ROME, GA: Dr. Gary E. Voccio has been named health director for the ten-county Georgia Department of Public Health Northwest Health District headquartered in Rome. As district health director, Voccio oversees ten Northwest Georgia county health departments and various district-wide public health programs. He is retired from private practice in pulmonary and critical care medicine [...]
Press Release: “Helping an abused or neglected child can be one of the most rewarding forms of volunteerism,” according to Advocacy for Children President Rachel Castillo. “Our Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) provide a source of support for children in foster care and are a vital part of the process to move these children to [...]
Brendan Luginbuhl – Adairsville High Student Christy McCormick – Adairsville High School Teacher Caleb Doolittle – Cass High Student Sheila Smith – Cass High Teacher McKenna Trapheagen – Woodland High Student – System Winner Crawford Taylor- Woodland High Teacher Logan Cagle – Cartersville High Student Mindy Surrett – Cartersville High Teacher Brendan Quillin – Excel [...]
Press Release: David Archer, Jr. was named Director of Athletics and Head Boys High School Basketball Coach at Excel Christian Academy. David shared “I am truly blessed to be afforded an opportunity to join a school and a family as purposeful as Excel Christian Academy, and I look forward to the potential of having a [...]
Press Release: On Sunday, Bartow County Fire Department had a house fire at 120 West Howard Street in Kingston. A 5-year-old boy (Noah Woods) woke up to find the bedroom that he and his sister share on fire. The only way out was to exit through a window. Noah escaped through the window and pulled [...]
Meeting called to order - Kelley Dial, President Presentation of the Colors - CHS JROTC students Pledge of Allegiance Welcome to Visitors Moment of Silence was observed for Officer Sarah Barnes Character Word of the Month: PERSEVERANCE – Pursuing worthy goals with determination and patience while exhibiting diligence when confronted with failure. The Matthew Hill-Dean [...]
Press Release: The Georgia Department of Labor is partnering with the Cherokee County Chamber of Commerce to host a job fair in February. The event will be held on Feb. 26 from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. at the Cherokee County Chamber of Commerce, 3605 Marietta Highway, Canton, Ga. Job seekers interested in attending the [...]
Press Release: White, GA - Thump thump thump! The distinctive sound of rumble strips is keeping roads safer for motorists throughout northwest Georgia. Rumble strips are quickly becoming a feature of many of the state roads managed by the Georgia Department of Transportation District Six as a way to combat distracted driving. Drivers failing to [...]
WALESKA, GA (Feb. 8, 2020) -- Reinhardt University is canceling events scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 8, due to accumulating winter weather. Residential students on campus are encouraged to stay on campus and not drive. Gordy Dining Center is operating on its regular weekend hours. “Roads are treacherous around campus, and students should keep their vehicles [...]
Georgia ranks 17th in nation for AP performance, improves performance of economically disadvantaged students FOR MORE INFORMATION: College Board AP Cohort State Report | College Board AP Cohort Data Report State names 255 AP Honor Schools 2020 AP Expansion Schools-Adairsville High, Cartersville High, Woodland High 2020 Stem Schools - Cass High and Woodland High 2020 [...]
