Stay Cool, Stay Hydrated, Stay Informed ATLANTA – With temperatures expected to be in the high 90’s throughout the state for the next several days, and at times feeling like more than 100 degrees with the humidity, the Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) is urging Georgians to avoid prolonged exposure to the heat and [read more...]
A Bartow County resident charged with numerous counts of child molestation was released on bond this year. He is now back in jail, charged with more crimes against children. According to Bartow County Sheriff’s Office arrest reports, 71-year-old Robert Edward Dillen was jailed Tuesday, August 22, 2023, at 10:37 a.m. He is charged with two [read more...]
DALTON, Georgia – August 21, 2023 – Highland Rivers Behavioral Health will host a community symposium on veteran suicide prevention Wednesday, September 13, at the Chattahoochee Technical College North Metro campus, 5198 Ross Rd., in Acworth. Titled “It Takes a Village to Combat Veteran Suicide,” the symposium will run from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 [read more...]
Vaccination is still the best protection for Georgians ATLANTA – While the Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) is seeing an uptick in new COVID cases and hospitalizations related to COVID, the numbers remain relatively low, compared to the state’s peak in January 2022 or even summer COVID increases in previous years. The increases DPH [read more...]
A jury awards a woman $6.5 million in a civil suit against Georgia Bone and Joint Surgeons. The jury ruled in favor of Margaret Britt Keel; Jay Sadd and Scott Slappy represented her in the week-long civil suit. The case was heard in Judge Scott Smith’s courtroom. The suit against Georgia Bone and Joint, 15 [read more...]
Adairsville, GA (August 9, 2023) – The GBI is investigating an officer-involved shooting in Adairsville, GA. The Adairsville Police Department requested the GBI conduct an independent investigation. One man was shot and is in critical condition. No officers were injured. Preliminary information shows that on August 8, 2023, at around 1:45 p.m., the Adairsville Police Department, Bartow County Sheriff’s Office, and Georgia State Patrol received an active shooter BOLO for [read more...]
CARTERSVILLE, Ga. (Aug. 8, 2023) – As the 2023-2024 school year gets underway, many area high schools will have extra funds on hand thanks to Blood Assurance. The community blood center announced that through its Heroes Grant Program, 53 high schools in Tennessee, Georgia and Alabama will share a portion of $52,500, ranging from $500-$2,000 [read more...]
August 7, 2023 ATLANTA – The Georgia Department of Labor (GDOL) recently concluded an internal audit, which uncovered $105,170,128.20 in unremitted funds that began accumulating in fiscal year 2014 under the leadership of former Labor Commissioner Mark Butler. As required by law, Labor Commissioner Bruce Thompson authorized the full transfer of these funds to [read more...]
Bartow County Old Alabama Road Widening: The project is about 43% complete. Current Completion Date: End of 2024. Cassville-White Road Roundabout Construction: The project is approximately 62% complete. Crews continue to build the roundabouts as well as new interstate ramps. Current Completion Date: Spring 2024. Highway 41 Bridge Construction over State Route 293 and CSX [read more...]
Georgia State Troopers responded to a two-vehicle crash on Georgia Highway 411/61 near I-75 in the city limits of Cartersville Monday. According to reports, the accident occurred on July 24, 2023, at 9:25 p.m. A tractor-trailer was traveling north on Georgia 411/61 in the left turn lane. Meanwhile, a blue Harley Davidson was traveling south [read more...]
