Marie Nesmith

The Cartersville Board of Education approved a resolution amending its Charter System contract. This measure, which seeks to extend the contract date to June 30, 2030, was taken during the board meeting Oct. 14 at Cartersville Elementary School. The resolution now goes to the State Board of Education for its final approval.

Celebrating the joys and benefits of early learning, Bartow recently observed the 14th annual Georgia Pre-K Week. Bartow County School System, Cartersville City Schools and Tallatoona CAP Head Start were three of the entities that took part, featuring special guest readers and activities Oct. 7 to 11.

Vivian Reyes is honored to be selected to serve on State School Superintendent Richard Woods' 2024-2025 Student Advisory Council. The Adairsville High School junior's term will begin Nov. 14.

As November nears, New Frontier of Bartow County members are urging the community to help their pre-Thanksgiving outreach reach its full potential. This year's Feed the Community Dinner in Honor of Michael Dean will take place Nov. 23 at the Cartersville Civic Center, 435 W. Main St.

West Fest will take center stage at the Booth Western Art Museum Oct. 26. The event, which previously was known as the Southeastern Cowboy Festival & Symposium, was renamed last year.

Rising up against cancer, Tara Hartline and 17-year-old Amanda Phillips joined forces to lead the Survivor Lap at the 2024 Pink Out.

American Legion Carl Boyd Post 42 will award its first Commander's Scholarship during the organization's Veterans Day ceremony. The Post currently is promoting the scholarship and seeking applicants through Nov. 1.

As Oct. 31 quickly approaches, local fire marshals are providing Halloween safety tips for Bartow's families.

For Nov. 5's general election, local ballots will feature a yes-or-no question for a proposed Bartow County School District Homestead Exemption.

Promoted as “a shopping extravaganza for the holidays,” the Christmas Village will return to Cartersville Nov. 1 and 2. The event will take place from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., both days, at the Clarence Brown Conference Center, 5450 Highway 20.