Bartow County Commissioner Steve Taylor wrapped up contracts and appointments during the last commissioner’s meeting for the year on Wednesday Dec. 3. An Emerson Streetscape Project task order was presented….
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Cartersville Council Recognizes Police Chief
Public hearings on Switch land and Low-income housing held The Cartersville City Council Chamber was full Thursday morning with police officers as the city celebrated the retirement of Police Chief…
Black Friday Scammers Cost You Holiday Cheer
A Bartow County woman posted on the social app Nextdoor about her card being skimmed at a local gas pump. She found out about the scam when her card showed a $700 charge.
Thanksgiving Meal Is Cheaper This Year
“Farmers are still working to rebuild turkey flocks that were devastated by avian influenza, but overall demand has also fallen,” said AFBF Economist Faith Parum, PhD.
Cartersville Council Approves First Reading
The rezoning and annexation request of 84 acres by Switch breezed through its public hearing and first reading Thursday night at the Cartersville City Council meeting with no objections. An…
Switch Request Another Land Rezoning
The additional land, which included portions of several tracts bought from the Wilson family, is at 82 Bates Road.
The Money Behind Bringing in Data Centers
“I’m personally not afraid of data centers,” Taylor said. “They’re not noisy. We’ve required a closed loop (water system). They are not using a lot of water at all.”
Improvements Coming to Cassville area
The project includes five miles of sidewalks connecting county schools, recreation areas, and houses with matching money coming from the Georgia Department of Transportation (DOT). The grant is funded with 80 federal money and 20 percent local.
East Main Street Property Set for Assessement
The city awarded a 2026 paving contract to The city awarded a paving contract to the Surface Masters for paving 9.3 miles of roads. The cost isn’t to exceed $2.235 million. Money to pay for the project comes from grants and the 2020 Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST).
Bartow Property Owners Get Tax Relief in Vote
“I was surprised at an 89 percent vote, but I shouldn’t have been,” McKalip said. “The citizens here are smart and know what’s going on.”