Category Archives: Bartow County

Former Atlanta Brave Mark Wolhlers to attend GHC baseball and softball field naming ceremony

Former Atlanta Brave Mark Wolhlers to attend GHC baseball and softball field naming ceremony

Tuesday, October 8, 2024–10:00 a.m. -News Release- Meet your local Chargers athletes, the new Georgia Highlands College Director of Athletics Nicole Leverling, and a former Atlanta Brave during the college’s “Field Naming Celebration” on Sunday, October 20, at 3 PM.  The Chargers baseball team made history in spring 2024 as the first Chargers team to…Continue Reading

Community invoted to GHC for fourth annual Charge Into Leadership conference

Community invoted to GHC for fourth annual Charge Into Leadership conference

Monday, October 7, 2024–9:33 a.m. -News Release- The Georgia Highlands College Charge Into Leadership conference will celebrate its fourth anniversary this year and wants the local community to participate.  This year’s free event will be held on October 18 at the Cartersville site (5441 GA-20, Cartersville). It will help local high school and college students grow…Continue Reading

Blood Assurance offfering incentives for blood donors

Blood Assurance offfering incentives for blood donors

Monday, October 7, 2024–8:50 a.m. -News Release- In response to a severe and ongoing blood shortage, Blood Assurance is offering special e-gift card incentives to O-negative red blood cell and AB-plasma donors through the end of the year. O-negative red blood cell donors will receive a $25 e-gift card for whole blood donations and a…Continue Reading

Georgia gas prices decline last week

Georgia gas prices decline last week

Monday, October 7, 2024–8:20 a.m. -AAA South- Even with conflict in the Middle East and a storm brewing in the Gulf of Mexico, Georgia gas prices declined compared to a week ago. Georgians are paying an average of $2.74 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline.  Monday’s state average is 23 cents less than a week ago, 35 cents less than a month…Continue Reading

Deadline to register to vote is Monday

Deadline to register to vote is Monday

Sunday, October 6, 2024–8:00 p.m. -Staff reports- Monday, October 7, is the deadline to register to vote in the November 5 General Election. You can check your registration status at mvp.sos.ga.gov. Voter Qualifications To register to vote in the State of Georgia, you must be: You are NOT eligible to vote if you are currently:…Continue Reading

Cartersville man sentenced to 20 years in prison for producing child porn

Cartersville man sentenced to 20 years in prison for producing child porn

October 1st, 2024 – 10:25 AM United States Attorney’s Office Northern District of Georgia – Ian Alicea Prewett has been sentenced to federal prison for enticing children to perform sexual acts to produce child pornography. “Prewett is a sexual predator who enticed and victimized innocent children,” said U.S. Attorney Ryan K. Buchanan. “His prosecution and sentence…Continue Reading

Gas prices on the rise

Gas prices on the rise

Monday, September 30, 2024–10:20 a.m. -AAA South- Georgia gas prices rose last week, but remain under $3.00 a gallon. The average of $2.97 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline is 3 cents more than a week ago, but 19 cents less than a month ago, and 29 cents less than last year.  It costs drivers an average price of $44.55 to…Continue Reading

Sen. Ossoff announces Bipartisan Infrastructure Law grant opportunity to protect families from hazardous materials

Sen. Ossoff announces Bipartisan Infrastructure Law grant opportunity to protect families from hazardous materials

Sunday, September 29, 2024–7:18 p.m. -News Release- U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff has announced Federal grant funding is available through the bipartisan infrastructure law to help protect Georgia families from hazardous materials. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)’s Brownfield Cleanup Grants program, made possible by the bipartisan infrastructure law, offers Federal funding to clean-up “brownfield” sites, which are often abandoned factory or…Continue Reading

Georgia Power releases key estimated damage statistics from Hurricane Helene as restoration progress continues

Sunday, September 29, 2024–5:20 p.m. -News Release- Georgia Power’s restoration efforts following Hurricane Helene continued Sunday, with the company having restored service to approximately 690,000 customers since the start of the storm. This rapid response has been possible through the implementation of new “smart grid” technologies and the quick work of pre-positioned teams who were…Continue Reading

Hurricane Helene restoration progresses with 250,000+ customers restored

Hurricane Helene restoration progresses with 250,000+ customers restored

Georgia Power restores power to 440,000 customers following Hurricane Helene Saturday, September 28, 2024–7:13 p.m. -News Release- Georgia Power’s response to Hurricane Helene continues Saturday as the company marked the start of the first full day of restoration efforts. Since the beginning of the storm, Georgia Power has restored power to 440,000+ customers through the…Continue Reading