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Former Cartersville Employee Charged with Theft

  Kanneya DeLon Brown-Cooley charged with four counts of theft by deception.  According to the police report: On Thursday, March 15, 2018, officer responded to City Hall and met with the Customer Service Supervisor. The Supervisor informed the officer that some customers have said their accounts were not properly credited after payments had been made. The [read more...]

By |2020-09-15T10:14:23-04:00March 26th, 2018|General News, Headlines|Comments Off on Former Cartersville Employee Charged with Theft

Harbor Freight Tools hiring event in Dalton

  The Georgia Department of Labor will help Harbor Freight Tools recruit more than 40 workers for its store coming to Dalton in June. The event is scheduled for April 10 and 11 from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. at the Dalton Career Center, 1406 Chattanooga Ave., Dalton. The company is recruiting for: Sales Associates [read more...]

By |2018-03-26T15:39:42-04:00March 26th, 2018|Headlines|Comments Off on Harbor Freight Tools hiring event in Dalton

APRIL 1ST DEADLINE FOR FILING HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION

 Press Release:   TAX COMMISSIONER, STEVE STEWART EXCOURAGES ALL NEW HOMEOWNERS AND ANYONE WHO HAS MOVED OR HAD A NAME CHANGE REGARDING OWNERSHIP TO APPLY AT THE TAX COMMISSIONERS’ OFFICE FOR HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION BEFORE THE DEADLINE. ANYONE OWNING AND RESIDING IN THEIR HOME ON JANUARY 1ST CAN QUALIFY.  STATE LAW REQUIRES APPLICATIONS TO BE FILED [read more...]

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CES Again Honored for High Performance

Press Release CARTERSVILLE, Ga., Aug. 2, 2017 – For the second consecutive year, the Georgia Department of Education named Cartersville Elementary School a High-Progress Reward School. The designation is given to Title 1 schools performing in the highest 10 percent in Georgia. Calculations used to identify schools are based on student performance on statewide assessments [read more...]

By |2020-09-15T10:14:23-04:00March 22nd, 2018|Headlines|Comments Off on CES Again Honored for High Performance

GHC student balances school and family life raising three kids and maintaining a perfect 4.0 GPA

  Brandi Rhodes is a mother of three. But the juggle of family life and attending college as a full-time student hasn’t kept her from maintaining a perfect 4.0 GPA. Georgia Highlands College chose Rhodes as its Board of Regents Academic Day representative. One student is chosen from each college in the University System of [read more...]

By |2020-09-15T10:14:23-04:00March 21st, 2018|Headlines|Comments Off on GHC student balances school and family life raising three kids and maintaining a perfect 4.0 GPA

Citizens’ Law Enforcement Academy, Tuesday, April 10th

  Sheriff Clark Millsap is pleased to announce that the Bartow County Sheriff’s Office is now accepting applications for the next Citizens’ Law Enforcement Academy. You must be a Bartow County resident and 18 years of age to participate in the program.  The 10 week program (which will meet on Tuesday evenings and one Saturday) begins on and [read more...]

By |2020-09-15T10:14:27-04:00March 12th, 2018|Headlines|Comments Off on Citizens’ Law Enforcement Academy, Tuesday, April 10th

Chattahoochee Tech to Host Military, Veteran and Family Member Expo

(Acworth, Ga. – March 9, 2018) Chattahoochee Technical College will host a resource and benefits expo for U.S. military members, veterans and their family members on Tuesday, March 27 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Building D on the Chattahoochee Tech North Metro Campus, located at 5198 Ross Road in Acworth. This event is [read more...]

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A Cartersville man is arrested on child molestation charges.

According to BCSO reports, Baldemar Guillen Morales of 12 East Porter Street was arrested Wednesday just before 1 a.m. and charged with Child Molestation and Sexual Battery Against a child  under the age of 16.  The offenses allegedly occurred on February 9th.  Morales is being held without bond.

By |2020-09-15T10:14:28-04:00March 1st, 2018|Headlines|Comments Off on A Cartersville man is arrested on child molestation charges.

Bartow County Government receives grant for George Washington Carver Park Improvement Project

  Georgia Tourism Awards Funding to 11 Tourism Projects Grant Program provides financial support for new and expanding tourism projects    ATLANTA, Feb. 19, 2018 – The Georgia Department of Economic Development’s (GDEcD) Tourism division announced today that it has awarded more than $43,175 in product development grants to 11 new and expanding tourism projects [read more...]

By |2020-09-15T10:14:29-04:00February 20th, 2018|Headlines|Comments Off on Bartow County Government receives grant for George Washington Carver Park Improvement Project

An Atlanta teen is sentenced in Bartow Superiour Court.

  Eighteen year old, Myles Jordon Pembelton was sentenced to 30 years to serve incarcerated and 30 years to serve on probation.  He entered a guilty plea Wednesday morning.  The charges include armed robbery, aggravated assault, and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony.  Tune to WBHF to hear the full story.

By |2020-09-15T10:14:29-04:00February 14th, 2018|Headlines|Comments Off on An Atlanta teen is sentenced in Bartow Superiour Court.