Adairsville, GA Local News and More

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Floyd County water treatment plant facing staffing shortages

Floyd County officials are working to fill three vacant positions at the county’s water treatment plant, where a shortage of qualified operators has forced some employees to work double shifts to keep operations running around the clock. Assistant Utilities Administrator Steven Foy said the county has struggled to attract applicants for its vacant chief operator position, prompting officials to consider whether the starting salary is competitive with other water systems across Georgia. “They’re even more rare at that higher level,” Foy said. “And, you know, in demand even more so, because that’s your chief operator in terms of record with the EPD.” The position requires a Level 1 water operator license and carries responsibility for overseeing plant operations and regulatory reporting to the Georgia Environmental Protection Division. Foy said the county may need to reconsider its advertised salary to attract qualified applicants. The position pays between $25.33 and $29.13 per hour, while the two vacant water plant operator positions have an advertised range of $21.89 to $25.17 per hour. Foy said the county has received several applications for the lower-level positions but has yet to identify a qualified applicant for chief operator. In the meantime, retired chief operator Dave Davis

Floyd County, GA · 1d

Lovely Garden Roots

A Tree Kurt Jensen Says Stood Over 75 Feet Split His Family's Kennesaw Rental Home in Half While They Slept, and Asbestos Ruined 99% of What They Owned

A tree crashed through a Kennesaw, Georgia rental home while the Jensen family slept. Asbestos contamination ruined nearly everything they owned, and they had no renters insurance.

Kennesaw, GA · 1d

Rome News-Tribune

Hospitality House Thrift Store seeks volunteers

The Hospitality House Thrift Store needs volunteers to lend helping hands in processing and sorting the donations that support the programs the nonprofit provides to survivors of domestic violence. Hospitality House for Women Inc. is a nonprofit that supports domestic violence survivors, offering resources from shelter to financial support, legal advocacy, counseling and support groups. Every item purchased at their thrift store helps support these programs, said Executive Director Krystal Raines. The store features items ranging from seasonal decorations to housewares to clothing, she said. Some of the items they receive are new, with tags still on them. “We have, by far, been so blessed with donations by the community,” Raines said. “So much so that we need volunteers to come and help us process those donations.” To donate an item to the thrift store — located at 610 Shorter Ave. NW — stop by during business hours to hand the donation to a volunteer inside. Donations are tax-deductible. “All year long we are looking for volunteers, because all the work that people can see at the thrift store is from volunteers,” said Angela Harris, Hospitality House for Women’s Latin outreach and access coordinator. Whether it be individuals or groups,

Rome, GA · 2d

coosavalleynews.com

CenterPoint Buys Second Cartersville Warehouse This Year

CenterPoint Properties has acquired a second Class A industrial facility in Cartersville this year. The national investment firm purchased the 526,400-square-foot Bartow Commerce Center III at 981 Old Grassdale Road, off Busch Drive. The cross-dock warehouse was built in 2023. CenterPoint’s East Region Senior Vice President of Investments, Roy Rosenbaum,...

Cartersville, GA · 2d

secretatlanta.co

With over 1.2 million dazzling lights, the largest residential Christmas light display in Georgia is tucked away in a neighborhood just 30 minutes from Atlanta—famously featured on ABC’s ‘Great Christmas Light Fight’

Step into a massive wonderland of lights, just outside of the ATL this winter at Lights of Joy! This sprawling Christmas light display has more than 1.2 million dazzling lights… and you don’t want to miss it. Keep scrolling for all the details on this must-see experience!. What...

Kennesaw, GA · 2d

cherokeek12.net

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Own a Piece of Cherokee High School History!

You can own a piece of Cherokee High School history by participating in our memorabilia auction this month – and support high school career preparation programs at the same time!. As part of moving to the new Cherokee High School campus for this school year, and preparing the former...

Canton, GA · 3d

WSB Channel 2 Atlanta

Mother nearly dies after home birth; woman convicted of practicing medicine without a license

A 64-year-old Woodstock woman has been found guilty of all nine counts she faced Nov. 4 after authorities say she was practicing medicine without a license as part of her midwifery business.

