FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CARTERSVILLE, GEORGIA – March 22, 2024 The City of Cartersville is proud to announce a significant milestone in its visual identity journey with the approval of the revision to the City Corporate Seal by the City Council. This decision, made during Thursday night's council meeting, marks the official launch of a [read more...]
Low to moderate income workers may be eligible for the Earned Income Tax Credit The Earned Income Tax Credit is the federal government’s largest refundable tax credit for low to moderate income workers. Almost a third of those who qualify for the EITC became eligible for the first time this year due to changes in [read more...]
Sixty-five-year-old David Ignacio Rodriguez was arrested on March 11th and charged with two counts of child molestation, two counts of first-degree child cruelty, and sexual battery. WBHF learned that Rodriguez was employed as a bus driver with the Cartersville School System. Cartersville School officials released the following statement regarding Rodriguez’s employment with the system. [read more...]
The National Weather Service issued a freeze warning for north and much of central Georgia, including Bartow County, from midnight to ten a.m. The NWS expects the area to experience sub-freezing temperatures from the mid-20s to the lower 30s. Gusty winds, especially before sunrise, will make it feel even colder. Frost and freeze conditions will [read more...]
For Immediate Release Friday, March 15, 2024 Bartow County… One Lane of State Route 140 Closed Beginning Monday WHAT: Weather permitting, crews will close the right eastbound lane of State Route 140 to continue widening the route. The lane will be closed from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. from Monday through Thursday. The widening project currently underway [read more...]
Cartersville Police booked 64-year-old David Ignacio Rodriguez of Cartersville into the county jail on Monday night for two counts of cruelty to children in the first degree, two counts of child molestation, and two counts of sexual battery. There is no further information.
*Participants must register by noon on Saturday, March 16, to participate in the program that starts on Monday. Officials say if you miss this session, other classes will start soon. Cartersville Goodwill 929 Joe Frank Harris Pkwy SE, Phone: 770-276-7036 The upcoming Cartersville area location job training program details are as follows: Welding (March 18th Start [read more...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
