Cartersville, Ga. (Nov. 14, 2024) – The Hope Center, radiation oncology services at Piedmont Cartersville Medical Center, celebrated 20 years with cancer survivors in the community on Thursday, November 14. Over 100 guests, including patients, enjoyed dinner, entertainment and celebrated the center’s achievements and service to the community. “We are so proud of The Hope [read more...]
BROTHERS PLEAD GUILTY, SENTENCED FOR THE MAY 16, 2023 MURDER AND ARMED ROBBERY OF 19-YEAR-OLD CALEB DEMOND THOMAS Today, Dayton Bryan Owen of Smyrna pleaded guilty in the Superior Court of Bartow County to Armed Robbery and Aggravated Assault. His co-defendant brother, Dristen Owen, pleaded guilty on November 7th to Malice Murder, Armed Robbery, Aggravated Assault, [read more...]
A candidate for the top job at the City of Cartersville’s Parks and Recreation Department has been announced. The city released a statement Friday naming David Archer, Jr. as the recommended candidate for the post. Following Georgia Statute, the city released the names of the three top candidates for the director-level position 14 days before [read more...]
Bartow History Museum Unveils 2024 Annual Collectible Christmas Ornament Featuring Cooper’s Furnace November 13, 2024 Bartow History Museum Unveils 2024 Annual Collectible Christmas Ornament Featuring Cooper’s Furnace Cartersville, GA – The Bartow History Museum proudly announces the release of its 2024 Annual Collectible Christmas Ornament, featuring the historic Cooper’s Furnace. This beautifully crafted ornament celebrates [read more...]
One percent of funding is allotted for a bridge rehabilitation project at various locations on I-75/SR 402 and SR I-575/SE 417 in Bartow and Cherokee counties. This project is valued at approximately $1.4 million. ATLANTA – The Georgia Department of Transportation (Georgia DOT) awarded a total of 23 projects in September 2024 including rehabilitation, resurfacing, safety, and bridge [read more...]
No Fee November Atlanta, GA – The Georgia Student Finance Commission (GSFC) has partnered with the University System of Georgia (USG), the Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG), and over a dozen private colleges and universities to provide application fee waivers to Georgia high school seniors. Over 60 Georgia colleges and universities will waive their application fees [read more...]
Thursday, October 24, 2024 Whenever you're behind the wheel, staying alert is essential. In the fall, however, heightened alertness is crucial due to peak deer activity season, as noted by the Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Resources Division. “Although the main goal is to avoid a collision, if one is unavoidable, do not swerve [read more...]
The Cartersville man was also charged with driving under the influence, and drug possession. Forty-seven-year-old Richard Kenneth Bailey appeared before Judge Scott Smith Tuesday with his attorney, Jana Willingham. Bailey received a 10-year sentence with two years to serve incarcerated and the remainder on probation. He must pay a $1,000 fine and perform 100 hours [read more...]
Cartersville November, 11th, 2024 -- American Legion Post 42 (Carl Boyd) will host our annual Veteran’s Day Ceremony at 11 am on Monday, 11 November 2024 at 525 Martin Luther King Drive (American Legion Grounds) in Cartersville, GA. This ceremony will honor all Veterans who served in the U.S. Army, Navy Air Force, Marines, Space [read more...]
Fifty-two-year-old Antonious Pete Kostopoulos appeared before Judge Samir Patel Tuesday for a bond hearing. Kostopoulos is charged with the murder of 42-year-old, Karina Moreno. His attorney, public defender, Jana Willingham asked Judge Patel for a reasonable bond. She said her client was employed as a respiratory therapist, owned a home, and had a limited criminal history. [read more...]
