FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SEPTEMBER 26, 2024 The summer ban on outdoor burning in 54 northern Georgia counties will be lifted on Tuesday, October 1, 2024. The annual restrictions are imposed by the Georgia Environmental Protection Division from May 1 through the end of September to protect air quality from emissions that may increase ground-level ozone [read more...]
Click here for the list of 2024-2025 Student Advisory Council members. Vivian Reyes - Adairsville High School Bartow County Northwest Georgia RESA October 2, 2024 – State School Superintendent Richard Woods has selected 75 Georgia students from 1,550 applicants to serve on his 2024-2025 Student Advisory Council. Throughout the year, these students will meet with Superintendent Woods to provide feedback on the impact of state policies in [read more...]
ROME, Ga. – Ian Alicea Prewett has been sentenced to federal prison for enticing children to perform sexual acts for the purpose of producing child pornography. “Prewett is a sexual predator who enticed and victimized innocent children,” said U.S. Attorney Ryan K. Buchanan. “His prosecution and sentence are examples of our office’s steadfast commitment [read more...]
A company that provides substance abuse and mental healthcare is considering the purchase of a former events center in Kingston. White Columns first used for weddings and later as a religious retreat is in bankruptcy. According to the website RK Consultants, on December 29, 2023, White Columns at Howard Street, Kingston, filed for Chapter 11 [read more...]
Cartersville and Rome offices open Sunday from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. Atlanta, GA (SEPT 27, 2024) – Blood Assurance is in immediate need of blood and platelet donors after the devastating landfall of Hurricane Helene and its impact on the greater Atlanta area. The storm has caused widespread cancellations of appointments and blood drives [read more...]
OCTOBER 11-12, 2024 | FRANKIE HARRIS PARK, EUHARLEE, GA Euharlee, GA – The beloved Euharlee Covered Bridge Fall Festival is back for 2024 with exciting new additions and a packed lineup of entertainment and activities for the whole family! This year’s festival will take place on Friday, October 11th from 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM, [read more...]
Georgia’s graduating class of 2024 is seventh in a row to beat national average on SAT Georgia students see highest scores in reading and writing School- and district-level scores: Click here for school-level and here for district-level scores. Notes on state- and national-level data included: These data reflect the performance of Georgia public-school students in the class of 2024. [read more...]
A man found guilty of rape is sentenced in Bartow Superior Court. Twenty-three-year-old Markal Marius Brown was arrested in 2019. On August 29, 2024, Brown was found guilty of rape, aggravated sexual battery and kidnapping. He was found not guilty of aggravated sexual battery and two counts of sexual battery. On the rape charge, Brown [read more...]
Aside from the schools, we also know that The Etowah Foundation in Bartow County and Bartow Family Resources are closed Thursday and Friday.
Company encourages customers to prepare for impacts of Tropical Storm Helene ATLANTA – September 24, 2024 – Georgia Power is monitoring the development of an expected tropical system currently developing in the Gulf of Mexico and preparing personnel and resources to respond to potential power outages later this week. While the path of the [read more...]
