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 …
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By JAMES SWIFT
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7/1/22
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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 …
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By JAMES SWIFT
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7/1/22
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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, …
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By MARIE NESMITH
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7/1/22
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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 …
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By MARIE NESMITH
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7/1/22
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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 …
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By JAMES SWIFT
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7/1/22
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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 …
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By JAMES SWIFT
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7/1/22
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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 …
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By MARIE NESMITH
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7/1/22
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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 …
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By JAMES SWIFT
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6/30/22
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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, …
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By MARIE NESMITH
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6/29/22
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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 …
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By JAMES SWIFT
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6/29/22
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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 …
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By MARIE NESMITH
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6/29/22
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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 — …
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By JAMES SWIFT
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6/29/22
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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 …
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By JAMES SWIFT
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6/29/22
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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 …
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By JAMES SWIFT
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6/27/22
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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 …
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By MARIE NESMITH
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6/27/22
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