Award

  The Manufacturing Institute honor recognizes excellence in manufacturing Dalton, Ga. — March 8, 2024 — Shaw Industries Group Inc.’s (Shaw) Fleurette Fitch, senior quality director of soft surfaces, has been named a 2024 Women MAKE Awards Honoree by the Manufacturing Institute — the workforce development and education partner of the National Association of Manufacturers. [read more...]

By |2024-03-08T14:35:52-05:00March 8th, 2024|General|Comments Off on Shaw’s Fleurette Fitch Receives Women MAKE Award

Rydal Man Sentenced for Child Sexual Exploitation

A man charged with nine counts of sexual exploitation of children enters a guilty plea in Bartow Superior Court. Fifty-five-year-old, Bryan Keith Thurman of Rydal was arrested in March 2023 and charged with failure to appear, criminal trespass pass, and sexual exploitation of children. He pleaded guilty to criminal trespass charges and nine counts of [read more...]

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Seven Trucks Broken Into at Stamp Creek Boat Ramp

An unknown person broke into seven trucks at the Stamp Creek Boat Ramp off Wilderness Camp Road south of White between 6:46 a.m. and 12:32 p.m. on Saturday. The perpetrator appeared to be only looking for firearms, as the person stole four guns but left other items of value. The damages on the trucks were [read more...]

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Adairsville Reports Minor Wastewater Spill

The City of Adairsville reports that a large amount of rain in a short time caused the North Wastewater Treatment Plant to be hydraulically overloaded and spill about 7,200 gallons of wastewater into an unnamed tributary that goes to Oothkalooga Creek on Friday afternoon at around 4:07. They corrected the problem by 4:30. Adairsville Wastewater [read more...]

By |2024-03-02T12:08:00-05:00March 2nd, 2024|General|Comments Off on Adairsville Reports Minor Wastewater Spill

GHC art instructor completes mural at Euharlee Elementary School 

Georgia Highlands College (GHC) Art Instructor Dorothy Reavis recently finished another large-scale mural in Bartow County, brightening up the library at Euharlee Elementary School (EES). Building a reputation in the region for her works, such as the “Imagination Grows Wild” mural at the Cartersville Public Library, Reavis was contacted by EES Media Specialist Dr. Anne [read more...]

By |2024-02-28T11:21:22-05:00February 28th, 2024|General|Comments Off on GHC art instructor completes mural at Euharlee Elementary School 

All Area High Schools Are Listed Among the 2024 AP Honor Schools

Superintendent Woods names 2024 AP Honor Schools Press Release February 27, 2024 – Today, State School Superintendent Richard Woods named 276 Advanced Placement (AP) Honor Schools from 99 school districts for 2024.   “I extend my heartfelt congratulations to the 2024 AP Honor Schools,” Superintendent Woods said. “I commend them for their hard work to build strong Advanced [read more...]

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