Carterville City and Bartow County Directory-Your one stop shop on where to call in Cartersville!

• City of Cartersville www.cityofcartersville.org
• City Clerk’s office at City Hall (770) 387-5606
• City Manager (770) 387-5686
• Customer Service at City hall (770) 387-5607
• Electric Department (770) 387-5631
• Fibercom (Call before you Dig) (770) 607-6262
• Finance Department (770) 387-5672
• Fire Department (770) 387-5635 To report a fire dial 911
• Gas Department (Call before you dig) (770) 387-5642
• Human Resources (770) 387-5685
• Mayor (770) 387-5617
• Oak Hill Cemetery (770) 387-5604
• Parks and Recreation
  • Civic Center (770) 387-5625
  • Dellinger Park (770) 387-5626
  • Gymnastics (770) 387-5629
  • Tennis Center (770) 387-5628
• Planning and Development (770) 387-5600
• Police Department (770) 382-2526-To report an emergency dial 911
• Public Works (770) 387-5602
• Water Administration (770) 387-5653
• Bartow County Library Systems (770) 382-4203 www.bartowlibraryonline.org
• Cartersville-Bartow Convention and Visitors Bureau (770) 387-1357 www.notatlanta.org
• Cartersville-Bartow County Chamber of Commerce (770) 382-1466 www.cartersvillechamber.com
• Cartersville-Bartow County Economic Development Department (770) 382-1466 www.locationbartow.com
• Cartersville Board of Education (770) 382-5880 www.cartersville.k12.ga.us
• Cartersville City Schools
  • Primary (Grades Pre-K-2) (770) 382-1733
  • Secondary (Grades 3-5) (770) 382-0983          
  • Middle School (Grades 6-8) (770) 382-3666         
  • High School (Grades 9-12) (770) 382-3200
• Cartersville Medical Center (770) 382-1530 www.cartersvillemedical.com
• Downtown Development Authority (770) 607-3480 www.cvillemainst.com
• Keep Bartow Beautiful (770) 387-5167 www.bartowga.org/kbb

7th Annual Southeastern Cowboy Gathering-March 11-14, 2010 at the Booth Western Art Museum

Don’t miss this 4-day celebration of the West without ever leaving the South!  The featured artist is Nelson Boren with featured entertainer, Red Steagall.  This will also be the finals of the Georgia Youth Poetry Contest.  Bring the whole family for children’s activities, stringed instrument contests (banjo, mandolin, guitar and fiddle), chuck wagon and Dutch oven cooking contests, poetry writing workshops, cowboy church and much more.

Lowe’s Inside Out E-Newsletter

As a preferred realtor with Lowe’s, I have great access for you to homeowner information, tips and coupons!  Just send your email address to info@mullinaxteam.com and put “add me to Lowe’s newsletter” in the subject line and we can get you set up on Lowe’s monthly, “Inside Out e-Newsletter”.  This monthly email includes a note from me along with other helpful home information, including tips on buying, selling and moving and features periodic links to project starters and Lowe’s how-to videos.

We’re excited about this great partnership and looking forward to providing you with quality information from Lowe’s!

TJ Maxx is coming to Cartersville!

Cartersville and Bartow county residents have something to look forward to with the recent news of TJ Maxx coming to town!  The store will be located in the old Goody’s shopping center at Cherokee Place.  This is a great addition for residents looking to shop in their hometown and keep funds going to the local economy.  TJ Maxx is known for having desinger brands at discount prices.  Now you can shop for gifts, school clothes and office attire in one stop and not break the bank in the process.  Be on the lookout for Grand Opening signs soon!

Swheat Market Deli, Cartersville, GA

Are you looking for a great place for lunch that’s in downtown Cartersville and offers a wonderful selection of sandwiches, soups, and salads?  Then look no further than the Swheat Market Deli.  I try to eat here often and every meal is outstanding.  On top of that, the service is terrific!

Check our their menu at www.swheatmarket.com and stop by for a lunch you won’t soon forget!

