Cartersville and Etowah Rotary Clubs and the Georgia Opioid Crisis Abatement Trust to Fund County-Wide Program
Cartersville, Bartow County, GA: January 8, 2026. Today the Cartersville and Etowah West End Rotary Clubs announced that they have each received $5,000 grants from Rotary District 6910 and the Georgia Opioid Crisis Abatement Trust [read more...]
Georgia Unemployment Rate Remains Below National Average at 3.5%
The Georgia Department of Labor (GDOL) announced today that Georgia’s unemployment rate for November 2025 was 3.5%, up slightly from a revised 3.4% in September. November’s unemployment rate remained 1.1 percentage points below the national [read more...]
Crash Shut Down I-75 In Emerson Tuesday Morning
A major crash shut down Interstate 75 North in Emerson early Tuesday morning. The incident occurred at the Red Top Mountain Road exit, near mile marker 285. According to Emerson Police, a blue 2020 Mack [read more...]
Widespread Flu Activity in Georgia
Protect Yourself and Prevent the Spread of Flu  ATLANTA – Flu activity is widespread and severe in Georgia, and cases are likely to increase following the holidays and as Georgians return to work and school. The [read more...]
First Announced Baby of 2026 Born at Piedmont Cartersville Medical Center
Cartersville, Ga. (Jan. 3, 2026) – Piedmont Cartersville Medical Center is delighted to welcome the first announced baby arrival of the new year! This cherished milestone marks a joyful start to 2026 for our community and [read more...]
Firefighters Respond To Two Fires Wednesday
Local firefighters responded to a kitchen fire on Otting Drive on Wednesday. According to a press release, the call came in for 11 Otting Drive at approximately 6:34 p.m. The fire, which started in the [read more...]
Two Suspects Arrested In Bartow For A Homicide That Occurred In Rome
The Rome Police Department worked diligently throughout the day investigating a homicide discovered around noon in the John Graham Homes area near Hull Avenue and Cedar Avenue. Witnesses reported seeing a red passenger vehicle in [read more...]
Suspect from A Presumed Homicide That Occurred in Rome Is Stopped in Bartow
This Story is From WRGA Rome 3:30 PM update from the Rome Police Department: The Rome Police Department continues to actively investigate a presumed homicide that occurred in the area of John Graham Homes near [read more...]
Cartersville School Board Recognized as Exemplary
The Cartersville School Board of Education has earned the highest honor a Georgia school board can receive. The Georgia School Boards Association just named Cartersville’s board a 2025 Exemplary Board, the top level in GSBA’s [read more...]
 Community Encouraged to Donate to Cartersville High School FBLA Shoe Drive
Cartersville High School Future Business Leaders of America launches community shoe drive to support global micro entrepreneurs. Cartersville High School FBLA is proud to announce the launch of its community wide shoe drive fundraiser, partnering [read more...]
CCS Superintendent Receives Top Award Â
CARTERSVILLE, Ga., December 4, 2025, - Cartersville City Schools Superintendent Dr. Marc Feuerbach has been named Superintendent of the Year by the Georgia School Boards Association (GSBA) and Georgia School Superintendents Association (GSSA). Dr. Feuerbach, [read more...]
OSHA Finds Violations That Led To A Fatality At A Local Plant
Federal safety investigators say an engineering and construction company exposed workers to deadly hazards at the Hanwha Q Cells solar panel plant in Cartersville. The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration has [read more...]
Bartow County Sheriff’s Office Statement on Officer-Involved Shooting
December 2, 2025 Cartersville, GA- Sheriff Clark Millsap stated on Monday, December 1, 2025 Bartow County Criminal Investigation Division was assisting the State Fire Marshal’s Office investigate a suspicious fire with a fatality that occurred [read more...]
GBI Investigates Officer Involved Shooting in Bartow County, Georgia
Bartow County, GA (December 2, 2025) - At the request of the Bartow County Sheriff’s Office, GBI Agents are investigating an officer involved shooting in Bartow County, GA. One man was shot and killed. No [read more...]
One Person Dies in House Fire Thanksgivng Morning
A person was found deceased in a house on Highway 20, Thursday November November 27. According to a press release, at 12:52 a.m., firefighters with the Bartow Fire and Emergency Services were called to a [read more...]
 Cartersville Police Awarded Prestigious CALEA Accreditation
The Cartersville Police Department has earned national accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA) for the first time in its history—an honor held by only about 4% of U.S. law enforcement [read more...]
A Pedestrian Is Struck And Killed While Crossing Highway 41 at East Felton Rd.
Georgia State Patrol Troopers were called to a fatal accident Wednesday, November 20, 2025, at 11:30 p.m. According to GSP reports, a Ram Truck was traveling north on Highway 41 at the intersection with East [read more...]
State Troopers and Officers Call For Responsible, Alert Driving This Thanksgiving
 November 24, 2025 (ATLANTA, GA) – Georgia State Patrol (GSP) Troopers and Commercial Vehicle Enforcement (CVE) Officers will increase their presence on interstates and state roads during the Thanksgiving holiday period to help reduce crashes [read more...]
Cartersville Routs Warner Robins
The Cartersville Purple Hurricanes (12-0) defeated the Warner Robins Demons 64-0 Friday night. Cartersville struck first after recovering an onside kick attempt by the Demons. Braylon Hill capped a quick drive with a 1-yard plunge, [read more...]
Cass’ Season Ends With Loss to Benedictine
Too many mistakes in too short a time doomed the Cass Colonels (9-3) Friday night, as the Colonels committed five turnovers in a 21-7 defeat to Benedictine Cadets. The Colonels actually struck first, stunning the [read more...]
Economic Development Office, Chamber of Commerce, and CVB Launch New Careers Portal
October 27, 2025 Economic Development Office, Chamber of Commerce, and CVB Launch New Careers Portal BartowCareers.com stands to reclaim local talent. Â The Cartersville-Bartow County Department of Economic Development, the Cartersville-Bartow County Chamber of Commerce, [read more...]
Cass Overcomes Early Miscues, Takes Down Mays
The Cass Colonels (9-2) survived a turnover-plagued night to defeat the Mays Raiders 21-12 in the first round of the 4A GHSA Football Playoffs Friday night. The game opened with a nightmare for Cass: they [read more...]
Cartersville Throttles Jackson In Opening Playoff Win
The Cartersville Purple Hurricanes (11-0) defeated the Jackson Jaguars 53-0 in the opening round of the 4A GHSA Football Playoffs Friday night. Cartersville received the opening kick. On the first play from scrimmage, Braylon Hill [read more...]
City Manager Recommends Cartersville’s Next Chief of Police
The City of Cartersville has announced a recommendation for its next Chief of Police. City Manager Dan Porta recommends C. Kevin Cloninger for the position, following an internal job posting. Porta will present his recommendation [read more...]
