Bartow County Sheriffs Office E 9-1-1, Georgia

09/01/2026

September is National Preparedness Month, and GEMA/HS is encouraging Georgians to use the month as an opportunity to make preparedness a priority at home, at work and in their communities.

This year’s National Preparedness Month’s theme is “Americans Stand Ready” and will focus on several distinct ideas that capture how Americans take pride in their ability to protect themselves and their families and work together to recover from disasters.

For more information and to read the full press release, visit https://gema.georgia.gov/press-releases/2026-08-31/national-preparedness-month-begins-september-1.

09/01/2026

For Mark Mayton, founder and CEO of Hometown Charities, the Pioneer Days Festival is an ideal way to connect with others and generate vital funds for families in need.

09/01/2026

🇺🇸 Join us as Cartersville Runs to Remember.

As we approach the 25th anniversary of September 11, 2001, our community will come together to remember the lives lost, honor the first responders who answered the call, and recognize the courage and sacrifice of that day.

The Cartersville Fire Department and Cartersville Police Department invite you to join them for the 6th Annual 9/11 Run to Remember 5K in Downtown Cartersville.

📅 September 12
⏰ 8:00 AM
📍 Friendship Plaza, Downtown Cartersville

The course takes runners and walkers through the city, including a special portion that passes directly through Cartersville Fire Station 1. Proceeds from the race benefit the Georgia Firefighters Burn Foundation.

Registration is open now! Whether you run, walk, volunteer, or simply come out to show your support, we hope you’ll join our community as we remember and honor together.

Visit https://runsignup.com/Race/GA/Cartersville/Cartersville to register to run and for sponsorship information.

📸: Hannah Noll Creative

08/31/2026

08/31/2026

NEVER drive through flooded roads. It can be more dangerous than it looks!

Flood water can:
• Hide debris, downed power lines, and washed-out roads.
• Cause your vehicle to lose traction, float, or stall.
• Leave you unable to steer or brake.

➡️ ready.gov/floods

08/31/2026

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Sleep deprivation among is real, but should it be accepted as just part of the job?

The is exploring the impact & sharing tips to help. (See story🔗 in the comments).

📸 Throwback to 1993: Exhausted United Firefighters of Los Angeles City, IAFF Local-112 members rest during a brutal SoCal .

🖼️: Gene Blevins / LA Daily News

08/31/2026

A vintage train station nestled in greenery is a hidden gem waiting to be explored. Link in comments to find out more. ⬇️

08/30/2026

08/29/2026

One of the things I love most about our community is the way we take care of our own.

When I founded Hometown Charities, that was the heart behind it: helping our neighbors through some of the most difficult times in their lives and reminding them that their community is here for them.

Neighbors taking care of neighbors.

Last year, we were able to step in when a local family lost their home to a fire. We’ve also helped support complicated medical procedures when funding was a huge obstacle. Those are just two examples of what your support makes possible.

Pioneer Days is the only fundraiser Hometown Charities holds all year, and the money raised allows us to continue helping people right here in our community.

If you’re looking for something fun to do with the family while supporting a great cause, come see us at the Pioneer Days Festival September 4–7 at Sam Smith Park in Cartersville.

Bring the family, enjoy the festival, and help us continue doing what this organization was created to do: neighbors taking care of neighbors.

We hope to see y’all there!