The Georgia Bureau of Investigation announces the promotion of Cartersville resident James Gordon to Technical Leader of the Toxicology Section of the Crime Lab at GBI Headquarters. Gordon will be responsible for training scientist trainees and continuing to train current scientists to keep them up to date with toxicology methodologies and best practices. He will [read more...]
Numerous bullets damaged two homes and three vehicles on Jenny Lane near Cartersville before 12:41 a.m. on Wednesday. Deputies reportedly located numerous shell casings on the roadway in front of the residences. One resident stated she thought she heard someone knocking on the windows of her house. She said that once she got to looking [read more...]
Cartersville Police and Georgia Bureau of Investigation agents arrested two individuals on Wednesday for their involvement in a shooting that occurred the day before in the area of Lee Street. Arrested were 34-year-old Ronald Michelle Osburn Junior of Cartersville and 23-year-old MaKayla Ann Tanner of Adairsville. Osburn received a charge of aggravated assault [read more...]
April 25, 2024 Georgia Labor Commissioner Bruce Thompson said Thursday that all of Georgia’s Regional Commissions reported a slight rise in March unemployment rates. “Georgia’s job market is red hot with opportunity,” said Commissioner Bruce Thompson. “This continuous growth is a strong indicator that our economic momentum is not slowing down any time soon. [read more...]
At approximately 9:48 P.M. on Tuesday, April 23, 2024, the Cartersville Police Department responded to the report of gunshots in the area of Lee and Walker Streets, Cartersville, Georgia. Arriving Officers located spent shell casings from different caliber firearms but did not locate anyone shot. Shortly thereafter, a gunshot victim arrived via private transportation at [read more...]
Cartersville Police Officers were called to Lee Street Saturday at midnight. According to Cartersville Police reports, the resident of 134 Lee Street stated that her husband had been shot and they needed an ambulance. The woman called back a short time later and said no help was needed. Police arrived on scene to find the [read more...]
Over 120 employees will be laid off following the closing of Chemical Products Corporation's Cartersville Plant. Chemical Products Corporation has released the following notice: "Please be advised that on or around June 22, 2024, Chemical Products Corporation ("CPC") will permanently close its plant located at 102 Old Mill Road, Cartersville GA 30120. This notice is [read more...]
(Acworth, Ga. – April 22, 2024) The Chattahoochee Tech Foundation awarded student scholarships with a total value of $86,000 at an awards reception held Friday, April 19, at the college’s North Metro Campus. “We greatly appreciate the generosity of our scholarship donors in helping to make college education an affordable reality for our students,” said [read more...]
Cartersville Police booked 48-year-old Ralph Edward Hannah into the county jail on Friday morning for warrants from April 1st for false imprisonment, child molestation, and sexual battery against a child under the age of 16. He also received a charge of possession of methamphetamine.
Alexander Smart An investigation is pending following the death of an inmate at the Bartow County Jail. In an official statement from the Bartow County Sheriff’s Office --- “Alexander Smart did pass away while in custody at the Bartow County Sheriff's Office Adult Detention Center on Thursday, April 16, 2024. No foul [read more...]
