October 2018

Sheriff: Body found in Allatoona weighted with rocks, ankle weights

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On: October 29, 2018

In: Area News, Local News, News Desk, Police/Crime News

From: HometownHeadlines.com The Bartow County Sheriff’s Office is investigating another bizarre death case. In August, Courtney Dubois’ dismembered body was found at the county landfill in multiple bags. This time, a man’s decomposed body has been found in Allatoona Lake with a gunshot wound to the head, a boat anchorContinue Reading

Cedartown High School Band to celebrate 75th anniversary

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On: October 4, 2018

In: News Desk

From CHS Band: As some of you may know, there is a construction project going on at Cedartown High that is adding a new band room and performance center!! What you may not know is that as of December the current high school band room will be closed and repurposed.Continue Reading

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Kemp signs private-school vouchers bill
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Georgia getting $156 million for rooftop solar
ATLANTA – Earth Day has brought an influx of federal dollars to boost the development of solar energy in Georgia. The Biden administration awarded $156 million Monday to regional nonprofit Capital Good Fund to help residents of low-income communities in Atlanta, Decatur, and Savannah install solar panels on their rooftops. The money is part of […]
Critics brand newly signed bill as anti-union
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Redistricting shuffles seats on state Board of Regents
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Kemp signs major reforms to CON law
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Marjorie Taylor Greene Georgia’s top congressional fundraiser
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McBath, McCormick dominating race for campaign bucks
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Ex-Trump aide top campaign fundraiser in 3rd Congressional District
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Georgia adds jobs in March while jobless rate stays flat
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