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Polk County Names Cody Sorrells November Employee of the Month

Polk County has named Cody Sorrells of the Public Works Department its November Employee of the Month, recognizing his hard work and contributions to county infrastructure projects. Sorrells was a key member of the crew responsible for completing the county’s 2026 Repaving Program, which restored more than 21 miles of...

Polk County, GA · 2d

Rome News-Tribune

CRIME REPORTS: Detroit man charged with allegedly threatening to kill girlfriend, kids

A Detroit man was arrested Thursday on charges stemming from an alleged incident on July 23, when police say he threatened to kill a woman and her children during an altercation at a residence on Ashland Park Boulevard, reports state. At least one of the children was his, reports stated. According to Floyd County Jail reports: Rashad Lavell Whitsett, 35, was charged with felony making terroristic threats. He remained in jail without bond Friday. Pair charged with methamphetimine following traffic stop A Rome man and woman were arrested Thursday night on Old Rockmart Road when police say they were found with meth following a traffic stop, reports state. According to Floyd County Jail reports: Jeffrey Brian Thrash, 54, and Heather Cheyanne Wheeler Kraus, 31, were charged with felony possession of meth. Thrash is further charged with misdemeanor possession of drug-related objects. They both remained in jail Friday. Task force busts man on North Avenue The Rome-Floyd Metro Task Force arrested a man Thursday morning on a methamphetamine charge at his residence on North Broad Street following the execution of a search warrant, reports state. According to Floyd County Jail reports: Jimmy Dwayne Towe, 60, was charged with felony possession of

Detroit, MI · 1d

Rome News-Tribune

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District attorney clears officer who shot donkey

A Cedartown police officer will not face criminal charges in connection with the shooting of a donkey in a Polk County field while he helped search for a missing juvenile, according to a report by the district attorney’s office. Tallapoosa Judicial Circuit District Attorney Jaeson Smith released a 12-page report this week, the “Grady Report,” outlining the evidence based on the findings of investigator Justin Cruce of the Georgia Department of Agriculture. In the report, Smith highlights the overall perception of danger by the officers who encountered the animal known as HeeHaw as one of several factors leading to his decision not to charge Cedartown officer Trenton Garner with aggravated cruelty to animals. “After reviewing the Georgia Department of Agriculture report, it’s clear that charges against the officer are not warranted,” Smith said. The report also documents accounts of the animal, described as a miniature donkey, being “aggressive” prior to the incident and notes a history of it jumping on people and biting them. HeeHaw’s owner, Hannah Israel, filed a federal lawsuit against Garner, asking for compensatory and punitive damages, citing unlawful entry and search, unreasonable seizure and destruction of property, and deprivation of property absent due process — all

Cedartown, GA · 2d

WSB Channel 2 Atlanta

Video shows man try to shoot woman before gun jams

Police are searching for a man they say shot a woman several times before tossing her out of a car and trying to shoot her again.

Kennesaw, GA · 2d

92.9 The Game

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7 rushing TDs help lead Whitefield Academy to region championship win

Whitefield Academy defeated Trinity Christian to win region championship

White, GA · 19h

CBS News Atlanta

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Georgia's largest battery storage facility unveiled

Across 40 acres in Cherokee County, banks of Tesla batteries store something Georgians depend on every day: electricity for when they need it most.

Cherokee County, GA · 1d

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Pirelli Plans $1.2B Expansion of Rome, Georgia, Tire Plant

Gov. Brian P. Kemp announced on Sept. 22 that Pirelli will create 1,000 new jobs as part of a multiyear, $1.2 billion expansion of its existing facility in Rome, Georgia. Gov. Brian Kemp and first lady Marty Kemp previously met with Pirelli’s executives while leading an economic mission to Italy in 2024, laying the groundwork for this announcement, state officials said in a press release.

Rome, GA · 2d

cherokeek12.net

Teams Earn National JROTC Championship Titles

Etowah High School Air Force JROTC earned two more top national titles at the Raider National Championships, with Cherokee High School Air Force JROTC ranking at a new high for its team!. At the multi-event military style athletic competition featuring high school teams from across the country, the Etowah HS...

