Two juveniles were removed from a Cartersville residence Monday night after law enforcement and Bartow County DFCS officials determined the home was unsuitable for children. According to a sheriff’s office report, deputies responded around 11:32 p.m. Sept. 14 to a home on Rubie Lane to assist DFCS with removing the children. Officers reported finding extensive [read more...]
September 17, 2026 The Georgia Department of Labor announced today that Georgia reached new all-time highs in both its labor force (5,490,319) and employment (5,314,822) in August, and that the state's unemployment rate declined to 3.2%. Georgia's unemployment rate is 0.9 percentage points below the national rate. One year ago, the state's unemployment rate was 3.4%. “Georgia's job market [read more...]
Georgians Urged to Protect Themselves from Mosquito Bites ATLANTA – The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) has confirmed eight human cases of West Nile virus (WNV) in 2026, but that number is expected to increase. DPH has also confirmed one WNV death. Mosquito traps have tested positive in multiple counties, including Chatham, Fulton, and [read more...]
September 11, 2026 The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) has confirmed two additional measles cases associated with the outbreak at a metro Atlanta daycare. This brings the outbreak total to 10 cases. Including these additional cases, Georgia has 16 confirmed measles cases so far in 2026. DPH continues to work to identify and notify individuals who [read more...]
Cartersville, Ga. (September 10, 2026) – Prostate cancer is one of the most common cancers affecting men, but when detected early, it is also one of the most treatable. During Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, Piedmont Cartersville is encouraging men to talk with their health care providers about screening and understand their individual risk factors. According to [read more...]
Information about the November 3, 2026 General / Special Election Voter Registration Deadline Monday, October 5th Voter registration application can be submitted in person at our office, via mail, or online at mvp.sos.ga.gov. Absentee by Mail Ballot Applications Accepting applications through Friday, October 23rd Postmark is not acceptable, must be received by this date By [read more...]
 SOCIAL CIRCLE, Ga. (Sept. 8, 2026) – Sight in those bows and get that draw dialed in! Opening day of archery season is almost here. The statewide archery deer hunting season begins Saturday, Sept. 12, according to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Resources Division (WRD). Last year, 87,000 archery hunters harvested 42,000 deer. Statewide, [read more...]
A data center is being proposed for an area of Highway 411 in Kingston. The Development of Regional Impact identifies the project as the Kingston Technology Hub. The proposal is for a 350,000-square-foot data center on approximately 559 acres, with an estimated $1 billion build-out and a target completion date of 2030. The project is [read more...]
9/3/2026 – At approximately 6:08 p.m., Bartow County Fire & Emergency Services were dispatched to a reported residential structure fire located at 334 Amberidge Drive SE in Cartersville. Upon arrival, firefighters observed heavy smoke coming from a one-story single-family residence. Crews quickly initiated fire suppression efforts. Once the fire was brought under control, personnel remained [read more...]
Cartersville, Ga. (August 31, 2026) — Piedmont Cartersville will host a free prostate cancer screening event on Saturday, September 19, 2026, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Lowe’s Home Improvement Store in Cartersville. Prostate cancer screening has advanced significantly in recent years. Today, an initial screening may include a simple blood test known as a prostate-specific antigen (PSA) [read more...]
