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Judge denies bond for Rydal man facing seven counts of child molestation

Cherokee Judicial Circuit Judge Jeffrey A. Watkins denied a motion to set bond for a Rydal man charged with seven counts of child molestation in Bartow Superior Court Tuesday morning.Bartow County … more

By JAMES SWIFT | 7/3/20

Georgia coronavirus cases continue steep climb

Georgia experienced another steep jump in coronavirus cases Friday, adding nearly 2,800 confirmed cases to its total count ahead of the July 4 holiday.The Georgia Department of Public Health reported … more

STAFF REPORT | 7/3/20

BCBOE approves weight room items, service renewals

Besides approving the tentative fiscal year 2021 budget and presenting the school reopening plan for the fall, the Bartow County School Board also approved a number of other items at Monday night's … more

By DONNA HARRIS | 7/3/20

Lifeguard Thomas Peters checks the water quality at the Dellinger Park pool. The pool is scheduled to open June 11.

City of Cartersville’s pools set to open July 11

Area residents will soon be able to take a dip in the city of Cartersville’s pools. Delaying their opening due to the coronavirus, Cartersville Parks and Recreation Department is projecting July 11 … more

By MARIE NESMITH | 7/3/20

BCBOE approves tentative FY21 budget

At a time when it would normally be adopting its final budget, the Bartow County School Board approved a tentative consolidated budget for fiscal year 2021 Monday night that includes a $10 million … more

By DONNA HARRIS | 7/2/20

Retired Cartersville Fire Department Deputy Chief Ray King

Deputy chief signs off after 35 years with CFD

While Ray King achieved many ranks during his fire service career, the one most dear to his heart is firefighter. On Tuesday, the Cartersville Fire Department deputy chief retired after working for … more

By MARIE NESMITH | 7/2/20

Bartow County Sheriff's Office personnel are still on the lookout for a machete-wielding suspect who allegedly confronted two witnesses at a fast food restaurant off Cass-White Road Monday night.

Machete-wielding McDonald’s suspect still at large

Bartow County Sheriff’s Office officials say that no arrests have been made in connection to a bizarre incident alleged to have occurred outside a fast food restaurant Monday night. According … more

By JAMES SWIFT | 7/2/20

NW Georgia Health Director: Region sees 21% increase of COVID-19 cases in past 2 weeks

Georgia Department of Public Health Northwest Health District Director Gary Voccio said in a press release Thursday that two weeks of increases in COVID-19 cases in the 10-county district point to a … more

STAFF REPORT | 7/2/20

Members of the Emerson City Council gather for Monday evening's special-called meeting.

City of Emerson approves FY ’21 budget

Members of the Emerson City Council voted unanimously to adopt the local government’s fiscal year 2021 budget at a special-called meeting Monday evening.Emerson City Manager Kevin McBurnett said … more

By JAMES SWIFT | 7/1/20

As Bartow County School Superintendent Dr. Phillip Page, left, looks on, Deputy Superintendent Dr. David Chiprany, at podium, presents the system's reopening plan to school board members at Monday night's meeting.

BCSS releases reopening plan for 2020-21 school year

Ever since the 2019-20 school year ended, the $64,000 question has been "Will our kids be able to go back to school in August?"While Bartow County School District leaders still have no idea what the … more

By DONNA HARRIS | 7/1/20

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp is greeted as he visits the House Chambers on Sine Die, day 40, of the legislative session in Atlanta on Friday.

Gov. Kemp: Mask mandate not needed

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp says he has not yet weighed whether the state will take legal action against local governments that try to impose mask requirements, as Georgia faces a spike in confirmed … more

STAFF REPORT | 7/1/20

ESF takes a hit due to pandemic but still awards 175 scholarships

Trying to raise money for scholarships in the light of a global pandemic isn't exactly what Leigh Welch had in mind when she took over as executive director of the Etowah Scholarship Foundation five … more

By DONNA HARRIS | 7/1/20

The Rev. Isaiah Robertson addresses Bartow County School Board members, from left, Tony Ross, Terry Lee Eggert, Chairman Fred Kittle, Superintendent Dr. Phillip Page, Derek Keeney and Anna Sullivan at Monday night's meeting.

Social media posts land BC school board member, teacher in hot water

A Bartow County school board member and teacher are under fire after posting comments on social media that angry community members are calling "unprofessional" and "insensitive."Several parents, … more

By DONNA HARRIS | 6/30/20

Bond denied for Kingston man accused of rape, child molestation

Cherokee Judicial Circuit Judge Jeffrey A. Watkins denied a motion to set bond for a Kingston resident accused of several felonies, including one count of aggravated child molestation and one count … more

By JAMES SWIFT | 6/30/20

Georgia Secretary of State Brian Kemp gives an interview in his office at the Georgia State Capitol Monday morning at the State Capitol.

Gov. Kemp signs state budget scaled back by COVID-19

Gov. Brian Kemp signed a $25.9 billion state budget Tuesday that he called “bittersweet” because of $2.2 billion in spending cuts brought on by the devastation the coronavirus pandemic is … more

STAFF REPORT | 6/30/20