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.
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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.”
Stores State Today Is Another Normal Day
Big Grocery Chains Don’t Expect Problems With EBT Customers Despite rumors and worry, major supermarkets in Northwest Georgia aren’t implementing any special plans to handle those whose EBT funds have…
One Day of Advanced Voting Left Oct. 31
Advanced voter turnout in most counties for the Nov. 4 election ranges from 3 percent to 6 percent of total registered voters.
Floyd County Elections Are Consistently Illegal
“I really believe having a lot of light and visibility on this whole topic helps keep the whole system healthy and clean and operating according to law,” Swanson said.
Volunteers Organize to Promote Nov Tax Vote
The new version doesn’t allow for opting out and that is version on the November ballot.
Bartow County Unites in Kirk Celebration
Many in Bartow County had never heard of conservative activist and commentator Charlie Kirk before his tragic death from an assassin’s bullet Sept. 10. Those who had heard of him…
Bartow County GOP Urges Youth Involvement
Thompson said the place to start with getting young people involved is to make them feel welcomed.
Local Officials: The GOP Is For Everyone
The monthly GOP meeting is tonight beginning at 6 p.m. at Georgia Highlands.