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Cherokee Tribune

New fire station opening in Woodstock Saturday

Woodstock Fire Station 28, a new facility designed to expand public safety services and support Woodstock's growing community, is opening Saturday. The city is hosting a grand opening ceremony at 11 a.m. Saturday to celebrate the new fire station, located at 1009 Ridgewalk Parkway in Woodstock. The public is invited to attend. The ceremony will feature local officials, neighboring fire departments and city personnel, a fire truck "push-in" and fire hose uncoupling, followed by a community lunch served until 2 p.m., city representatives said. Fire Station 28 features three apparatus bays, a quint fire truck, living quarters and training space with modern design elements focused on firefighter safety, operational readiness and long-term efficiency, according to the city. The new fire station "enhances emergency response capabilities for the northern corridor of Woodstock and strengthens mutual aid coverage for neighboring jurisdictions," city representatives said in a news release. "This station represents a major investment in public safety and reflects our city’s commitment to protecting residents as Woodstock continues to grow," Woodstock Fire Chief Shane Dobson said in a statement. "Station 28 will significantly improve response times and allow our firefighters to better serve the community." Woodstock broke ground on the 11,000 square-foot

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Marietta Daily Journal

Lassiter putting final touch on best season since 2013

Lassiter can secure its best regular season in 13 years and a possible first-round state playoff home game when it goes on the road for its season finale against Rome in a battle of Region 6AAAAAA teams. With a win, Lassiter (7-2, 4-2) -- which is headed to the state playoffs for the first time since 2016 -- would achieve an eighth regular-season for the first time since 2012 and put itself in position to secure a home game for the first round. It would be the first postseason game at Frank Fillmann Stadium for the Trojans since 2013. “I think more than anything, we’re trying not to just sit here and focus on outcomes, but just trying to get better every single day,” Lassiter coach Sean Thom said. “I think our kids aren’t dumb – that’s the one thing about being at a place like Lassiter, they’re aware of kind of what they’ve accomplished. But I think it shows a growing trend of the hard work that they’ve put in. This senior class is going to be highly thanked, because they’ve really helped put this thing in place. When you combine their class with some of the talent in

Marietta, GA · 2d

Cherokee Tribune

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Cherokee County rezones more properties leaving Holly Springs

Cherokee County leaders have approved five more rezonings of properties that are scheduled to leave the city limits of Holly Springs Jan. 1 as a result of state law. The Cherokee County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved five board-initiated deannexations and rezonings Tuesday. Commissioners have now approved 16 deannexations and rezonings since September. All of these properties are currently scheduled to leave the city limits of Holly Springs and be returned to unincorporated Cherokee County as a result of House Bill 1029 , effective Jan. 1. The five most recent approved board-initiated deannexations and rezonings are: 436 Twin Lakes Drive: rezone 3.11 acres from city of Holly Springs Single-Family Residential (R-40) to Cherokee County Single-Family Residential (R-40).Holly Springs Parkway and Misty Hollow Way: rezone 2.16 acres from city of Holly Springs General Commercial (GC) to Cherokee County General Commercial (GC). Three commercial properties will be zoned general commercial as a restricted use. The current automotive uses are allowed given that the tenants adhere to the GC restricted use conditions.Kelly Scott - Allstate Insurance and Krav Maga Forge Holly Springs: rezone the two properties located on a combined 1.96 acres along Hickory Road from city of Holly Springs Neighborhood Commercial (NC)

Cherokee County, GA · 2d

northatlantastar.com

Woodstock’s Noonday Creek Trail Extension Opens November 14, Linking to Cobb County

Walkers, runners and cyclists will have a new route from Woodstock into Cobb County when the Noonday Creek Trail extension opens Saturday, November 14. The 1.5-mile addition extends the existing trail southward, linking the trailhead near Reformation Brewery and Elm Street Green with Noonday Creek Park in Cobb County. The route follows the creek corridor and passes beneath Highway 92.