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Bartow County School System’s Graduation Rate Hits All-Time High

BARTOW COUNTY, Ga. (September 29, 2025) – The Bartow County School System maintains a historically high four-year graduation rate of 95.4%, up from 95.1% last year, and nearly 10% higher than the state average, underscoring the system’s strategic focus on academic outcomesand long-term student success. “To say we have made significant progress would be an [read more...]

By |2025-09-29T17:47:44-04:00September 29th, 2025|General|Comments Off on Bartow County School System’s Graduation Rate Hits All-Time High

Rotary Club of Etowah Completes District Grant Project to Improve Local Parks

Cartersville, GA — The Rotary Club of Etowah is proud to announce the successful completion of its Rotary District Grant project for the 2024-2025 year, focused on revitalizing two beloved community spaces—Rotary Park and Clarence Benham Park, both pocket parks located in Cartersville. With support from Rotary District 6910, the club upgraded and improved signage [read more...]

By |2025-09-02T18:09:03-04:00September 2nd, 2025|General|Comments Off on Rotary Club of Etowah Completes District Grant Project to Improve Local Parks

Georgia Power Requests Certification from Georgia Public Service Commission

ATLANTA – July 31, 2025 – Georgia Power announced today that it has requested certification [link to filing] from the Georgia Public Service Commission (PSC) of new resources totaling approximately 9,900-megawatts (MW) to meet the energy needs of a growing Georgia. The majority of resources - approximately 8,000 MW - submitted to the Georgia PSC [read more...]

By |2025-07-31T12:40:10-04:00July 31st, 2025|General|Comments Off on Georgia Power Requests Certification from Georgia Public Service Commission

GHC Launches Patient Care Technician Program

BARTOW COUNTY, Ga. - Georgia Highlands College (GHC), through its Center for Continuing and Professional Education (CCPE), is excited to announce the launch of its new Patient Care Technician (PCT) program at the Cartersville campus. Developed and led by longtime healthcare educator Donna Mathias, the program is designed to offer in-depth, hands-on training to prepare students [read more...]

By |2025-07-28T17:35:29-04:00July 28th, 2025|General|Comments Off on GHC Launches Patient Care Technician Program

Adairsville High School Unveils New Building Addition

BARTOW COUNTY, Ga. (July 23, 2025) – New doors of opportunity open at Adairsville High School with the unveiling of its 18-classroom expansion – the first of its kind in more than two decades! “This addition is more than just bricks and mortar, it’s a powerful statement of our commitment to students, teachers, and the [read more...]

By |2025-07-23T15:52:02-04:00July 23rd, 2025|General|Comments Off on Adairsville High School Unveils New Building Addition

Red Cross Requesting Blood Donations from Bartow Residents

ROME, Ga. (July 22, 2025) — The American Red Cross calls on donors to give blood now to maintain a steady national blood supply. Type O blood donors are especially key to keeping critical blood products on hospital shelves into August. Even a strong blood supply can experience a sudden drop − potentially impacting the [read more...]

By |2025-07-22T15:19:43-04:00July 22nd, 2025|General|Comments Off on Red Cross Requesting Blood Donations from Bartow Residents

Piedmont Cartersville Welcomes Nurses During 2025 Nurse Residency Signing Day

Cartersville, Ga. (July 17, 2025) — The energy was electric and the pride palpable as Piedmont Cartersville Hospital rolled out the red carpet for its newest stars during the 2025 Nurse Residency Signing Day — a celebration that felt more like Draft Day meets Graduation Day. Three standout recruits officially signed on to join Piedmont Cartersville’s Nurse Residency [read more...]

By |2025-07-17T15:43:21-04:00July 17th, 2025|General|Comments Off on Piedmont Cartersville Welcomes Nurses During 2025 Nurse Residency Signing Day

Georgia Council for the Arts: More Than $1.3 Million in Grants Announced

ATLANTA – July 14, 2025 – The Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) team specialized in supporting arts and culture, Georgia Council for the Arts, today announced that more than $1.3 million in competitive grant funding will be distributed to recipients in 49 counties across the state through its General Operating Support, Project, and Arts [read more...]

By |2025-07-14T17:23:10-04:00July 14th, 2025|General|Comments Off on Georgia Council for the Arts: More Than $1.3 Million in Grants Announced

Meth seized during large scale drug bust

Bartow County, GA - Beginning in March 2025, the Bartow-Cartersville Drug Task Force (BC-DTF), operating under the Special Operations Division of the Bartow County Sheriff’s Office, initiated an extensive investigation into a criminal network distributing significant quantities of methamphetamine throughout Bartow County and surrounding areas. This investigation was conducted in partnership with the Federal Bureau [read more...]

By |2025-07-03T18:32:08-04:00July 3rd, 2025|General|Comments Off on Meth seized during large scale drug bust

Georgia PSC approves plan to freeze Georgia Power rates

ATLANTA – July 1, 2025 – The Georgia Public Service Commission (PSC) today approved a plan to keep Georgia Power base rates stable and predictable through at least the end of 2028, with storm costs to be addressed in a separate proceeding. Base rates reflect what customers pay for electricity under the rate they choose, [read more...]

By |2025-07-01T17:16:15-04:00July 1st, 2025|General|Comments Off on Georgia PSC approves plan to freeze Georgia Power rates