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Mission Cedartown at Second Baptist

By: Gail Conner

On: March 18, 2025

In: Church News, Local Events

March 23-26 March 23 at 11 a.m. – Bryan Alexander March 23 at 6 p.m. – Brady West March 24 at 7 p.m. – Kyle Camp March 25 at 7 p.m. – Brian Crisp March 26 at 7 p.m. – Eddie BenefieldContinue Reading

Easter at Kresge

By: Gail Conner

On: February 13, 2025

In: Church News, Local Events

Kresge Methodist Church 15 Booger Hollow Rd. Cedartown, GA invites all to join us as we celebrate this Easter season. Ash Wednesday Service – March 5th at 5:00pm Palm Sunday Service – April 13th at 11:00am Maundy Thursday Service – April 17th at 6:00pm Good Friday Service – April 18thContinue Reading

Bible Hero VBS at Lee’s Chapel

By: Gail Conner

On: June 5, 2023

In: Church News, Local Events

June 26-30 6 p.m. nightly 3011 Lee’s Chapel Road Bible learning, snacks, and fun for children of all ages! Parents welcome!Continue Reading

Second Chance Addiction Recovery Solutions – SCARS

By: Gail Conner

On: January 13, 2020

In: Church News, Community News, Local Events

Monday Nights at 7 p.m. Supper will be served! Hosted by: Wesley Chapel Community Church 1348 Drummond Road, Cedartown, GA 30125 PASTOR: Henry White, 904-537-4719 If you or someone you love is struggling with abuse or addiction problems, there is hope and healing.. Second Chance addiction recovery Solutions (SCARS) isContinue Reading

Vikings' JJ McCarthy says he still has not been told he is team's starting quarterback March 25, 2025
It sure does look like J.J. McCarthy will be starting for the Minnesota Vikings in Week 1, but he said the team hasn't told him as such.
HUD joins forces with DHS to ensure federal housing resources go to US citizens, not illegal immigrants March 25, 2025
The Departments of Housing and Urban Development and Homeland Security have forged a new interagency initiative aimed at ensuring federal housing funds are not taken away from American citizens to pay for illegal immigrants.
Heart disease risk higher for women who have these unhealthy lifestyle habits March 25, 2025
A new study highlights that eight specific health and lifestyle factors could increase women's heart disease risk more than men's. Doctors share their insights.
Education Department investigating Oregon for allowing trans athlete in women’s sports March 25, 2025
The Education Department launched an investigation into Portland, Oregon, public schools for allowing a transgender athletes to compete against biological girls.
Amazon Big Spring Sale: Cook on a budget with these kitchen tools under $50 March 25, 2025
The Amazon Big Spring Sale can help you restock your kitchen for less. Save on pots and pans, air fryers, Dutch ovens and even ice cream makers.

State Senate gives locals extra leeway on property tax relief
ATLANTA – Legislation giving Georgia cities, counties and school districts until April 30 to decide whether to opt out of offering a property tax break voters approved last fall cleared the state Senate Tuesday. Georgians passed a constitutional amendment last November prohibiting local governments and school districts from raising residential property assessments in a given […]
Lawmakers hear praise, concerns about legislation to stop school shooters
ATLANTA – Legislation designed to avert another school shooting like the one that left four dead at Apalachee High School last fall got a hearing in a Senate subcommittee Monday, where many expressed concerns about a database that would be built to track children deemed to be suspicious. House Bill 268 passed the Georgia House […]
State Senate panel advances anti-squatting legislation
ATLANTA – A state Senate committee advanced legislation Monday following up on a bill the General Assembly passed last year aimed at illegal squatters. The 2024 measure, which cleared the Georgia House and Senate unanimously, created the offense of unlawful squatting when someone enters upon the land or premises of the owner without the owner […]
Trump picks ally in Georgia Senate as U.S. treasurer
ATLANTA – President Donald Trump has nominated another Georgian to join his administration, selecting state Sen. Brandon Beach, R-Alpharetta, for U.S. Treasurer. The role is a senior leadership position within the U.S. Treasury Department, led by Secretary Scott Bessent. The Treasurer oversees the Bureau of Engraving and Printing and the United States Mint. Beach has […]
Georgia lawmakers focusing on artificial intelligence
ATLANTA – By the time the 2025 General Assembly session gavels to a close early next month, Georgia lawmakers are expected to have taken the first steps to come to grips with the growth of artificial intelligence technology. A state Senate committee approved a House bill Friday that would require the Georgia Technology Authority (GTA) […]
Tort reform gains final passage in General Assembly
ATLANTA – A tort reform bill Republican Gov. Brian Kemp made his top priority for this year’s legislative session gained final passage in the General Assembly Friday. The Georgia Senate’s GOP majority voted 34-21 to agree to changes the state House of Representatives made to the bill, sending it to Kemp’s desk for his signature. […]
Legislature passes two tax relief bills
ATLANTA – Georgia taxpayers will pay a little less after Gov. Brian Kemp signs two tax relief measures following their approval Thursday by the state Senate. “The final passage of these two measures today brings us one step closer to eliminating the state income tax, while providing tax relief for Georgia families and businesses,” said […]
Tort reform bill squeaks through Georgia House
ATLANTA – The Republican-controlled state House of Representatives narrowly passed GOP-backed tort reform legislation Thursday over objections from Democrats that the bill is both unnecessary and would reduce Georgians’ access to the courts. Senate Bill 68 passed 91-82 – the minimum number of votes needed to approve legislation in the 180-member House – with several […]
Religious freedom bill gets lengthy hearing with uncertain outcome
ATLANTA – A marathon hearing about legislation to enshrine religious freedom in Georgia law produced no outcome but clarified the fears of those on both sides of the issue. The Georgia Religious Freedom Restoration Act passed the state Senate along party lines earlier this month. A committee of the House of Representatives spent four hours […]
State Senate health committee approves IVF bill
ATLANTA – Legislation codifying into state law the right of women seeking to become pregnant to receive in vitro fertilization (IVF) treatment cleared a Georgia Senate committee unanimously Wednesday. House Bill 428, which the state House of Representatives passed unanimously last month, was prompted by an Alabama Supreme Court ruling last year declaring that frozen […]