LITTLE BOY, BIG LESSONS: CARTER’S STORY OF STRENGTH
BARTOW COUNTY, Ga. (December 1, 2023) – August 30, 2018, is not a day many people vividly remember, but Cami Abernathy sure does. “My son, Carter, was just three years old at the time,” said [read more...]
Thanksgiving Holiday Traffic Count – 23 Killed During Holiday Travel Period Crashes
November 28, 2023 (ATLANTA,GA) – Georgia State Patrol (GSP) Troopers investigated 12 fatal traffic crashes, and local law enforcement agencies investigated six fatal traffic crashes resulting in 23 deaths across Georgia during the 102-hour Thanksgiving holiday [read more...]
Adairsville Home Receives Minor Fire Damage
According to Bartow County Fire and Emergency Services reports, the fire occurred Tuesday, November 28, at approximately 8:15 p.m. Crews were dispatched to 1282 Hall Station Road, Adairsville, for a report of a residential structure [read more...]
Anheuser-Busch Invests $13 Million in Cartersville Brewery
Anheuser-Busch's Continued Investments in Breweries Across the Country Underscore the Company's Commitment to Employees, Community, and Quality. CARTERSVILLE, Ga., Nov. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Anheuser-Busch is announcing that it has reached a $13 million investment in its Cartersville [read more...]
GHC Online Bachelor’s in Health Science Ranked Very Affordable
Online bachelor's in health science at GHC ranked one of the most affordable in the country The website Intelligent.com recently ranked Georgia Highlands College (GHC) as having one of the most affordable online Bachelor of [read more...]
Georgia Regional Commissions See Marginal Changes in October Unemployment
November 23, 2023 Northwest Georgia The unemployment rate was up one-tenth to 3.3 percent over-the-month, the rate was 3.2 percent one year ago. The labor force was down 1,281 over-the-month and up 8,573 over-the-year, to [read more...]
Cass Colonels’ Playoff Journey Ends
The Cass Colonels concluded their Cinderella playoff run with a 30-0 road loss to the Coffee Trojans on Friday. Excitement surged for Cass at the start of the game. Although the Colonels couldn't score on [read more...]
Cartersville’s Commanding Performance Propels Them to GHSA Football Semifinals
The Cartersville Purple Hurricanes reached the Final Four of the Class 5A GHSA high school football playoffs on Friday night, securing a 35-0 victory over the Jenkins Warriors. Cartersville initiated the scoring on its opening [read more...]
Drive-By Shooting in Bartow, Suspect Arrested
Bartow County deputies responded to a drive-by shooting at Red Barn Grocery between Cassville Road and Joe Frank Harris Parkway northwest of Cartersville on Thursday afternoon at around 1:30 and later arrested a suspect. A [read more...]
State Troopers and Officers Prepare for Busy Thanksgiving Holiday Travel
Daily worst and best times to travel 11/23/22 11:00 AM – 8:00 PM Before 8:00 AM, After 8:00 PM 11/24/22 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM Before 11:00 AM, After 6:00 PM 11/25/22 4:00 PM – [read more...]
BARTOW COUNTY SCHOOL SYSTEM RECEIVES STATE AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN FARM-TO-SCHOOL INITIATIVES
BARTOW COUNTY, Ga. (November 15, 2023) – Bartow County School Nutrition earns the Golden Radish Award for the ninth consecutive year! “In order to win the Golden Radish Award, school districts must have locally grown [read more...]
Georgia Labor Commissioner Unveils Walking the Last Mile Reentry Program
Georgia Labor Commissioner Bruce Thompson today unveiled the Walking the Last Mile reentry program, a new initiative administered by the Georgia Department of Labor (GDOL) in partnership with the Georgia Department of Corrections. The [read more...]
Election Night Coverage 2023 – (FINAL at 9:20PM)
Welcome to our campaign coverage for 2023. Keep in mind, our numbers are unofficial totals. We appreciate the relationship we have with the Bartow County Board of Elections and it's supervisor, Joseph Kirk. Only the [read more...]
BBB® Launches Scam Prevention Guide
New online resource helps people gain knowledge they can use to spot and avoid losing money and personal information to scammers ATLANTA — The BBB Institute for Marketplace TrustSM (BBB Institute), the International Association of Better [read more...]
GBI Investigates Officer Involved Shooting in Cartersville
Cartersville, GA (November 3, 2023) -The GBI is investigating an officer involved shooting in Cartersville, Bartow County, Georgia. The Cartersville Police Department asked the GBI to conduct an independent investigation on Thursday, November 2, 2023. [read more...]
Cartersville Police Involved In Shooting Thursday Night
Cartersville Police responded to a domestic disturbance at 64 Ann Circle on Thursday night at around 9:21 that ended up becoming a shooting. As soon as officers arrived at the residence, a male exited the [read more...]
Local Faces Murder Charge
Coosa Valley News reports that 22-year-old Jaquavious Jaquail Carter of Cartersville, whom authorities jailed for a shooting incident earlier this year, now faces charges of murder and aggravated assault. The latest charges came after months [read more...]
Firefigthers Battle Numerous Fires Wednesday
More than 70 acres burned near Kingston Wednesday. According to officials with the Georgia Forestry Commission 75 to 77 acres burned along Highway 293. Crews remained on scene until 2 a.m. There were no injuries [read more...]
Arrest Made In Captain D’s Customer/Employees Dispute
The Bartow County Sheriff’s Office arrested someone this week regarding a report of an irate customer at Captain D’s on Joe Frank Harris Parkway and East Felton Road on Sunday afternoon, October 8th. A woman [read more...]
Labor Commissioner Bruce Thompson to Unveil Reentry Initiative
On Wednesday, November 8, 2023, at 3:00 p.m., Georgia Labor Commissioner Bruce Thompson will hold a press conference at the Chatham County Detention Center to unveil the Walking the Last Mile program. This pilot program, [read more...]
No application fee at GHC for ‘No Fee November’
Georgia Highlands College (GHC) is waiving its $30 application fee through the month of November to help reduce barriers for those seeking to attain a college education. Called “No Fee November,” this opportunity is available [read more...]
WHEN DAYLIGHT SAVING ENDS, CHANGE CLOCKS, CHANGE BATTERIES
ATLANTA – Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner John F. King urges all Georgians to change their smoke alarm batteries this weekend when they move their clocks back an hour to mark the end of Daylight [read more...]
Sheriff Issues Warning About Scams
Sheriff Clark Millsap cautions Bartow County Citizens of scam telephone calls after he has received numerous complaints from residents of callers identifying themselves as deputy sheriffs from other counties with warrants for their arrest. These [read more...]
Bartow County Upgraded to Freeze Warning
The National Weather Service issued a freeze warning for northern, central, and west central Georgia, including Bartow County, for Wednesday morning from two to ten o’clock. Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 27 are possible. Frost [read more...]
