A multi-vehicle accident on I-75 southbound near the Allatoona Gateway exit on July 9th resulted in the death of 23-year-old Cara Atkins from Woodstock after her vehicle collided with a tractor-trailer following a fuel spill on the roadway. At 6:53 PM, troopers responded to the accident. Upon arrival, the investigation revealed that a gray Mazda [read more...]
The Bartow County Little League Softball 12U team won the 2025 Georgia state championship on Tuesday night in West Point, defeating Dudley Little League 12-3. This result marked Bartow's second win over Dudley in the double-elimination tournament, having previously edged them 7-6 in an extra-innings matchup. Bartow dominated the title game, scoring three runs in [read more...]
On Sunday night, July 6th, the Cartersville Fire Department swiftly responded to a fire alarm at the Hanwha facility, leading to a significant Hazardous Materials incident. CFD responded to a fire alarm at 9:16, indicating sprinkler activation at the facility located at 251 Great Valley Parkway. Upon arrival, CFD crews observed smoke emanating [read more...]
59-year-old Sheree Keeling of White drowned in Lake Allatoona following a medical emergency that occurred between 1:30 and 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, according to officials. The Bartow County Sheriff's Office and the Georgia Department of Natural Resources reported that she was swimming in the lake, specifically between McKaskey Creek Road and Wilderness Camp Road in [read more...]
A vehicle pursuit in Bartow County on Sunday night culminated in a fatal accident involving a hit-and-run suspect. The Emerson Police Department received an all-points bulletin for a gray Mercedes involved in the initial incident in Cherokee County earlier that day. At around 8:00 P.M., an Emerson officer spotted a Mercedes that matched the description [read more...]
According to Francys Romero of the Baseball Writers' Association of America, the Milwaukee Brewers are calling up former Cartersville Purple Hurricane Anthony Seigler to the major leagues. The 26-year-old has played various positions this season for the Triple-A Nashville Sounds, making appearances at catcher, second base, and third base. Seigler signed a minor league deal [read more...]
Cartersville Purple Hurricanes - Purple & Vegas Gold 8/15 Columbia 8/22 At Rockmart 8/29 Hapeville 9/05 Calhoun 9/12 At Dalton 9/19 Woodland, Cartersville 10/03 At Cass 10/10 Allatoona 10/17 Cedartown 10/24 At Hiram Cass Colonels - Royal Blue & Vegas Gold 8/15 LaGrange (BA)(D) 8/22 At Model 8/29 At Adairsville 9/05 At North Cobb [read more...]
Qcells, a leading provider of comprehensive energy solutions and a prominent player in the global solar manufacturing market, has announced the establishment of EcoRecycle by Qcells, a new division dedicated to solar panel recycling. As the first generation of solar installations approaches the end of their life cycle, EcoRecycle aims to tackle the increasing challenge [read more...]
On Monday, June 2nd, the Adairsville Police Department reported a significant theft from a local cell tower, prompting an investigation that led to the arrest of a suspect involved in multiple thefts in the area. APD received a report about the theft of equipment valued at over $50,000. Representatives from the cell tower informed the [read more...]
On Monday, May 26th, a disturbing case of animal cruelty unfolded in Bartow County, leading to the rescue of numerous distressed and deceased animals from a residential property. At approximately 3:50 p.m., a Bartow County deputy learned from another deputy that she was at a residence on Old Tennessee Road near Cartersville, investigating suspicious activity [read more...]
