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Nutrition Changes to Bartow BOE Policy

The Bartow County Board of Education recently approved two changes to board regulation EEE-R which is part of the school’s wellness program. The first of these items was wording being changed in the school’s wellness goals including adding a wellness plan that includes specific goals for nutrition promotion and education, physical activity, and other school-based [read more...]

By |2023-03-24T15:54:21-04:00March 26th, 2023|General|Comments Off on Nutrition Changes to Bartow BOE Policy

Adairsville Unified Zoning Board Hears Amendment

The Adairsville Unified Zoning Board met for their monthly meeting this week where they only heard one case. This case was a text amendment submitted by the city of Adairsville to section 47-134 (d)(1) of the Adairsville Code of ordinances. This requested change is to the regulation of uses within the Adairsville Downtown Development Authority [read more...]

By |2023-03-24T15:51:58-04:00March 25th, 2023|General|Comments Off on Adairsville Unified Zoning Board Hears Amendment

Portrait Unveiling of Former Chief Justice Robert Benham

Atlanta, March 20, 2023 – The portrait of the Honorable Robert Benham, former Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Georgia, will be presented in a special ceremony on Tuesday, March 28, 2023, at 2 p.m. in the Supreme Court courtroom. Justice Benham was appointed to the Supreme Court in 1989 by then-Gov. Joe Frank Harris, [read more...]

By |2023-03-23T11:33:29-04:00March 23rd, 2023|General|Comments Off on Portrait Unveiling of Former Chief Justice Robert Benham

Qcells Supplier to Invest $147 Million in Cartersville Manufacturing Facility

Governor Brian P. Kemp today announced that Hanwha Advanced Materials Georgia, Inc. (HAGA), a manufacturer of lightweight advanced materials for sustainable technology, will create more than 160 new jobs in the City of Cartersville. The company will invest an estimated $147 million in a new manufacturing facility to supply the Qcells facility in Cartersville. Hanwha [read more...]

By |2023-03-23T08:46:56-04:00March 23rd, 2023|General|Comments Off on Qcells Supplier to Invest $147 Million in Cartersville Manufacturing Facility

Bartow BOE Purchases Tops 3 Million

During the previous Bartow Board of Education meeting the board approved four purchases for a total amount of $3,082,949.57. The largest of these purchases by a resounding amount was the purchase of Dell Latitude 3140 laptops to refresh the middle school 1:1 devices. The total amount for this one purchase was $2,327,500.00, and in addition [read more...]

By |2023-03-22T16:55:54-04:00March 22nd, 2023|General|Comments Off on Bartow BOE Purchases Tops 3 Million

Press Release for Line of Duty Death – Firefighter Matthew Smith

For Immediate Release 03/22/2023 On Thursday, March 16, 2023, Bartow County Fire & Emergency Services Firefighter Matthew Smith became unresponsive during a search and rescue training exercise at the Bartow-Cartersville Fire Joint Training Center. Instructors for the exercise with FF Smith immediately recognized that FF Smith was experiencing an acute medical emergency and quickly removed [read more...]

By |2023-03-22T13:39:03-04:00March 22nd, 2023|General|Comments Off on Press Release for Line of Duty Death – Firefighter Matthew Smith

Bartow Firefighters Battle A Commercial Fire in Taylorsville

At approximately 1:26 a.m. Bartow County Fire & Emergency Services were dispatched to 585 Covered Bridge Road SW, Taylorsville to report of a commercial structure fire. BCFES crews arrived on scene to find a commercial structure and vehicle with heavy fire showing. Once crews were able to extinguish the fire, a fire investigator was called [read more...]

By |2023-03-22T11:41:49-04:00March 22nd, 2023|General|Comments Off on Bartow Firefighters Battle A Commercial Fire in Taylorsville

Cartersville Parks & Recreation Director Candidates

The City of Cartersville under a Georgia State Statute that requires the notification of a director level positions top three candidates 14 days before a recommendation to the City Council has provided WBHF with the following announcement: The City of Cartersville recently posted a Director of Parks & Recreation job opening.  City Manager, Dan Porta, [read more...]

By |2023-03-21T11:25:57-04:00March 20th, 2023|General|Comments Off on Cartersville Parks & Recreation Director Candidates

Over 40 Georgia Colleges and Universities to Waive College Application Fees in March

MARCH 01, 2023 ATLANTA, GA – Over 40 Georgia colleges and universities will waive college application fees for high school seniors in March. This will be the 4th time the Georgia Student Finance Commission (GSFC) has partnered with the University System of Georgia (USG), the Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG), and private institutions to promote [read more...]

By |2023-03-16T18:45:13-04:00March 16th, 2023|General|Comments Off on Over 40 Georgia Colleges and Universities to Waive College Application Fees in March

Cartersville City Council Preview 3/16

The Cartersville City Council will meet on Thursday where they will hear the first readings of two smaller rezoning, some ordinance changes and consider some purchases and large agreements. The council will also be making the appointment of Wade Wilson as the Public Works Director for the City of Cartersville. This appointment is being made [read more...]

By |2023-03-15T16:15:34-04:00March 15th, 2023|General|Comments Off on Cartersville City Council Preview 3/16