Aug. 1, 2019 Press Release: Georgia Labor Commissioner Mark Butler said Thursday that Bartow County grew its labor force and added employed residents again in June. At the same time, initial claims for unemployment were down for the month and year, preliminary numbers show. “Georgia’s been in an extended growth cycle,” said Butler. “In June, [...]
Eight vehicles at four residences within a half-mile of each other were entered into during a car hopping spree that took place in The Planters subdivision outside of Cartersville between July 25th and 26th. Unknown subjects entered property on Katie Ridge, entered into an unlocked Volvo XC60, an unlocked Honda CR-V, and an unlocked gold [...]
Bryan Somers was arrested two weeks ago and charged with four counts of child molestation, two counts of enticing a child for indecent purposes, one count of possession of child pornography and three counts of distribution of child pornography. Somers attorney, Minerva Blanchette appeared before Judge Jeffery Watkins Tuesday afternoon and requested bond, not to [...]
Twenty-year-old Ricky Rowe was arrested following the stabbing of Jose Mata. Both are employed with 2 Amigos restaurant on Railroad Street in Kingston. Mata is the cook and also Rowe’s stepfather. He accused Rowe of drinking on the job and putting in incorrect Saturday. According to reports, Rowe aggressively approached Mata who picked up a [...]
Twenty-two-year old Bryeshia Hall of Chattanooga, Tennessee died in a one-vehicle crash on Highway 411. Hall was a passenger in a 2005 Jeep Cherokee driven by 56-year-old Ronald Jackson of Cartersville. Both died the wreck. According to Georgia State Patrol reports, the Jeep was traveling east on U.S. 411 in the right lane approaching Alford [...]
Bartow School System’s Statement: On July 19, 2019, the Bartow County School System immediately terminated Bryan Somers as a contracted substitute teacher following notification of his arrest by the Bartow County Sheriff’s Office. He will no longer be eligible to obtain employment opportunities with the school system moving forward.
Photo of Somers taken from Facebook Press Release: Bartow County Sheriff’s Office arrest a man in connection with multiple crimes against children. Following a joint investigation from a tip provided by the Polk County Police Department, the Bartow County Sheriff’s Office, Homeland Security Investigations and the Georgia Bureau of Investigations arrested Bryan Somers. Bryan Somers [...]
July 10, 2019 Press Release: The Georgia Department of Labor is partnering with Floyd County for an upcoming job fair. The event will be held on July 25 from 8:30 a.m. until 4 p.m. at the Rome Career Center, 462 Riverside Parkway, Rome, Georgia. Floyd County currently has over 23 different positions for which are [...]
U.S. Air Force Airman Javonta Young graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas. The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness, and basic warfare principles and skills. Airmen who complete basic training also earn four credits toward an [...]
PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF PROPERTY TAX INCREASE The Bartow County Commissioner has tentatively adopted the 2019 millage rate, which will require an increase in property taxes by 5.91 percent for unincorporated Bartow County and 7.40 percent for incorporated Bartow County. All concerned citizens are invited to the public hearing on this proposed tax increase to [...]
