Beverly Petyon is the new Bartow County GOP chair, beating long-time volunteer Fred Kittle by one vote and outpacing other candidates Shannon Boatfield and Cheryl Webnar Harris. In her speech…
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Polk Voters Say NO to Tax Referendums
The outcome of recent voter questions in Polk County is an indication the public lost its appetite for special taxes and tax allocation districts (TADs) to fund projects and spur…
Citizens express concerns over data center plan
A town hall meeting at the Hamilton Crossing Senior Center on Wednesday evening did nothing to change the minds of those concerned about a proposed data center on Barnsley Road…
Tax Limit Measures to Go on November Ballot
Voters in Bartow County and Cartersville will get another shot at implementing a tax cap on local school boards after two bills were passed by the Georgia General Assembly. Revamped…
Could Georgia Eliminate Property Taxes?
Online political influencers have buzzed about removing property taxes since the Nov. 5 election. Ideas include allowing senior citizens to skip paying school taxes, halting property taxes for homeowners once…
Petition Started to Stop Data Center Rezoning
Citizens from Bartow County and beyond are signing a Change.org petition to oppose a data center proposed for construction on Barnsley Garden Road. As of Thursday night, 671 verified signatures…
Can Georgia Power Rate Increases Be Stopped?
Georgia Power customers could see some relief in escalating power costs if a bill passed out of a state Senate committee Tuesday gets approved by the entire Georgia General Assembly…
Bartow GOP holds precinct meeting in Euharlee
Bartow County Republicans held its precinct meeting on Saturday, Feb. 22 at Euharlee Baptist Church. The breakfast meeting brought out around 60 people. The purpose of the meeting is to…
Huge Data Center Proposed for Bartow County
Atlas Development Proposes $4.5 Billion Data Center in Bartow County February 18, 2025 BARTOW COUNTY, Ga. Atlas Development, LLC has announced plans to construct a $4.5 billion data center, known…
Bills Leave Georgia Power Customers Confused
Many people in Northwest Georgia are looking at their Georgia Power bills with confusion because they show a negative balance. The question of why this exists is popping up on…