The Cartersville Purple Hurricanes (4-0) defeated the Cherokee Warriors on Friday night by a score of 24-14. Cartersville scored on its opening drive, as the Canes stuck with the ground game, which ended with an Amari White touchdown run to give the Canes an early lead. Cartersville stymied the Cherokee offense and before the Warriors [...]
The Cass Colonels beat the Ridgeland Panthers on Friday night by a score of 30-6. Both teams opened up the game with run-heavy offenses, and both teams’ defense played exceptionally well in the first quarter. This combination limited the scoring as the score was 0-0 heading into the second quarter.Both offenses heated up in the [...]
ROME, GA: Public health officials with the Georgia Department of Public Health Northwest Health District are urging Northwest Georgians to protect themselves, their families, and those around them by getting vaccinated against influenza as the state enters flu season while experiencing a surge of COVID-19 caused by the Delta variant. “COVID-19 is still here, still sending Northwest [...]
Cartersville, GA (September 15, 2021) – Texas Roadhouse is bringing its legendary hand-cut steaks, fall-off-the-bone ribs and made-from-scratch side dishes to Cartersville and currently hiring for all full and part-time positions. Construction began earlier this year and the 7,570 square foot restaurant, at 195 Main Street Market Place, is scheduled to open in mid-November for dining [...]
The Cartersville City Schools Board of Education met in a regular session on Monday, September 13, 2021. Character Word for the Month- RESPONSIBILITY: Being accountable for what we say and do. Having a sense of duty to fulfill tasks with reliability, punctuality, dependability, and commitment. Stellar Performers The Matthew Hill-Michael Dean HEARTS Employee of [...]
CARTERSVILLE, Ga. (Sept. 14, 2021) – For the first time in its nearly 50-year history, Blood Assurance will offer blood donors the opportunity to find out if they carry Sickle Cell Trait. The free and voluntary program, which takes place during National Sickle Cell Awareness Month, will be available to blood donors until Sept. [...]
The Cartersville Purple Hurricanes (3-0) defeated the Creekside Seminoles on Friday night by a score of 17-14. On a game that was featured on GPB, the Canes showed they belonged in any conversation concerning the best teams in the state. Creekside came to Weinman Stadium boasting wins over Grayson and Westlake. Cartersville was a heavy [...]
The Woodland Wildcats (1-3) ended a streak on Friday night, but not the 2-game losing streak that it was in coming into Friday night’s game against North Springs. Instead, Woodland found itself on the wrong end of history as North Springs defeated the Wildcats 13-9 and snapped an 18-game losing streak that began in 2019. [...]
Brandon Tyler Collins The state of Minnesota charged a Cartersville man Thursday after authorities say he stabbed a Metro Transit driver repeatedly with a pen and screwdriver. The Pioneer Press reports that 22-year-old Brandon Tyler Collins was charged with second-degree assault and obstructing transit operations. Metro Transit and St. Paul police responded to [...]
The Cass Colonels (1-2) lost to the Sequoyah Chiefs 37-23 on Friday night. Cass had a rough start, falling behind 7-0 early in the first quarter as Sequoya scored on an 11-yard rushing touchdown. Cass responded with a 35-yard field goal to make the score 7-3, but Sequoya came back and took a 14-3 lead [...]
