Governor Brian Kemp today announced that the Georgia Department of Revenue (DOR) will begin distributing funds to local governments as part of the 2026 Homeowner Tax Relief Grant program this week, delivering property tax relief approved by the Governor and the Georgia General Assembly in the AFY2026 Budget. "Along with our partners in the General [read more...]
If you are interested in a digital driver’s license or ID in Georgia visit: GA Digital ID | Georgia Department of Driver Services. (Atlanta, GA) - The Georgia Department of Public Safety (DPS) announced today that motorists now have the option to present a state issued digital driver’s license or identification card to its [read more...]
SOCIAL CIRCLE, Ga. (Oct. 29, 2026) – Deer don’t follow traffic laws, but drivers can take steps to avoid a collision. As breeding season approaches, increased deer movement across Georgia means motorists may encounter more deer crossing roadways, particularly during early morning and evening hours. Stay alert, reduce distractions and use extra caution behind the [read more...]
WALESKA, Ga. (October 26, 2026) -- Reinhardt University announced two new opportunities designed to make private higher education affordable for low- and middle-income families across seven North Georgia counties. Beginning in Fall 2027, eligible new students can receive one of two transformative scholarships, bringing the benefits of a private higher education to more students. “More [read more...]
Up to $20 in Gift Cards for coming to give in weeks ahead and Free A1C testing on successful donations in November Bartow Cartersville 11/11/2026: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., First Presbyterian Church Cartersville Fellowship Hall, 183 W Main St ROME, Ga. Oct. 21, 2026 —The American Red Cross urges people to leave a [read more...]
Atlanta – Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger introduced a new, intuitive chatbot that gives Georgians fast, convenient access to information on the Secretary of State’s website. GABBY, short for Georgia’s Automated Bot, Built for You, lets Georgians easily access information on the Secretary of State’s website. The new feature will cut down on time Georgians [read more...]
Cartersville, GA — New Frontier of Bartow County will host its 26th Annual Feed the Community Dinner in honor of Michael Dean on Saturday, November 21, from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Cartersville Civic Center, 435 West Main Street in Cartersville. For more than two decades, the Feed the Community Dinner has been [read more...]
The summer ban on outdoor burning in 54 northern Georgia counties will be lifted on Thursday, October 1, 2026. 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 during the hot summer months. [read more...]
WBHF All Schools Class Size Total Graduated Graduation Rate Adairsville High School ALL Students 287 285 99.3 Cass High School ALL Students 380 363 95.5 Woodland High School ALL Students 368 332 90.2 All Schools ALL Students 1035 980 94.7 Cartersville High School ALL Students 351 331 94.3 All Schools ALL Students 351 331 94.3 [read more...]
Daily Press Release: 9/27/2026 – At approximately 4:22 p.m., Bartow County Fire & Emergency Services were dispatched to a reported commercial structure fire located at 6503 Allatoona Gateway SE in Acworth. Upon arrival with the Bartow County Sheriff Office, firefighters found a smoldering fire located in the area of the playground. Crews initiated fire suppression [read more...]
