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Accident on I-75 Claims Life of 23-Year-Old Woman

A multi-vehicle accident on I-75 southbound near the Allatoona Gateway exit on July 9th resulted in the death of 23-year-old Cara Atkins from Woodstock after her vehicle collided with a tractor-trailer following a fuel spill [read more...]

July 11th, 2025|

13 People Killed, Over 135 Injured During 2025 Independence Day Holiday Travel Period

July 8, 2025 (Atlanta, GA) – During the 78-hour Independence Day holiday travel period, Georgia State Patrol (GSP) Troopers investigated eight fatal traffic crashes, while local law enforcement agencies investigated an additional five, resulting in a [read more...]

July 8th, 2025|

DPS Encourages Motorists to Drive Responsibly this Independence Day Holiday Weekend

ATLANTA, GA – The Georgia State Patrol (GSP) and Commercial Vehicle Enforcement (CVE), formerly the Motor Carrier Compliance Division, are urging motorists to drive safely and responsibly during the upcoming 78-hour Independence Day holiday travel period. [read more...]

July 3rd, 2025|

Local Resident Dead After Drowning at Lake Allatoona

59-year-old Sheree Keeling of White drowned in Lake Allatoona following a medical emergency that occurred between 1:30 and 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, according to officials. The Bartow County Sheriff's Office and the Georgia Department of [read more...]

July 2nd, 2025|

Fatal Hit-and-Run Pursuit in Bartow County Sunday Night

A vehicle pursuit in Bartow County on Sunday night culminated in a fatal accident involving a hit-and-run suspect. The Emerson Police Department received an all-points bulletin for a gray Mercedes involved in the initial incident [read more...]

June 30th, 2025|

Former Cartersville High Baseball Star Going to Majors

According to Francys Romero of the Baseball Writers' Association of America, the Milwaukee Brewers are calling up former Cartersville Purple Hurricane Anthony Seigler to the major leagues. The 26-year-old has played various positions this season [read more...]

June 30th, 2025|

Georgia’s Unemployment Rate Drops to 3.5% in May

The Georgia Department of Labor (GDOL) announced today that Georgia’s May unemployment rate was 3.5%, down one-tenth from a revised 3.6% in April. The unemployment rate was seven-tenths lower than the national unemployment rate. "Month [read more...]

June 19th, 2025|

2025 High School Football Schedule

Cartersville Purple Hurricanes - Purple & Vegas Gold 8/15 Columbia 8/22 At Rockmart 8/29 Hapeville 9/05 Calhoun 9/12 At Dalton 9/19 Woodland, Cartersville 10/03 At Cass 10/10 Allatoona 10/17 Cedartown 10/24 At Hiram   Cass [read more...]

June 13th, 2025|

Matthew Gambill Named Representative of the Year by the Georgia Chamber

ATLANTA — Today, the Georgia Chamber of Commerce announced that Representative Matthew Gambill (R-Cartersville) earned the 2025 Georgia Chamber Representative of the Year award. Representative Gambill serves as Floor Leader for Governor Brian Kemp and several pro-business bills that [read more...]

June 11th, 2025|