DNR to Provide Warming Stations Beginning Saturday Ahead of Winter Weather
ATLANTA – (January 23, 2026) – Governor Brian P. Kemp has declared a statewide State of Emergency ahead of Winter Storm Fern. Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR) personnel are preparing for the incoming storm, [read more...]
Georgia’s 2026 Economic Competitiveness Redbook
The Georgia Chamber Foundation recently released the 2026 Economic Competitiveness Redbook, its most comprehensive collection of statewide economic data and the Foundation’s annual capstone project. Now in its fourth year, the Redbook serves as a [read more...]
Frigid Temperatures Threaten Millions Across U.S.; 10 Cold-Weather Safety Tips to Help Keep You Safe
ATLANTA (Jan. 22, 2025) — Winter is here with its cold temperatures and frigid wind chills causing many of us to shiver just thinking about the weather. The forecast is calling for cold Arctic air to hit much of [read more...]
Cartersville Man Arrested for Knife Assault and Kidnapping
Jaiden Andrew Walraven Bartow County deputies arrested 21-year-old Jaiden Andrew Walraven of Bartow County on Monday evening after he allegedly assaulted a woman at Massage Time Body and Foot on South Gilmer Street [read more...]
Two People Arrested After Crash Into Building
A dramatic crash unfolded at around 5:53 PM on Saturday in Cartersville when a white 2014 Cadillac ATS smashed into the Georgia Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance building on North Tennessee Street and Felton [read more...]
Adairsville Man Killed in Three-Vehicle Crash on U.S. 41
Georgia State Patrol troopers responded to a fatal three-vehicle crash Thursday afternoon in Adairsville. Troopers arrived at the scene around 12:50 p.m. on Joe Frank Harris Parkway at Woody Road. Investigators say a red Toyota [read more...]
Use IRS Free File to conveniently file your return at no cost
WASHINGTON — IRS Free File will began accepting individual tax returns earlier this month, giving eligible taxpayers an early opportunity to prepare and file their federal income tax returns ahead of the official start of [read more...]
Cartersville Welcomes Three New Fire Trucks
Click Here to Watch the Push-In Wednesday morning, Cartersville firefighters and community members gathered at Fire Station #5 in Carter Grove to celebrate a beloved tradition. They welcomed three new fire apparatus into service with [read more...]
Terminus Wake Park Faces Potential Closure
A large crowd packed the Emerson City Council meeting Monday night, rallying in strong support for Terminus Wake Park as the popular cable wakeboarding facility faces potential closure. Terminus founder Chase Andrews announced on Instagram [read more...]
DPH Confirms New Measles Case in Georgia
ATLANTA—The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) has confirmed a measles case in a baby too young to receive routine measles vaccination. The baby, who acquired the virus while traveling internationally, lives in the Coastal [read more...]
Boyd Morris Drive Sections to Close for Water Line Work
Bartow County officials announced that crews will close portions of Boyd Morris Drive starting tomorrow to install a new water line. The road will see closures on Tuesday, January 13th, and Wednesday, January 14th, from [read more...]
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...]
