Superintendent Woods’ statement on release of remaining federal funds
July 25, 2025 Today, the U.S. Department of Education announced it will release all unawarded FY25 federal funds – including Title I-C, Title II-A, Title III-A, and Title IV-A – to states. This follows the [read more...]
Man Arrested After Accused Of Trying To Drown Two Women
A chaotic scene unfolded on Saturday at the Old Hardin Bridge Landing on the other side of the Etowah River from Sugar Valley Road, involving multiple victims in a potential drowning and an alleged assault. [read more...]
Adairsville High School Unveils New Building Addition
BARTOW COUNTY, Ga. (July 23, 2025) – New doors of opportunity open at Adairsville High School with the unveiling of its 18-classroom expansion – the first of its kind in more than two decades! “This [read more...]
LEADER OF MULTI-STATE FENTANYL AND METHAMPHETAMINE TRAFFICKING RING SENTENCED TO FEDERAL PRISON
ROME, Ga. - Wilfort Foster, III, 41, of El Monte, California, was sentenced to 28 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to narcotics and money laundering conspiracy charges. Foster, a convicted felon serving a [read more...]
Red Cross Requesting Blood Donations from Bartow Residents
ROME, Ga. (July 22, 2025) — The American Red Cross calls on donors to give blood now to maintain a steady national blood supply. Type O blood donors are especially key to keeping critical blood [read more...]
Georgia Makes History as Jobs Top 5 Million
The Georgia Department of Labor (GDOL) announced today that Georgia's June unemployment rate was 3.5%, unchanged from May. The unemployment rate was six-tenths lower than the national unemployment rate. "In June, Georgia topped 5 million [read more...]
Two Locals Arrested in Operation Phantom Whisper
The Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office, in collaboration with federal, state, and local agencies, announced on Thursday the apprehension of twelve suspects during a three-day operation called “Operation Phantom Whisper.” This initiative focused on identifying and [read more...]
Bartow County School System Public Millage Rate Notice
From the Bartow County School System Webpage July 11, 2025 NOTICE OF TAX INCREASE The Bartow County Board of Education has tentatively adopted a millage rate which will require an increase in property taxes by [read more...]
Fourteen Off-Road Vehicle Fatalities Statewide: Georgia Troopers Urge Caution with ATVs, Golf Carts, and MPOHVs
(ATLANTA, GA) – With the summer season in full swing, the Georgia Department of Public Safety (DPS) is reminding everyone to stay safe when using multipurpose off-highway vehicles (MPOHVs), all-terrain vehicles (ATVs), low-speed vehicles (LSVs), and [read more...]
Piedmont Cartersville Welcomes Nurses During 2025 Nurse Residency Signing Day
Cartersville, Ga. (July 17, 2025) — The energy was electric and the pride palpable as Piedmont Cartersville Hospital rolled out the red carpet for its newest stars during the 2025 Nurse Residency Signing Day — a celebration that [read more...]
BARTOW COUNTY PROPERTY TAX MILLAGE RATES REMAIN UNCHANGED
The Bartow County Commissioner has proposed no change to the millage rates for 2025. The proposed millage rate for incorporated areas remains 7.40 and for unincorporated areas remains 6.87, the same rates as set in [read more...]
Georgia Council for the Arts: More Than $1.3 Million in Grants Announced
ATLANTA – July 14, 2025 – The Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) team specialized in supporting arts and culture, Georgia Council for the Arts, today announced that more than $1.3 million in competitive grant [read more...]
Life Flight Called to Motorcycle Accident Sunday On I-75 In Adairsville
A motorcycle Accident shut down I-75 near Adairsville Sunday morning. According to reports from the Georgia State Patrol, on July 13th, 2025, at 9:28 am, a Trooper arrived at a motorcycle crash on I-75 NB [read more...]
Josh Brock Named Radio Color Analyst for Georgia Football
The Athens Banner-Herald reports that Josh Brock will take on a significant role in the upcoming 2025 Georgia football season as the new color analyst for the Georgia Bulldog Radio Network. A former offensive lineman [read more...]
Accident on I-75 Claims Life of 23-Year-Old Woman
A multi-vehicle accident on I-75 southbound near the Allatoona Gateway exit on July 9th resulted in the death of 23-year-old Cara Atkins from Woodstock after her vehicle collided with a tractor-trailer following a fuel spill [read more...]
Bartow County Wins 2025 Georgia Little League Softball Title
The Bartow County Little League Softball 12U team won the 2025 Georgia state championship on Tuesday night in West Point, defeating Dudley Little League 12-3. This result marked Bartow's second win over Dudley in the [read more...]
13 People Killed, Over 135 Injured During 2025 Independence Day Holiday Travel Period
July 8, 2025 (Atlanta, GA) – During the 78-hour Independence Day holiday travel period, Georgia State Patrol (GSP) Troopers investigated eight fatal traffic crashes, while local law enforcement agencies investigated an additional five, resulting in a [read more...]
Cartersville FD Responds to HazMat Fire at Hanwha Facility
On Sunday night, July 6th, the Cartersville Fire Department swiftly responded to a fire alarm at the Hanwha facility, leading to a significant Hazardous Materials incident. CFD responded to a fire alarm at [read more...]
Meth seized during large scale drug bust
Bartow County, GA - Beginning in March 2025, the Bartow-Cartersville Drug Task Force (BC-DTF), operating under the Special Operations Division of the Bartow County Sheriff’s Office, initiated an extensive investigation into a criminal network distributing [read more...]
Congressman Loudermilk’s Statement On Passage of One Big Beautiful Bill Act (Reconciliation)
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1) will be signed into law by President Trump on July 4th Washington, D.C. (July 3, 2025)Â | Rep. Barry Loudermilk (GA-11) issued the following statement after the U.S. [read more...]
DPS Encourages Motorists to Drive Responsibly this Independence Day Holiday Weekend
ATLANTA, GA – The Georgia State Patrol (GSP) and Commercial Vehicle Enforcement (CVE), formerly the Motor Carrier Compliance Division, are urging motorists to drive safely and responsibly during the upcoming 78-hour Independence Day holiday travel period. [read more...]
Social Media Influencer Sentenced to Prison for Child Exploitation in Bartow County
A man who appeared to be living the good life was sentenced on sexual exploitation of children charges in Bartow County. Thirty-nine-year-old Joshua David Stapleton pleaded guilty to twenty counts of sexual exploitation of children. [read more...]
Local Resident Dead After Drowning at Lake Allatoona
59-year-old Sheree Keeling of White drowned in Lake Allatoona following a medical emergency that occurred between 1:30 and 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, according to officials. The Bartow County Sheriff's Office and the Georgia Department of [read more...]
Georgia PSC approves plan to freeze Georgia Power rates
ATLANTA – July 1, 2025 – The Georgia Public Service Commission (PSC) today approved a plan to keep Georgia Power base rates stable and predictable through at least the end of 2028, with storm costs [read more...]
