ATLANTA – Billy Joe Cagle, a convicted felon, has been charged via criminal complaint with attempted violence at an international airport, interstate communications containing threats to injure the person of another, and being a felon in possession of a firearm. “As alleged in this complaint, Cagle senselessly threatened to do heinous violence to innocent travelers, [read more...]
A man from Brunswick, Georgia, was killed in a one-vehicle crash on I-75 in Bartow County. According to reports from the Georgia State Patrol, the crash occurred on Thursday, October 16th at 6:42 a.m. Thirty-nine-year-old Timothy Meredith lost control of his Jeep Wrangler while traveling in the northbound lane of the highway. Meredith failed to [read more...]
Cartersville (Oct. 21, 2025) – Halloween is an exciting time of year for children and adults to dress up and get creative. As the streets fill with spooky and cute trick-or-treaters, everyone should keep safety in mind to avoid unwanted accidents and injuries. Over the past three years, U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission estimates that an annual average of 3,200 Halloween-related [read more...]
The Adairsville Tigers (4-4, 3-1) rallied from 14 points down to defeat the Northwest Whitfield Bruins Friday night 33-17. Adairsville fell behind early 14-0 in the first quarter, however rallied with a touchdown pass to Braxton Elrod. The Adairsville defense was opportunistic as Westin Crisp had an interception to thwart a Northwest Whitfield drive. The [read more...]
The Cass Colonels (7-2, 4-1) dominated the Dalton Catamounts on the road, securing a 48-16 victory with a commanding 35-6 second-half performance. The Colonels started strong, methodically driving down the field on their opening possession. After stalling at the goal line, they executed a tush push, with Brodie McWhorter powering into the end zone for [read more...]
ROME, Ga. (Oct. 7, 2025) — The American Red Cross asks donors to make an appointment now to give blood to support patients counting on a consistent blood supply to survive and heal. While emergencies often grab headlines, the need for blood is constant. Especially in October, as donation appointments can often drop quickly when people settle into busy fall [read more...]
ATLANTA – Following the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) approval of last month’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices recommendations, the Georgia Department of Public Health has begun administering COVID-19 vaccinations at health departments throughout Georgia based on current vaccine supply. Health departments have additionally placed orders and anticipate receiving new shipments by the first [read more...]
The Cartersville Purple Hurricanes (7-0, 3-0) unleashed a high-octane offensive assault on Friday night, defeating the Cass Colonels (6-2, 3-1) 56-28 in a lopsided region clash that showcased the Canes' explosive playmakers and left the Colonels scrambling to keep pace. Cartersville wasted no time asserting dominance, building a 35-14 halftime lead behind quarterback Nate Russell's [read more...]
Cartersville High School administrators learned of a possible vaping incident Thursday morning. School officials searched the belongings of the students involved and found a pellet gun and a knife. Administrators quickly called an official from the Cartersville Police Department, who launched an investigation and took the students into custody. School leaders did not start lockdown [read more...]
Now One Team partnership between Harbin and Floyd brings innovation Ga., Sept. 26, 2025 – A Harbin Clinic surgeon has been the first in northwest Georgia to perform an innovative robotic surgery that offers relief to men with enlarged prostates. The surgery was completed at Atrium Health Floyd Medical Center. Aquablation therapy uses a [read more...]
