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An act of vandalism produced a 31,000-gallon-plus sewer spill along the intersection of Burnt Hickory Road and Highway 293 last week.

Bartow County reports 31,000-gallon-plus sewer spill

Bartow County officials estimate more than 31,000 gallons of sewage spilled from a collector line along the intersection of Burnt Hickory Road and Highway 293 last week. Reports indicate the … more

By JAMES SWIFT | 1/21/21

Cartersville-Bartow Metropolitan Planning Organization Transportation Planner Tom Sills at Wednesday morning's public meeting.

MPO recommends amendments to transportation improvement programs

The first Cartersville-Bartow County Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) meeting of 2021 largely revolved around amendments to both the organization’s fiscal year 2021-2024 and fiscal year … more

By JAMES SWIFT | 1/21/21

State plans to give school system employees $1,000 bonuses

All school-level employees in Bartow County should be seeing a little bump in their income in the near future.Gov. Brian Kemp announced in his Jan. 14 State of the State address that he and State … more

By DONNA HARRIS | 1/21/21

School systems receive round 2 of CARES Act funding

Bartow County’s two school systems will be receiving more stimulus funding from the federal government to help lessen the impact of the coronavirus pandemic.Georgia’s public schools have been … more

By DONNA HARRIS | 1/21/21

County Nurse Manager Cyndi Carter administers a COVID-19 vaccine to Bartow County Health Department support staff member Haley Land Wednesday at the BCHD on Zena Drive in Cartersville.

Volunteer sign-ups underway for COVID-19 vaccination response

Through Georgia Responds, the Georgia Department of Public Health is enabling prospective volunteers to play a key role in the state's COVID-19 vaccination process."We’ve heard from a number of … more

By MARIE NESMITH | 1/21/21

Volunteers participate in Lake Allatoona’s Fish Habitat Project last year.

Keep Bartow Beautiful recruits volunteers for Saturday’s Winter 'Water Down' Cleanup/Fish Habitat Project

After wrapping up the Bring One for the Chipper campaign, Keep Bartow Beautiful officials are seeking volunteers for Saturday’s Winter “Water Down” Cleanup/Fish Habitat Project at Lake … more

By MARIE NESMITH | 1/21/21

BCSS, CCSS use MAP to assess students’ growth during school year

Both school systems in Bartow County are employing a new assessment tool to help educators monitor the growth of their students over the course of the academic year and identify areas where they may … more

By DONNA HARRIS | 1/19/21

From left, Adairsville Mayor Ken Carson and Adairsville City Councilman Lee Castro.

NFL star Beasley seeks rezonings in Adairsville

The Adairsville City Council heard the first readings for a slate of rezoning proposals at a public meeting last week. And the applicant was certainly no stranger to the local community — Vic … more

By JAMES SWIFT | 1/19/21

Bartow County Elections Supervisor Joseph Kirk said several instances of "belligerent" voter behavior were reported throughout the community on Election Day.

Elections supervisor says poll workers harassed, threatened in Bartow County

Looking back at the United States Senate runoffs, Bartow County Elections Supervisor Joseph Kirk says he sees great irony.“For as well as this election went, we got more complaints on this election … more

By JAMES SWIFT | 1/19/21

Bartow County Elections Supervisor Joseph Kirk oversees Tuesday's audit of the local runoff elections results.

Bartow County certifies runoff elections results

Members of the Bartow County Board of Elections and Voter Registration voted unanimously Friday afternoon to certify the local results of the Jan. 5 runoff elections.The final tally shows 43,034 … more

By JAMES SWIFT | 1/19/21

Evan Weiss of Continental Properties takes to the podium at Tuesday afternoon's Cartersville Planning Commission meeting.

Cartersville Planning Commission OKs rezoning for 240-unit apartment complex

Members of the City of Cartersville Planning Commission voted Tuesday afternoon to recommend approval of a request to rezone about 25.7 acres along the southeast corner of Highway 411 and Highway 20 … more

By JAMES SWIFT | 1/19/21

District 15 State Rep. Matthew Gambill is proposing legislation that would change how ad valorem tax increases are advertised by county and municipal governments.

Bartow legislators backing bills on elections reform, tax credits

The Georgia General Assembly reconvened last week, with legislators representing various portions of Bartow County already lending their support to several proposed bills.District 14 State Rep. … more

By JAMES SWIFT | 1/19/21

Serving as official word caller for the 2021 Bartow County Spelling Bee, Cartersville Mayor Matt Santini congratulates Adairsville Middle School seventh-grader Ethan Rollax as the event's champion as runner-up Damaya Norwood of Cass Middle School looks on.

BCSS crowns AMS 7th-grader as new spelling bee champion

There was nothing "listlessly" done regarding Ethan Rollax's performance in the 2021 Bartow County Spelling Bee.The Adairsville Middle seventh-grader pumped his fists in the air after correctly … more

By DONNA HARRIS | 1/19/21

Unconventional Possum Ball becomes biggest fundraiser in BEF history

For a fundraiser that Dot Frasier didn’t want to do, it sure turned out to be a success. With people not wanting to get out much due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Bartow Education Foundation … more

By DONNA HARRIS | 1/19/21

Nick Philliber addresses the Adairsville City Council at Thursday evening's public meeting.

Adairsville City Council, with caveats, approves food truck ordinance

Members of the Adairsville City Council voted Thursday evening to approve an ordinance amendment outlining new requirements and regulations for mobile retail food establishments. Councilman Alan … more

By JAMES SWIFT | 1/19/21