The Georgia Department of Labor announced today that Georgia's labor force surged to an all-time high of 5,461,455, and that total employment also set a new record at 5,271,138. The April unemployment rate held steady at 3.5%, which is 0.8 percentage point lower than the national unemployment rate and unchanged from Georgia's March revised 3.5% [read more...]
MMR Vaccine is Safe and Effective in Preventing Measles  ATLANTA—The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) has confirmed measles in three members of a metro Atlanta family. The family was not vaccinated and traveled internationally. While they were not infectious during travel, DPH is working to identify people who may have been exposed to measles [read more...]
A man charged with murdering his wife in 2024 will spend the rest of his life in prison. Fifty-three-year-old Antonios Pete Kostopoulos was sentenced in Bartow Superior Court on Tuesday for the murder of his 42-year-old wife, Karina Moreno. On April 28, 2026, a local jury found Kostopoulos guilty of two counts of malice murder, [read more...]
(ATLANTA, GA) – As travelers across Georgia prepare for the Memorial Day holiday weekend, the Georgia Department of Public Safety (DPS) is urging motorists to make safety a priority by avoiding impaired and distracted driving, buckling up, and practicing responsible driving behaviors as you travel to spend time with friends and family. Memorial Day weekend [read more...]
https://gadoe.org/press-releases/superintendent-woods-names-georgias-2026-ap-honor-schools/ Cartersville and Bartow County High Schools are named honor schools in several categories. State School Superintendent Richard Woods named 316 Advanced Placement (AP) Honor Schools from 110 school districts for 2026. "Georgia's 2026 AP Honor Schools reflect our continued commitment to providing students with rigorous, high‑quality learning opportunities that prepare them for life beyond high [read more...]
 Cartersville, GA May 14, 2026  Phoenix Air Group, Inc., headquartered at the Cartersville-Bartow County Airport in Cartersville, GA this week partnered with the U.S. Department of State and Kalitta Air to support the successful repatriation of American citizens from the cruise ship M/V Hondius. Utilizing a Kalitta Air Boeing 747 aircraft equipped with specialized [read more...]
  Georgia Highlands College (GHC) is celebrating the remarkable journey of Breezy White, whose path to earning an Associate of Science degree represents perseverance, determination and the power of opportunity. A 2026 graduate and trailblazer for individuals with Down syndrome, White said attending Georgia Highlands College fulfilled a lifelong dream of going to college and becoming [read more...]
USACE and US Coast Guard Auxiliary Partnering with Paddlesports Leaders to Offer Affordable 'Kayaking 101' Classes To Launch National Safe Boating Week Monday, April 27, 2026 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Allatoona Lake and the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary are joining the Georgia chapter of the American Canoe Association and other stakeholders, to offer [read more...]
Thursday, May 7, 2026 U.S. Attorney's Office, Northern District of Georgia ATLANTA - Usoro E. McWhorter, who has eight prior felony convictions, was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for conspiring to possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine, cocaine, heroin, and fentanyl. His accomplice, Omari Nicks, was sentenced to more than 12 years in [read more...]
 The City of Cartersville is pleased to announce the appointment of Tim Storey as Electric Director, following a recommendation from the City Manager. Mr. Storey brings more than 25 years of dedicated service to the City’s Electric System and has most recently served as Interim Electric Director and Distribution Supervisor. In that role, he [read more...]
