From Spirituals to Freedom - Building America, a musical performance by Sparky and Rhonda Rucker August 29, 2026, Cartersville, GA - The Bartow History Museum will present From Spirituals to Freedom: Building America, a musical performance by Sparky and Rhonda Rucker, on August 29 from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. at The Grand Theater. This special [read more...]
ROME, Ga. - Zhu Chen, the owner of Cartersville-based flooring manufacturer Wellmade Industries; his nephew, Jiayi Chen; and Jianjun Lu, a Chinese national, face federal charges of forced labor, conspiracy to commit forced labor, and alien harboring arising from alleged illegal operations at Wellmade Industries. “The defendants allegedly threatened foreign workers with physical violence, deportation, [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...]
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...]
Free community event will connect families with breastfeeding resources, education and support Cartersville, Ga. (July 17, 2026) — Piedmont Cartersville Lactation Services team will host Breastfeeding & Brunch on Saturday, Aug. 8, 2026, from 10 a.m. to noon in Classroom 1 at Piedmont Cartersville Medical Center providing a welcoming opportunity for expecting parents, breastfeeding mothers and local families to connect with resources and community support. The [read more...]
Emergency responders were called to a fatal accident at 1:03 a.m. on Friday, July 10th. According to preliminary reports from the Georgia State Patrol, a Trooper and a Trooper Cadet in field training responded to a single vehicle crash on Highway 20 near Timberlake Cove in Bartow County. The initial investigation revealed that a Toyota [read more...]
