ATLANTA—The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) has confirmed a measles case in a baby too young to receive routine measles vaccination. The baby, who acquired the virus while traveling internationally, lives in the Coastal Health District. DPH is working to identify individuals who may have been exposed to measles through contact with the child. [read more...]
Cartersville, Bartow County, GA: January 8, 2026. Today the Cartersville and Etowah West End Rotary Clubs announced that they have each received $5,000 grants from Rotary District 6910 and the Georgia Opioid Crisis Abatement Trust to fund a county -wide program to inform the public about the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline now available to [read more...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
