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Cartersville firefighters quickly extinguished an equipment fire Monday at the Qcells solar manufacturing plant in Cartersville. According to 11Alive, no injuries were reported, and crews brought the blaze under control without further incident. The fire [read more...]

State officials have barred a Cartersville-based charity that claimed to manage over $10 billion in assets from operating in Georgia after allegations that it misused donor contributions for personal expenses. Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger [read more...]

Free community event will connect families with breastfeeding resources, education and support Cartersville, Ga. (July 17, 2026) — Piedmont Cartersville Lactation Services team will host Breastfeeding & Brunch on Saturday, Aug. 8, 2026, from 10 a.m. to noon in Classroom 1 at Piedmont Cartersville Medical [read more...]

Emergency responders were called to a fatal accident at 1:03 a.m. on Friday, July 10th.  According to preliminary reports from the Georgia State Patrol, a Trooper and a Trooper Cadet in field training responded to [read more...]

Federal immigration officers arrested a convicted sex offender right here in Cartersville over the weekend as part of a nationwide crackdown on serious criminals living in the country illegally. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or [read more...]

Take Precautions When Handling Fresh Fruits and Vegetables   ATLANTA – The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) is urging Georgians to take extra precautions when purchasing, preparing, and consuming fresh fruits and vegetables to help [read more...]

Authorities recovered the body of a 60-year-old Cartersville man from the Etowah River on Sunday afternoon. Officers responded around 1:40 p.m. on July 5th to the Etowah River Canoe and Kayak Launch Boat Ramp at [read more...]

Bartow County authorities have recovered the body of a man who disappeared in Lake Allatoona on Sunday. Georgia Department of Natural Resources game wardens, along with Bartow County Fire/Rescue, located and recovered the body of [read more...]

(ATLANTA, GA) – The Georgia State Patrol (GSP) and Commercial Vehicle Enforcement (CVE) are urging motorists to prioritize safety and responsibility during the upcoming 78-hour Independence Day holiday travel period. The holiday travel period begins at [read more...]

Crews with Bartow County Fire and Emergency Services responded to a mobile home Friday at 10:30 p.m.   According to BCFES reports, the fire occurred Friday at  a mobile home at 933 Euharlee Road.  Fire fighters [read more...]

Emerson Police Department giving back to the community with Red Cross Blood Drive Emerson, Ga. June 24, 2026 – Emerson Police Department with American Red Cross will host its 3rd annual memorial blood drive for [read more...]

A Cartersville man was jailed on murder charges for an event that reportedly occurred almost a year ago.  A Bartow County Sheriff’s Office report states that 51-year-old Brian Todd Barron was booked into the Bartow [read more...]

What: “Cut the Pressure” Community Screening Event When: Friday, June 26 | 1-3 p.m. Where: The Fade Club Barber Shop, Cartersville Cartersville, Ga. (June 22, 2026) — Piedmont Cartersville is bringing healthcare into the community with the launch of “Cut the [read more...]

According to the Georgia State Patrol, 36-year-old Esbalm Abdelkerim of Dalton died in a crash on Interstate 75 in Bartow County late Thursday night, June 18, 2026. Troopers were dispatched at 11:49 p.m. to a [read more...]

Here is where we will continuously update the numbers for the one local primary RUNOFF race we are covering. We will always update the TIME in the subject line to let you know the last [read more...]

Cartersville’s annual Fourth of July celebration returns in 2026 with events on Saturday, July 4th. The events are presented by the Rotary Club of Etowah with WBHF FM 100.3 and AM 1450 coordinating the parade [read more...]

  Cartersville, Ga. (June 8, 2026) - At 75, Elaine Stanton has faced her share of life’s challenges—but nothing quite like a cancer diagnosis. A retired educator living in Acworth, Stanton built a full and joyful life centered on [read more...]

A man arrested on numerous drug charges in Bartow County in 2024 receives a nine year sentence.  ROME, Ga. – Sincere M. Billingslea, a three-time convicted felon and armed fentanyl dealer who operated in northwest [read more...]

Cartersville, Ga. (June 5, 2026) — Piedmont Cartersville has named Mary Owens, RN, as its 2026 Nurse of the Year, recognizing her exceptional leadership, compassion and commitment to patient care. Owens, a full-time charge nurse [read more...]

Cartersville, Ga. (June 3, 2026) – With many diseases, symptoms often don’t appear until later stages—when conditions are more serious and harder to treat. During Men’s Health Month in June, Piedmont is urging men to take a proactive [read more...]

SOCIAL CIRCLE, Ga. (May 21, 2026) – Another hunting season is on the horizon. Beginning June 1, hunters can electronically apply for most quota hunts including certain youth, deer, alligator, waterfowl, dove and many others, [read more...]

All charges have been dropped against a man charged with strong-arm rape and child molestation.  According to court documents, charges against 74-year-old, Robert Edward Dillen were officially dropped on May 15, 2026, due to his [read more...]