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“We’ve got three or so months in the bank, which is a good, healthy amount,” said Bartow County Administrator Peter Olson. “If we get to a future year where we feel like we can’t raise the revenue, if we need to meet the budget we could always use some of that fund balance — that’s what it’s for, to take care of the bad times, and you build it up in the good times.”
Administrator details recession response plan
With inflation in full swing, interest rates increasing and uncertainty abounding on Wall Street, the dreaded “r” word is once again rearing its head. There’s ample talk about a possible … more
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H. Boyd Pettit, III, at a June 30 public meeting.
Plant Bowen bonds target July 20 validation
A required Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act (TEFRA) hearing was held June 30 in connection to a request from Georgia Power Co. to pursue up to $230 million in revenue bonds for various … more
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Bartow County Board of Education is situated at 65 Gilreath Road in Cartersville.
Bartow BOE approves $263 million consolidated budget
Bartow County School System’s fiscal year 2023 consolidated budget of $263 million was approved June 27.The school board’s unanimous 5-0 vote was conducted following the second public hearing, … more
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Tellus Science Museum Marketing Associate Jordan Lentz, left, and General Science Program Manager Wendy Hayes demonstrate the Cloud in a Bottle activity, which will be a key part of the Wild About Weather day July 16.
Tellus to conduct Wild About Weather July 16
Looking to stir up a whirlwind of scientific interest, Tellus Science Museum will present Wild About Weather July 16.Ongoing from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., the event will be filled with activities for all … more
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Jason Keith Barrett
No retrial for convicted child molester
Cherokee Judicial Circuit Judge D. Scott Smith denied a motion in Bartow Superior Court on June 28 to grant a new trial for a man convicted of child molestation nearly a decade ago.Per Georgia … more
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Dedric Jackson
Judge rejects motion for new homicide trial
A lengthy hearing in Bartow Superior Court on June 28 culminated with Cherokee Judicial Circuit Judge D. Scott Smith denying a new trial motion for two men convicted of a gang-related homicide in … more
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LaQuana Bray Marshall with the Bartow County Summer Feeding Program distributes lunch to a child at the Cartersville Mobile Home Park.
School systems' summer feeding programs fuel Bartow's future
For LaQuana Bray Marshall, being an integral part of the Bartow County Summer Feeding Program continues to be a labor of love. The Cartersville resident started working with Bartow County School … more
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GSP officials have confirmed two fatalities in a June 30 tractor trailer collision on Interstate 75 in Bartow County.
Two dead in Interstate 75 crash
The Georgia State Patrol has confirmed that two people were killed in a crash involving several tractor trailers on Interstate 75 in Bartow County on June 30.The crash occurred near mile marker … more
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Bartow History Museum Director Trey Gaines flips through an item donated by the Bartow County Genealogical Society.
Bartow County Genealogical Society dissolves
After serving the community for three decades, the Bartow County Genealogical Society is dissolving June 30. The organization was operating free of charge at the Cultural Arts Alliance’s building, … more
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“Obviously, the increase on prices has put a squeeze on our industrial and logistics employers in the area,” said Cartersville-Bartow County Department of Economic Development Executive Director Melinda Lemmon.
Gas prices driving industrial interest in rail
Surging fuel prices are certainly impacting consumers — and Bartow County’s major employers are anything but immune from the crunch at the gas pumps.“Obviously, the increase on prices has put a … more
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A TNT Fireworks stand sets up shop in the Walmart parking lot in preparation for the Fourth of July holiday.
Fire officials highlight dangers of fireworks
As the Fourth of July weekend approaches, Cartersville Fire Department and Bartow County Fire & Emergency Services officials are underscoring safety when using fireworks.“We have noticed an … more
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Bond reduced for teen facing armed robbery charge
Cherokee Judicial Circuit Judge D. Scott Smith agreed to reduce the bond amount for a Cartersville teenager facing several felony offenses — including counts of armed robbery and home invasion — … more
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Max Daniel Geppner, 35, of Acworth, was sentenced to 20 years on June 27 after pleading guilty to six counts of sexual exploitation of children.
Acworth man sentenced to 20 years for sexual exploitation
An Acworth man entered a negotiated plea of guilty to six counts of sexual exploitation of children in Bartow Superior Court on June 27.Senior Judge David K. Smith accepted the recommendation from … more
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Rezoning for a proposed townhome development along Burnt Hickory Road is one of the items on the agenda for a Bartow County Planning Commission meeting next month.
More townhome developments proposed in Bartow
Scores of townhome products have been announced throughout Bartow County over the last few years — and two more could be coming, pending a pair of rezoning requests are approved next … more
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Good Neighbor Homeless Shelter future executive director, Doug Belisle, right, and GNHS Shelter Manager Teresa Mauldin speak with a guest at the GNHS Porter Street facility. Belisle will take over as the shelter's executive director Aug. 1.
Belisle to take reins of Good Neighbor Homeless Shelter Aug. 1
Looking forward to helming the Good Neighbor Homeless Shelter, Doug Belisle is thrilled to start his next chapter of service in Bartow County. The Cartersville resident will succeed Jessica Mitcham … more
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