Cartersville, Ga. (May 20, 2025) – On average, someone in the United States dies from a stroke every 3 minutes and 11 seconds, according to the American Heart Association. All told, strokes are responsible for one in every 20 deaths. Strokes occur when the blood supply to the brain is blocked or when a blood vessel [read more...]
At approximately 7:15 p.m. on Monday, May 19th, the Cartersville Fire Department responded to a medical emergency at Qcells on Great Valley Parkway and Cassville Pine Log Road. Upon arrival, they discovered a mid-30s Hispanic male on top of a tank, unresponsive, with no pulse and not breathing. Fire Department crews utilized self-contained breathing apparatuses [read more...]
MMR Vaccine is Safe and Effective in Preventing Measles ATLANTA—The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) has confirmed a measles case in an unvaccinated Greater Atlanta resident. The individual acquired the virus while traveling internationally. DPH is working to identify any persons who may have been exposed through contact with the individual [read more...]
A man charged with murder enters a guilty plea in Bartow Superior Court. Alex Bernard Joyner was arrested in 2022 and charged with the beating death of 26-year-old Malayca Jones. In Bartow County, Joyner was indicted for malice murder, felony murder, aggravated assault, aggravated battery, theft by taking, and possession of a firearm by a [read more...]
A moderate magnitude 4.1 earthquake struck 29 miles south of Knoxville, Tennessee, this morning at 9:04. A resident of Laurel Trace in Cartersville reported feeling the tremor to volcanodiscovery.com. The earthquake had a shallow depth of 15 miles, contributing to its more substantial effects near the epicenter than a deeper quake of similar magnitude. According [read more...]
Don’t delay – book now to ensure blood and platelets are on hand when seconds count $20 e-gift card, chance to win an American Adventure trip by coming to give now ATLANTA (May 6, 2025) —The American Red Cross encourages the public to schedule their May donation appointment before summer gets into full swing. Year-end [read more...]
The Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG) is pleased to announce the appointment of Heather Pence as the new President of Chattahoochee Technical College. The decision by TCSG Commissioner Greg Dozier to name Pence as President was announced today at the May 2025 State Board Meeting of the Technical College System of Georgia in Atlanta. [read more...]
A tragic accident in Cartersville led to a death and an arrest on Saturday night. Dispatch received a call reporting the accident at 9:17 p.m. Georgia State Patrol troopers responded to the intersection of Joe Frank Harris Parkway and East Church Street. Upon investigation, investigators reportedly determined that a green Honda CR-V, driven by 65-year-old [read more...]
President Mike Hobbs and other leadership from Georgia Highlands College (GHC) represented the college during a national award ceremony in Washington D.C. recently. The Aspen Institute named Georgia Highlands College as a finalist for the 2025 Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence in June 2024. The institutions selected for this honor stand out among more than [read more...]
The Summer Open Burn Ban runs from May 1 - September 30 and includes 54 counties in Georgia. Open Burning Home Official Rule (391-3-1-.02(5) Press Release (April 28, 2025) Georgia EPD District Office Locations and Contact Information In Atlanta, during the summer months, the ozone in the air we breathe can reach unhealthy levels. Ozone is formed when [read more...]