On Friday, February 19, the Tellus Science Museum will be hosting a lecture entitled “A Grand Tour of the Solar System” by Tellus Astronomer David Dundee.  This will be a guided tour of the 8 planets in our solar system plus Pluto.  All lectures are free for Tellus members and included with the cost of admission for non-members.  The galleries will remain open until the start of the lecture at 7pm.  Check out the Tellus website for more details and to learn more about this great museum in Northwest Georgia!

Bartow County Real Estate Market Conditions-Days on market decreases while number of homes under contract increases

While the verdict is still out on the overall implications of real estate in 2009, for Bartow County we know a few things.

For one, from January 2009 to January 2010, the average number of days a house stayed on the market reduced from 104 days to 98 days which is a 6% drop.  This is good news for those homeowners currently considering listing their homes.  While 6 days may not seem like a huge decline, it is likely the start of a trend that will take the real estate market back to the seller’s corner.

Additionally, although there are 12% fewer homes for sale from January a year ago (1698 in Jan. 2009 to 1501 in Jan. 2010), the number under contract has increased 88% from 50 in Jan. 2009 to 83 in Jan. 2010.  This shows the buyers market we are currently in that will hopefully get those waiting for homes to sell moving.

If you are thinking of buying a home, right now is the perfect time.  With the ever so slowly stabilizing economy we’re in, we never know how long good interest rates and great deals on homes may be around.  Give us a call to see if we can help you with any of your Bartow County real estate needs.

Rodgers and Hammerstein’s “South Pacific” will be presented by the Woodland Fine Arts Academy Feb. 18, 19 & 20th at 7:30pm and Feb. 21st at 2:30pm.

Come see this great play adapted from “Tales of the South pacific” by James A Michener.  Tickets are $8 for students and $10 for adults.  $7 for groups of 6 or more in advance.  The presentation will take place at the school located at 800 Old Alabama Rd. Cartersville, GA 30120.

Call 770-606-5821 or email clayton.gibson@bartow.k12.ga.us to order your tickets today!

Muscular Dystrophy Association, Cartersville Lock-Up, March 9, 2010

Are you ready to be locked up?  The MDA is hosting this worthwhile event at the Cartersville Chamber of Commerce to raise money for local families living with neuromuscular disease.

In order to pay your “bail”, prior to the event, contact friends, family members, co-workers and associates to let them know you have a “Fun Warrant” pending and need their help to raise your bail money.  You will then be picked up on March 9 at your business in a squad car and carried to the Chamber of Commerce where you can network with other professionals  for an hour of lunch catered by Antonino’s.  You choose which hour to be picked up between 10am and 1pm.    After lunch, you will be returned to work in a luxury car with a “clean record!”  All money raised by this event will stay local to provide clinic visits, wheelchair and leg brace repair, flu shots, MDA summer camps and research to find a cure for over 43 neuromuscular diseases.

To learn more about MDA, check out their website at www.mda.org or give them a call at (770) 850-0533.

Cartersville Service League’s Annual Dance Charity Event-”I love the 80′s”

It’s that time of year again!  The Cartersville Service League is gearing up for their annual dance event at the Cartersville Civic Center, Jan. 30, 2010 at 7:oopm to raise money for several local charities.  The theme is “I love the 80′s” so make sure you dress in your favorite 80′s attire.  This year, the proceeds will go to the Boys and Girls Club, Good Neighbor Shelter, Tranquility House and the Etowah Foundation.  Tickets are $100 or you can become a member at one of these sponsorship levels:

Milli Vanilli, $100; Rubik’s Cube $150 (includes 2 tickets); Miami Vice $250 (includes 4 tickets); Thriller $500 (includes 6 tickets); Magnum PI $750 (includes 8 tickets); Members Only $1000 (includes 10 tickets)

Mail your checks to Cartersville Service League, PO Box 1678 Cartersville, GA 30120

Don’t miss out on this fun and worthwhile event!