Members of the Kingston City Council gathered Thursday afternoon for a public hearing on the proposed 2021 municipal budget.The revenue side of the proposed general fund budget is tabbed at $595,664, …
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By JAMES SWIFT
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1/23/21
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The Bartow County Board of Elections and Voter Registration released a report last week regarding the risk-limiting audit of the local Jan. 5 runoff results.“Public confidence in our election …
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By JAMES SWIFT
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1/23/21
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City of Cartersville Finance Director Tom Rhinehart presented a financial report at a public meeting Thursday evening, indicating that the local government’s general revenues decreased by more than …
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By JAMES SWIFT
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1/23/21
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Thursday evening’s agenda was a relatively light one for the Cartersville City Council, with just a smattering of official voting items on the docket.Among other items, the council voted …
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By JAMES SWIFT
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1/23/21
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Construction on Old Alabama Road that will ultimately give Woodland High School a long-awaited traffic light at its main entrance finally has begun.Road work to widen Old Alabama into a divided …
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By DONNA HARRIS
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1/23/21
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A group of Bartow County School System employees took advantage of a chance they were offered last week to receive the COVID-19 vaccine.Instead of being closed Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day, …
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By DONNA HARRIS
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1/23/21
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In recognition of its exceptional service to boaters and the community, TowBoatUS Lake Allatoona captured the 2020 Tower of the Year award. The top accolade was presented Wednesday during the virtual …
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By MARIE NESMITH
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1/23/21
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After months of inaccessibility due to COVID-19, two of Tellus Science Museum’s most kid-friendly galleries reopened to the public Saturday. Patrons can now explore the Collins Family My Big …
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By MARIE NESMITH
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1/23/21
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For John S. Lampley, Martin Luther King Jr. Day is an opportunity for the community to draw together as a “sign of peace and harmony” and “stand as a testament to the life and legacy” of the …
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By MARIE NESMITH
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1/23/21
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In just a few short months, Bartow County Schools’ new school nutrition director has found the district’s stellar reputation she’d heard about to be true.Betsy Roam had heard good things about …
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By DONNA HARRIS
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1/23/21
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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 …
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By JAMES SWIFT
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1/21/21
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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 …
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By JAMES SWIFT
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1/21/21
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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 …
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By DONNA HARRIS
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1/21/21
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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 …
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By DONNA HARRIS
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1/21/21
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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 …
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By MARIE NESMITH
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1/21/21
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