Haralson County News

Haralson County residents looking for a bite to eat or a place to get their hair done now have two more businesses to choose from: Sugarbears and RaJe Salon.

While many people in the county may have heard about Budapest cemetery, few may realize the scope of the Hungarian community that used to thrive in the area.

With qualifying at an end, Haralson County residents now have a clear idea of who they will see on the ballot come July 31.

Haralson County commissioners last week approved a major change in the insurance plan for the county's 200 employees, moving to drop their current network of health service providers in favor of a new plan - and thus avoid a 17 percent hike in premiums looming for July.

The following information -- names, photos, addresses, charges and other details -- was taken directly from Bartow County Sheriff's Office jail records.

In two months, voters will go to the polls to decide the fate of the Transportation Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax, otherwise known as the T-SPLOST referendum.

Haralson County commissioners last week approved a major change in the insurance plan for the county's 200 employees, moving to drop their current network of health service providers in favor of a new plan - and thus avoid a 17 percent hike in premiums looming for July.

Sixteen candidates, including incumbent Carroll County Board of Commissioners Chairman Bill Chappell, qualified on Wednesday to enter the July 31 general primary election.

Raymond Philpot said, "I feel good, or I wouldn't be here. I've never felt better in my life.

Though July 31 may seem like a far-off date, those who intend on running for office in the General Primary/Non-Partisan election on that day should begin getting their paperwork in order as qualifying begins this month.

The Polk County Board of Commissioners is considering options to allow public use of a new firing range, located near the Georgia State Patrol Building.

On May 4, the Grand Jury of Haralson County Superior Court indicted Thomas Andrew Woods for kidnapping, cruelty to children and false imprisonment, all felonies, in addition to driving without a license, driving on a suspended license and possession of marijuana.

Though July 31 may seem like a far-off date, those who intend on running for office in the General Primary/Non-Partisan election on that day should begin getting their paperwork in order as qualifying begins this month.

Last week, Haralson County was visited by a unique group of individuals on the Georgia Department of Economic Development's Tourism Resource Team.

Taylor Hern and Nicholette Bradshaw hold up signs protesting cuts to teaching positions at Monday night's board meeting at Cedartown High School Jobs were saved for Career Training and Adult Education, CTAE, music and art teachers Monday night at a special session school board meeting.

More than 400 graduates of Georgia's largest technical college were honored in a ceremony at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre on Thursday.

Editor's note: This article was prepared by Chattahoochee Technical College. More than 400 Chattahoochee Technical College graduates are celebrating the certificates, diplomas and degrees they earned in the May 10 commencement at the Cobb Energy Centre for the Performing Arts.

During the Haralson County Board of Education's work session Tuesday, May 1, board members heard an update on where the system is on its Charter System petition.

During their regularly scheduled meeting Monday, May 7, the Waco City Council approved renovations and upgrades to the interior and exterior of the fire station.

The Paulding County Republican Women's Club will sponsor a debate among the Georgia District 31 Senate Candidates on Tuesday, June 5th, 2012 at 7:00 PM.A The debate will take place in the Becky and Hal Echols Room at the Paulding Chamber of Commerce Building located at 455 Jimmy Campbell Parkway, in Dallas, Georgia.