April 25, 2024 Georgia Labor Commissioner Bruce Thompson said Thursday that all of Georgia’s Regional Commissions reported a slight rise in March unemployment rates. “Georgia’s job market is red hot with opportunity,” said Commissioner Bruce Thompson. “This continuous growth is a strong indicator that our economic momentum is not slowing down any time soon. [read more...]
At approximately 9:48 P.M. on Tuesday, April 23, 2024, the Cartersville Police Department responded to the report of gunshots in the area of Lee and Walker Streets, Cartersville, Georgia. Arriving Officers located spent shell casings from different caliber firearms but did not locate anyone shot. Shortly thereafter, a gunshot victim arrived via private transportation at [read more...]
Cartersville Police Officers were called to Lee Street Saturday at midnight. According to Cartersville Police reports, the resident of 134 Lee Street stated that her husband had been shot and they needed an ambulance. The woman called back a short time later and said no help was needed. Police arrived on scene to find the [read more...]
(Acworth, Ga. – April 22, 2024) The Chattahoochee Tech Foundation awarded student scholarships with a total value of $86,000 at an awards reception held Friday, April 19, at the college’s North Metro Campus. “We greatly appreciate the generosity of our scholarship donors in helping to make college education an affordable reality for our students,” said [read more...]
According to reports, on Thursday, April 18th at 7:18 a.m., Georgia State Patrol Troopers responded to a single-vehicle crash on Highway 61 south of Aubrey Road. The initial investigation revealed that a silver 2001 Toyota 4Runner was traveling south on the Highway in the right lane. The driver of the Toyota failed to maintain a [read more...]
STOCKBRIDGE, GA, April 15, 2024 -- Effective April 15, Georgia residents will be able to book accommodations 14 months in advance at sites operated by Georgia State Parks and Historic Sites, one month earlier than out-of-state visitors. This includes newly renovated full hookup campsites at Vogel, historic CCC cottages at F.D. Roosevelt and yurts at [read more...]
Georgia Labor Commissioner Bruce Thompson announced today that Georgia's March unemployment rate was 3.1, unchanged from a revised 3.1 percent in February. The unemployment rate was seven-tenths lower than the national unemployment rate. "When it comes to building a strong economy, Georgia means business," said Commissioner Thompson. “Being recognized as an economic powerhouse always starts with [read more...]
New Energy Industry Component Manufacturer, SUNMAX TECH, Officially Settles in Adairsville, Georgia Adairsville, Georgia - [4/18/2024]: SUNMAX TECH, INC. is pleased to announce its establishment as a new company in the production of new energy components. The company is currently in the process of establishing production and manufacturing operation base in Adairsville, Georgia. The [read more...]
MMR Vaccine is Safe and Effective in Preventing Measles ATLANTA – The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) has confirmed a case of measles in an unvaccinated individual traveling with an international group of students. The individual, who does not live in the United States, is isolated and receiving treatment at a local hospital. DPH [read more...]
Low to moderate income workers may be eligible for the Earned Income Tax Credit The Earned Income Tax Credit is the federal government’s largest refundable tax credit for low to moderate income workers. Almost a third of those who qualify for the EITC became eligible for the first time this year due to changes in [read more...]
