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Freeze Warning Weather Alert

The National Weather Service issued a freeze warning for north and much of central Georgia, including Bartow County, from midnight to ten a.m. The NWS expects the area to experience sub-freezing temperatures from the mid-20s to the lower 30s. Gusty winds, especially before sunrise, will make it feel even colder. Frost and freeze conditions will [read more...]

By |2024-03-18T10:35:52-04:00March 18th, 2024|General|Comments Off on Freeze Warning Weather Alert

One Lane of State Route 140 Closed Beginning Monday

For Immediate Release Friday, March 15, 2024 Bartow County… One Lane of State Route 140 Closed Beginning Monday WHAT: Weather permitting, crews will close the right eastbound lane of State Route 140 to continue widening the route. The lane will be closed from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. from Monday through Thursday. The widening project currently underway [read more...]

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Local Charged With Child Sex Crimes

Cartersville Police booked 64-year-old David Ignacio Rodriguez of Cartersville into the county jail on Monday night for two counts of cruelty to children in the first degree, two counts of child molestation, and two counts of sexual battery. There is no further information.

By |2024-03-15T12:19:47-04:00March 15th, 2024|General|Comments Off on Local Charged With Child Sex Crimes

New Cartersville Area Employment Training Opportunities at Goodwill of North Georgia

*Participants must register by noon on Saturday, March 16, to participate in the program that starts on Monday.  Officials say if you miss this session, other classes will start soon. Cartersville Goodwill   929 Joe Frank Harris Pkwy SE, Phone: 770-276-7036 The upcoming Cartersville area location job training program details are as follows: Welding (March 18th Start [read more...]

By |2024-03-15T11:23:00-04:00March 15th, 2024|General|Comments Off on New Cartersville Area Employment Training Opportunities at Goodwill of North Georgia

Georgia Labor Commissioner Bruce Thompson Statement on Cancer Diagnosis 

  Georgia Labor Commissioner Bruce Thompson has released the following statement following his recent cancer diagnosis:   “After speaking with my family and staff, I want to give a statement directly to the citizens of Georgia. I have a record of being honest and transparent with the voters who elected me, and nothing will keep [read more...]

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CARTERSVILLE Sex Offender Sentenced for PossessinG Child Pornography

ROME, Ga. - Jerry Joseph Southern, a convicted sex offender, was sentenced today to ten years of imprisonment for possessing thousands of digital images and videos depicting the rape and sexual abuse of children, including prepubescent minors under the age of 12.   “This office remains committed to working with our state and local partners [read more...]

By |2024-03-14T11:21:36-04:00March 14th, 2024|General|Comments Off on CARTERSVILLE Sex Offender Sentenced for PossessinG Child Pornography

Piedmont Names First Chief Nursing Informatics Officer

Atlanta (March 11, 2024) – Piedmont has created a new executive-level position focused on nursing informatics. Mary Kane, MS, RN, NI-BC, will serve as the inaugural chief nursing informatics officer (CNIO) for the health system. In this newly created position, Kane will play a pivotal role in optimizing technology, enhancing efficiency, and positively impacting nurses, [read more...]

By |2024-03-11T15:53:42-04:00March 11th, 2024|General|Comments Off on Piedmont Names First Chief Nursing Informatics Officer

Cartersville Closer Toward Railroad Crossing Quiet Zones

The Cartersville City Council has brought the city closer to becoming quieter in a good way. During their recent meeting at City Hall, they unanimously approved a recommendation from the public works department on a construction agreement from CSX Transportation to provide labor, materials, technical assistance, and approval necessary to establish a quiet zone at [read more...]

By |2024-03-11T09:59:32-04:00March 11th, 2024|General|Comments Off on Cartersville Closer Toward Railroad Crossing Quiet Zones

Shaw’s Fleurette Fitch Receives Women MAKE Award

  The Manufacturing Institute honor recognizes excellence in manufacturing Dalton, Ga. — March 8, 2024 — Shaw Industries Group Inc.’s (Shaw) Fleurette Fitch, senior quality director of soft surfaces, has been named a 2024 Women MAKE Awards Honoree by the Manufacturing Institute — the workforce development and education partner of the National Association of Manufacturers. [read more...]

By |2024-03-08T14:35:52-05:00March 8th, 2024|General|Comments Off on Shaw’s Fleurette Fitch Receives Women MAKE Award

Rydal Man Sentenced for Child Sexual Exploitation

A man charged with nine counts of sexual exploitation of children enters a guilty plea in Bartow Superior Court. Fifty-five-year-old, Bryan Keith Thurman of Rydal was arrested in March 2023 and charged with failure to appear, criminal trespass pass, and sexual exploitation of children. He pleaded guilty to criminal trespass charges and nine counts of [read more...]

By |2024-03-05T10:39:49-05:00March 5th, 2024|General|Comments Off on Rydal Man Sentenced for Child Sexual Exploitation