“Cartersville and Bartow school boards decided they wanted to take as much tax money from you as they possibly can for the rest of your lives in the home, so they opted out,” McKalip said.
Category: Local News
Nearly 500 NW Students Get Promise Money
Students in 11 Northwest Georgia Counties Approved for Educational Subsidies A total of 484 students in 11 Northwest Georgia will get $6,500 each in the first annual subsidies coming through…
Bartow and Floyd Counties are in the Power Company’s Bullseye
PSC Fitz Johnson and Bartow County School Board member Darla Branton Williams
Why Not a Multi-Member Bartow Commission?
“I think our county’s on a good path. We aren’t exploding like others are,” Taylor said.
The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly of Data Centers
“The PSC hasn’t done their job, in my opinion, of keeping the numbers down,” Hufstetler said.
What you need to know about Georgia’s newest laws
✅ Georgia’s New Laws Taking Effect July 1, 2025: What You Need to Know As Georgia begins its fiscal year, more than 100 new state laws will take effect on July…
Proposed Hwy. 20 Development a Long Way Off
“A lot of people have to weigh in on this project,” he said.
Commissioner Stands by Rezoning Decisions
Taylor says homeonwers will benefit from increased tax base Bartow County Commissioner Steve Taylor doesn’t see any downsides to approving things like warehouses and data centers. He said the best…
Taylor: Decision on Spring Place Road Is Legal
Many living in Bartow County were aghast when Commissioner Steve Taylor approved a data center proposal for 75 acres on Spring Place Road near White. Their reaction is primarily because…
Floyd County Rabbit Hole Raises Many Questions
“All it takes is three violations and you could completely replace the election office,” Swanson said.

