City of Cartersville Welcomes New Electric Director, Tim Storey
 The City of Cartersville is pleased to announce the appointment of Tim Storey as Electric Director, following a recommendation from the City Manager. Mr. Storey brings more than 25 years of dedicated service to [read more...]
Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program for Cooling is Open
In Bartow County, GA, 2026 LIHEAP cooling assistance applications open for seniors (65+) and the medically homebound on April 6, 2026, with general public applications starting May 1, 2026. Eligible households can receive $400–$810 for [read more...]
Man Indicted in Bartow County for $72K Lottery Theft
A Dawson man now faces forgery and theft charges after authorities say he fraudulently deposited a forged $72,000 check from the Georgia Lottery Corporation. Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr announced yesterday that a Bartow County [read more...]
National Small Business Week
Tools for business owners and entrepreneurs Being a small business owner or entrepreneur can be a heavy lift sometimes. Fortunately, there’re several tools and resources that can help them manage their tax responsibilities efficiently. National Small [read more...]
Booth Western Art Museum Names New Director
The Booth Western Art Museum has a new leader. Dr. Eric Singleton will take over as director in mid-July. Georgia Museums President and Board Chair Lorri McClain says after a nationwide search, they chose Singleton [read more...]
Unemployment Declines in Nearly All of Georgia’s Regional Commissions in March
The Georgia Department of Labor announced Thursday that nearly all of Georgia’s Regional Commissions reported lower unemployment rates in March. “There's no better way to mark Economic Development Week than with measurable results,” said Georgia [read more...]
Man Charged with Vehicular Homicide After Child Struck and Killed
Georgia State Patrol troopers arrested a 36-year-old Bartow County man Monday afternoon, charging him with driving under the influence of alcohol and first-degree homicide by vehicle following a deadly crash that claimed the life of [read more...]
Georgia State Patrol Called To Fatal Accident at Amberidge Dr. Monday
An eight-year-old child was killed in a car accident, Monday, May 4, 2026. According to reports with the Georgia State Patrol, the accident occurred at approximately 3:42 p.m., when a 2008 Dodge Charger was traveling [read more...]
Gov. Kemp: Special Tax Refunds Begin Issuing
ATLANTA – Governor Brian P. Kemp and the Georgia Department of Revenue (DOR) announced today that the state has begun issuing the one-time, special tax refunds authorized by HB 1000 during the 2026 legislative session. [read more...]
Cartersville Man Arrested After Stabbing Family
Cartersville police say a 28-year-old man stabbed three family members inside their home on Clearview Drive late Wednesday night. Officers responded to a domestic violence call on Clearview Drive around 11:29 p.m. on April 29th. [read more...]
Local Man Wanted in Ashville, NC, Jewelry Store Break-In
Detectives have charged a man from Bartow County in a brazen early-morning break-in and theft at a downtown Asheville jewelry store that netted more than $354,000 in merchandise. Officers responded to a business alarm at [read more...]
Crash On I-75 Northbound Caused Major Delays on Thursday
Troopers with the Georgia State Patrol responded to a two-vehicle crash on I-75 northbound in Bartow County early this morning. The crash happened at 4:26 a.m. near mile marker 300. Investigators say a maroon commercial [read more...]
Euharlee Food Truck Friday Concert Series Returns
Euharlee is bringing back its popular Food Truck Friday concert series for the 2026 season. The City of Euharlee kicks off the free, family-friendly events on Friday, May 8th, from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. at [read more...]
CenterPoint Acquires Local Industrial Warehouse
CenterPoint Properties has acquired a 250,874-square-foot Class A warehouse in Bartow County, marking its fourth investment in the Atlanta metro area in less than a year. The company purchased the fully leased facility at 934 [read more...]
Couple Arrested for Animal Cruelty
Bartow County authorities have arrested a local couple on multiple counts of animal cruelty after discovering dogs living in horrific conditions at their home. On April 24, 2026, a Bartow County Sheriff's Office [read more...]
Lake Allatoona Fire & Emergency Burn Ban
Bartow County fire crews are on high alert today after a wildfire ignited near Lake Allatoona. Firefighters spent the morning battling a six-acre blaze on Brandy Lane Southeast. The Georgia Forestry Commission confirmed just after [read more...]
UPDATE: Adairsville Officer Shot, Suspect Killed This Morning
An Adairsville police officer is back home with his family today after a ballistic vest likely saved his life during a deadly shootout early Thursday morning. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation has taken the lead [read more...]
Bartow County Emergency Burn Ban
Bartow County is under a total outdoor burn ban, effective immediately. Severe drought conditions have pushed local fire risks to a breaking point. Bartow County Fire and Emergency Services issued the emergency order today, April [read more...]
Adairsville Police Officer Shot, Suspect Killed This Morning
An Adairsville police officer is recovering after being shot in the line of duty early this morning, and a suspect is dead following an exchange of gunfire. According to the Adairsville Police Department, the incident [read more...]
Anheuser-Busch Investment in Cartersville
Anheuser-Busch is expanding its investment in Cartersville as part of a new $600 million nationwide commitment to U.S. manufacturing operations. The company says the move will strengthen its local brewery, support workforce development, and create [read more...]
DNR: WHAT TO DO WHEN YOU SEE A SNAKE
FORSYTH, Ga. (April 21, 2026) – Spring’s rising temperatures have snakes moving and Daniel Sollenberger’s phone ringing. As state herpetologist for the Georgia Department of Natural Resources, Sollenberger is a go-to for answers about snakes. [read more...]
IRS Launches New Online Tool to Help Taxpayers Resolve Tax Debt
IR-2026-53, April 16, 2026 WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service today announced a new online tool to help taxpayers understand and resolve tax debt. The Tax Debt Help tool provides individuals and businesses with a simple, accessible [read more...]
Shooting Death Believed to Be Self Defense
BCSO Responds to Person Shot On April 8th, 2026 at approximately 08:05 hours, sheriff’s office personnel were dispatched to 26 Kingston Hwy, Cartersville GA in reference to a reported domestic incident. Responding units arrived within [read more...]
CFD Rescues Worker After Floor Collapse
Emergency crews rescued a construction worker Tuesday morning after a concrete floor collapsed at the old Taylor’s Farm Supply building on Leake Street. The incident happened at 11 West Leake Street, next to the railroad [read more...]
