The ordinance change that failed to get enough votes was adjustments to the times that alcohol could be carried within the zone. Currently the ordinance only allows it Thursday to Saturday, this proposed changed aimed to change that to Monday through Saturday from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. After discussion amongst the council, this ordinance [read more...]
Governor Brian Kemp released a statement on Wednesday that announced 29 Georgia counties had received preliminary grants for broad band internet expansion. Bartow County was one of those counties, with Comcast Cable Communications listed as the awardee of just over 6-and-a-half million dollars. The full release from Governor Brian Kemp: Atlanta, GA – Governor Brian P. [read more...]
What follows is a press release issued by the GBI on Tuesday afternoon: Adairsville, GA (January 3, 2023) – The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is conducting an officer involved shooting investigation in Adairsville, GA. The Bartow County Sheriff’s Office asked the GBI to conduct an independent investigation on January 2, 2023. One man was shot [read more...]
Press Release Issued by The Cartersville School Board: December 5, 2022 – Cartersville City Schools is proud to announce the achievement and status of the Georgia School Boards Association’s (GSBA) 2022 Exemplary School Board recognition. The recognition program is designed to showcase best practices in school governance and leadership. The GSBA Board Recognition Program is [read more...]
The Bartow Board of Elections votes to approve early Saturday voting for the Senate runoff election this Saturday November 26th. Early Saturday will be held at the county election office at 1300 Joe Frank Harris Parkway from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. We will have more on this decision to allow early Saturday voting in [read more...]
A press release was issued by the Cartersville Police Department Monday evening that stated: On Monday, November 21, 2022, Cartersville Public Works located a suspicious device in the area of Fiber Drive and Brown Farm Road. Cartersville Police Department officers responded, and then the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) was contacted. The GBI was dispatched [read more...]
******PRESS RELEASE 22-02***** Euharlee Police Department receives State Certification The Euharlee Police Department has been awarded State Certification by the Georgia Police Accreditation Coalition and Georgia Association of Chiefs of Police. Chief Jody Matthews stated that, “We started working towards State Certification immediately after I was hired in 2019. We examined the agency thoroughly, and [read more...]
“A question commonly referred to as the “Bartow County Senior School Tax Exemption” is currently on the ballot countywide in Bartow County. However, only voters who reside outside of the city limits of the City of Cartersville are entitled to vote on this issue. The “Cartersville City School Tax Exemption” was presented to the City [read more...]
