The Georgia Department of Labor announced Thursday that nearly all of Georgia’s Regional Commissions reported lower unemployment rates in March. “There's no better way to mark Economic Development Week than with measurable results,” said Georgia Labor Commissioner Bárbara Rivera Holmes. “With the state labor force and employment both reaching all-time highs and unemployment falling across [read more...]
Georgia State Patrol troopers arrested a 36-year-old Bartow County man Monday afternoon, charging him with driving under the influence of alcohol and first-degree homicide by vehicle following a deadly crash that claimed the life of an eight-year-old child. Deputies booked Jeran Scott Ariel Lawrence into the Bartow County Jail on the charges. Investigators say Lawrence [read more...]
An eight-year-old child was killed in a car accident, Monday, May 4, 2026. According to reports with the Georgia State Patrol, the accident occurred at approximately 3:42 p.m., when a 2008 Dodge Charger was traveling northbound on Amberidge Drive at the same time a child was sliding down a private driveway on a sled. According to the [read more...]
ATLANTA – Governor Brian P. Kemp and the Georgia Department of Revenue (DOR) announced today that the state has begun issuing the one-time, special tax refunds authorized by HB 1000 during the 2026 legislative session. The fourth such refund of its kind under Governor Kemp's leadership, it will return over $1 billion to Georgia taxpayers, [read more...]
Cartersville police say a 28-year-old man stabbed three family members inside their home on Clearview Drive late Wednesday night. Officers responded to a domestic violence call on Clearview Drive around 11:29 p.m. on April 29th. When they arrived, they found the suspect’s mother lying on the steps with a severe laceration to her midsection. She [read more...]
Detectives have charged a man from Bartow County in a brazen early-morning break-in and theft at a downtown Asheville jewelry store that netted more than $354,000 in merchandise. Officers responded to a business alarm at the store on Page Avenue around 5:28 a.m. on March 8th. They found the front glass door shattered, display cases [read more...]
Troopers with the Georgia State Patrol responded to a two-vehicle crash on I-75 northbound in Bartow County early this morning. The crash happened at 4:26 a.m. near mile marker 300. Investigators say a maroon commercial motor vehicle, traveling in the left lane, changed lanes into the middle lane and struck a white commercial motor vehicle [read more...]
Euharlee is bringing back its popular Food Truck Friday concert series for the 2026 season. The City of Euharlee kicks off the free, family-friendly events on Friday, May 8th, from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. at the Osborne Park Amphitheater in downtown Euharlee. Crowd favorite Carl and the Floorwalkers will take the stage on opening night, [read more...]
CenterPoint Properties has acquired a 250,874-square-foot Class A warehouse in Bartow County, marking its fourth investment in the Atlanta metro area in less than a year. The company purchased the fully leased facility at 934 Peeples Valley Road. Officials say the move strengthens their presence along the I-75 North corridor, a key submarket known for [read more...]
Bartow County authorities have arrested a local couple on multiple counts of animal cruelty after discovering dogs living in horrific conditions at their home. On April 24, 2026, a Bartow County Sheriff's Office Deputy responded to Alisha Circle to assist Animal Control following a complaint about a strong smell and possible abuse. An [read more...]
