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Accident on I-75 Claims Life of 23-Year-Old Woman

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...]

By |2025-07-11T12:05:36-04:00July 11th, 2025|General|Comments Off on Accident on I-75 Claims Life of 23-Year-Old Woman

Bartow County Wins 2025 Georgia Little League Softball Title

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...]

By |2025-07-09T06:41:54-04:00July 9th, 2025|General|Comments Off on Bartow County Wins 2025 Georgia Little League Softball Title

Cartersville FD Responds to HazMat Fire at Hanwha Facility

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...]

By |2025-07-07T09:11:49-04:00July 7th, 2025|General|Comments Off on Cartersville FD Responds to HazMat Fire at Hanwha Facility

Local Resident Dead After Drowning at Lake Allatoona

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...]

By |2025-07-02T10:56:11-04:00July 2nd, 2025|General|Comments Off on Local Resident Dead After Drowning at Lake Allatoona

Fatal Hit-and-Run Pursuit in Bartow County Sunday Night

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...]

By |2025-07-01T09:51:47-04:00June 30th, 2025|General|Comments Off on Fatal Hit-and-Run Pursuit in Bartow County Sunday Night

Former Cartersville High Baseball Star Going to Majors

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...]

By |2025-06-30T07:22:23-04:00June 30th, 2025|General|Comments Off on Former Cartersville High Baseball Star Going to Majors

2025 High School Football Schedule

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...]

By |2025-06-13T05:51:58-04:00June 13th, 2025|General|Comments Off on 2025 High School Football Schedule

EcoRecycle to Launch Cartersville Solar Recycling Center

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...]

By |2025-06-10T05:58:05-04:00June 10th, 2025|General|Comments Off on EcoRecycle to Launch Cartersville Solar Recycling Center

Local Man Arrested for Thefts of Cell Tower Equipment

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...]

By |2025-06-06T12:22:59-04:00June 6th, 2025|General|Comments Off on Local Man Arrested for Thefts of Cell Tower Equipment

Discovery of Numerous Deceased Dogs Leads to 5 Arrests

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...]

By |2025-05-30T05:05:18-04:00May 30th, 2025|General|Comments Off on Discovery of Numerous Deceased Dogs Leads to 5 Arrests