Georgia State Patrol troopers have booked a South Carolina woman into the Bartow County Jail on charges of homicide by vehicle in the first degree, driving under the influence of drugs, and reckless driving following a fatal crash near Adairsville. Troopers from Post 3 in Bartow County responded just after 12:30 a.m. Sunday to a [read more...]
The accident occurred at 2:12 a.m. Monday morning. Georgia State Troopers were called to Grassdale Road and Highway 41 to investigate a serious injury Vehicle and Pedestrian crash. Upon arrival, it was determined that a 2019 Nissan Sentra, was traveling north on Highway 41, in the left turning lane. Brian McLaughlin, age 57, of Cartersville, [read more...]
ATLANTA (August 10, 2026) — Chairman of the Senate Committee on Finance, Sen. Chuck Hufstetler (R–Rome), was recently honored by the Association County Commissioners of Georgia (ACCG) with a 2026 Legislative Service Award (see attached photo by ACCG) for his leadership and collaboration with Georgia county governments during the 2026 Legislative Session. The ACCG Legislative [read more...]
A Cartersville man was killed in a motorcycle crash Saturday in Bartow County, According to preliminary reports from the Georgia State Patrol, on August 8, 2026, at approximately 12:52 a.m., a Trooper responded to a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of Highway 20 and Service Road. The initial investigation revealed that a Dodge Journey traveling [read more...]
A one-year-old Tennessee girl reported missing is safe in Bartow County after deputies stopped the vehicle carrying her Wednesday evening. Around 6:30 p.m., a deputy of the Bartow County Sheriff’s Office was in the area of Interstate 75 southbound near mile marker 290 looking for a 2017 gray Kia Sportage with a Tennessee [read more...]
A one-year-old Tennessee girl reported missing has been found safe in Bartow County. Authorities located Lilly Hill during a traffic stop in Bartow County on Wednesday evening after a license plate reader alerted deputies to the vehicle linked to the case. Deputies took the child into protective custody and arrested her non-custodial mother. The Franklin [read more...]
Piedmont Cartersville Medical Center, Georgia Highlands College, Georgia Highlands Foundation and Cartersville City Schools Partner to Create Healthcare Career Pathway for Local Students Organizations to sign agreement establishing the Piedmont Cartersville Pre-Healthcare Pathway, helping students accelerate their journey into healthcare careers Cartersville, Ga. (July 15, 2026) – Piedmont Cartersville, Georgia Highlands College, the Georgia Highlands [read more...]
The Cartersville Police Department, in partnership with the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI), continues to investigate the brutal murder of 53-year-old Patricia Ann Hanlon, whose death has remained unsolved for more than 26 years. Investigators are renewing their appeal to the public, asking anyone with information, no matter how small it may seem, to come [read more...]
ATHENS, Ga. -- “UGA Athletics in Your Town,” a traveling exhibit of historic artifacts from the University of Georgia Athletic Association archives, will be coming to Cartersville, Wednesday, July 29. The exhibit will be on display at the Cartersville Public Library, from 12:00 noon until 5:00 p.m. Among the collection on display will be [read more...]
Cartersville firefighters quickly extinguished an equipment fire Monday at the Qcells solar manufacturing plant in Cartersville. According to 11Alive, no injuries were reported, and crews brought the blaze under control without further incident. The fire started in an area where the facility produces ingots for solar panels. Cartersville Fire Department officials responded promptly to the [read more...]
