GEORGIA ARCHERY DEER HUNTING SEASON OPENS SATURDAY, SEPT. 13
SOCIAL CIRCLE, Ga. (Sept. 4, 2025) – The wait is almost over! For many Georgians, the true sign of the season isn’t cooler mornings, instead it’s opening day of archery season. The statewide archery deer [read more...]
Dog-Friendly Restaurants – Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What are the Georgia rules about dogs in restaurants? A: Georgia Food Service Rules and Regulations require restaurants to obtain approval from the local health department before providing a dog-friendly dining space. This dining [read more...]
Rotary Club of Etowah Completes District Grant Project to Improve Local Parks
Cartersville, GA — The Rotary Club of Etowah is proud to announce the successful completion of its Rotary District Grant project for the 2024-2025 year, focused on revitalizing two beloved community spaces—Rotary Park and Clarence [read more...]
Fatal Crash Shuts Down GA Hwy 61: One Fatality And Four Injuries
On August 31, 2025, at 6:34 AM, a Trooper was dispatched to investigate a vehicle crash that occurred on Georgia Highway 61, near Ryles Road, in Bartow County. The crash involved a 2003 Chevrolet Silverado. [read more...]
ARMED ATLANTA DRUG DEALER sentenced to MORE THAN 12 Years in Federal prison
ATLANTA – Omari A. Nicks, a convicted cocaine trafficker, was sentenced to 12 and a half years in prison for trafficking methamphetamine, cocaine, heroin, and fentanyl out of his Atlanta apartment while illegally possessing a [read more...]
Booth Museum Announces Departure of Executive Director Seth Hopkins After 25 Years
Longtime Leader Leaves Lasting Legacy as He Embarks on New Opportunity in Texas CARTERSVILLE, GA - August 27, 2025 The Booth Western Art Museum announces its esteemed Executive Director, Seth Hopkins, is stepping down after [read more...]
Qualify List for November Municipal Election
Adairsville Post 3 I-Lee Castro James Pullium Post 4 I - Brandy Jenkins Emerson Two At Large Seats Daniel C. Hitchcock Brandon Hughes I - Dennis Mauldin Michael Snyder Vincent Wiley Euharlee [read more...]
Shaw Associates Log More Than 6,000 Volunteer Hours
Shaw’s annual volunteer campaign sets company record for volunteer hours. Dalton, Ga. – July 1, 2025 – Shaw Industries Group, Inc. (Shaw), a subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway, Inc., is proud to announce that associates have [read more...]
Coweta County Sex Offender and Bartow County Man Plead Guilty to Child Enticement Crimes
Tuesday, August 19, 2025 U.S. Attorney's Office, Northern District of Georgia Sex Offender’s Wife Pleads Guilty to Obstruction of Justice After Destroying Evidence ROME, Ga. – On August 15, 2025, three defendants, including a convicted [read more...]
Sen. Chuck Hufstetler to Be Honored with ‘Legislator of The Year Award’ at Georgia Life Sciences Summit
ATLANTA (August 18, 2025) — Georgia Life Sciences (GLS) recently announced Sen. Chuck Hufstetler (R–Rome) as a 2025 Golden Helix Award winner, specifically honoring him with the organization’s Legislator of the Year Award. He will be [read more...]
Weekend of Wins for Georgia Lottery Players on Scratchers, Powerball, and Mega Millions
One player won $50,000 with a ticket from Food Mart BP Amoco at 112 Kingston Highway 293 NW in Cartersville. ATLANTA (August 18, 2025) – A Georgia Lottery player won the $1 million top prize playing [read more...]
GHC Scholarship Gala Features Silent Auction with Sports Memorabilia Worth More Than $60,000
ROME, GA — Georgia Highlands College (GHC) is bringing star power and once-in-a-lifetime opportunities to Northwest Georgia this fall with the annual GHC Scholarship Gala, headlined by Atlanta Braves legend Sid Bream and a massive online [read more...]
Domestic Assault on I-75: Man Allegedly Choked Wife
Published: August 12, 2025 BARTOW COUNTY – A family trip turned violent on Saturday evening when Bartow County deputies responded to a domestic disturbance along Interstate 75, leading to the arrest of a 33-year-old Alabama [read more...]
High-Speed Chase Ends in Crash in Gordon County
EMERSON – AUGUST 9, 2025 – A routine patrol by law enforcement escalated into a high-speed chase early Saturday morning, ultimately resulting in a major accident involving a fleeing vehicle and a Gordon County Deputy. [read more...]
Woman Accused of Using Knife and Pan In Separate Assaults
In Cartersville on Sunday, August 3rd, police arrested 29-year-old Hilda Antonia Lux Mateo on Townsley Drive following a stabbing incident and a cooking pan incident on separate occasions involving the same victim. The first incident [read more...]
Man Accused of Aggravated Assault and Stalking
Bartow County deputies arrested 52-year-old Joe Allen Davis Junior at his residence on Graystone Lane late Saturday night after he allegedly choked his ex-wife, punched her multiple times, and caused significant injuries, including bruising on [read more...]
Man Arrested, Allegedly Choked and Assaulted Ex-Girlfriend
Bartow County deputies have arrested 39-year-old Joshua Wayne Galles at his home on CCC Road late Friday night, August 1st, after he allegedly choked his ex-girlfriend before slamming her head against the roof of her [read more...]
Driver Displays Gun, Fires Shots During Road Rage Incident
On Friday, August 1st, at approximately 8:26 PM, a Bartow County deputy responded to reports of shots fired at the intersection of Burnt Hickory Road and Cassville Road. According to the victims, while driving through [read more...]
Man Arrested After Striking Victim in Hit-and-Run Incident
On Thursday, July 31st, at approximately 3:09 PM, Cartersville police were dispatched to a serious accident at the intersection of Parkview Drive and Pine Grove Road. Upon arrival, officers discovered a black male victim lying [read more...]
Car Chase Ends in Arrest of Man After High-Speed Pursuit
On Monday afternoon, a car chase in Cartersville led to the arrest of a man after he allegedly attempted to evade law enforcement. At approximately 2:30 PM, a Bartow-Cartersville Drug Task Force agent spotted a [read more...]
Georgia Power Requests Certification from Georgia Public Service Commission
ATLANTA – July 31, 2025 – Georgia Power announced today that it has requested certification [link to filing] from the Georgia Public Service Commission (PSC) of new resources totaling approximately 9,900-megawatts (MW) to meet the [read more...]
Georgia Lottery Player in Acworth Wins Fantasy 5 Jackpot for $179,020
ATLANTA (July 23, 2025) – A Georgia Lottery player hit the jackpot for $179,020 in the July 29 drawing of Fantasy 5. The lucky ticket was purchased at Acworth Shell, 6045 Highway 92 in Acworth. The [read more...]
Cartersville Fire Department Responds to Residential Structure Fire; No Civilian Injuries Reported
CARTERSVILLE, GA — On the morning of Tuesday, July 29, 2025, at approximately 9:44 a.m., the Cartersville Fire Department was dispatched to a reported residential structure fire located at 105 Thornwood Drive. Crews from both the Cartersville [read more...]
GHC Launches Patient Care Technician Program
BARTOW COUNTY, Ga. - Georgia Highlands College (GHC), through its Center for Continuing and Professional Education (CCPE), is excited to announce the launch of its new Patient Care Technician (PCT) program at the Cartersville campus. Developed [read more...]
