DPH Confirms Three New Measles Cases in Georgia
MMR Vaccine is Safe and Effective in Preventing Measles  ATLANTA—The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) has confirmed measles in three members of a metro Atlanta family. The family was not vaccinated and traveled internationally. [read more...]
Kostopoulos Sentenced To Life Without Parole for Murdering Karina Moreno
A man charged with murdering his wife in 2024 will spend the rest of his life in prison. Fifty-three-year-old Antonios Pete Kostopoulos was sentenced in Bartow Superior Court on Tuesday for the murder of his [read more...]
Georgia Department of Public Safety Urges Safe Travel During the Memorial Day Holiday Weekend
(ATLANTA, GA) – As travelers across Georgia prepare for the Memorial Day holiday weekend, the Georgia Department of Public Safety (DPS) is urging motorists to make safety a priority by avoiding impaired and distracted driving, [read more...]
Walnut Grove Road Closing for Construction
Drivers, take note: A portion of Walnut Grove Road directly in front of the Water Pollution Control Plant will close from Saturday, May 23rd, through Friday, July 31st. The city plans to keep the road [read more...]
Superintendent Woods names Georgia’s 2026 AP Honor Schools
https://gadoe.org/press-releases/superintendent-woods-names-georgias-2026-ap-honor-schools/ Cartersville and Bartow County High Schools are named honor schools in several categories. State School Superintendent Richard Woods named 316 Advanced Placement (AP) Honor Schools from 110 school districts for 2026. "Georgia's 2026 AP Honor [read more...]
Phoenix Air Group Assists With Return Of Passengers From Cruise Ship Hit With Outbreak of Hantavirus
 Cartersville, GA May 14, 2026  Phoenix Air Group, Inc., headquartered at the Cartersville-Bartow County Airport in Cartersville, GA this week partnered with the U.S. Department of State and Kalitta Air to support the successful [read more...]
Breezy White Breaks Barriers, Inspires Others Through Graduation Achievement at Georgia Highlands College
  Georgia Highlands College (GHC) is celebrating the remarkable journey of Breezy White, whose path to earning an Associate of Science degree represents perseverance, determination and the power of opportunity. A 2026 graduate and trailblazer for [read more...]
Euharlee PD Arrest 19-Year-Old for Domestic Assault
Euharlee Police have arrested a 19-year-old Bartow County man after he allegedly broke into his ex-girlfriend’s home through a window early Sunday morning, assaulted her, and made terroristic threats. Officers arrested Victor Alexis Clemente for [read more...]
Affordable ‘Kayaking 101’ Classes To Launch National Safe Boating Week
USACE and US Coast Guard Auxiliary Partnering with Paddlesports Leaders to Offer Affordable 'Kayaking 101' Classes To Launch National Safe Boating Week Monday, April 27, 2026 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Allatoona Lake and [read more...]
UPDATE: Suspect Booked in Bar Stabbing
24-year-old Jeremiah Keith Lambert is in custody after Cartersville police say he stabbed a man multiple times outside The Local Bar and Grill early Sunday morning. Officers responded to the bar at 120 South Erwin [read more...]
Cartersville Police Hunt Aggravated Assault Suspect
Cartersville police are searching for a suspect after a man was stabbed outside The Local Bar and Grill early Sunday morning. Officers responded to the bar at 120 South Erwin Street around 12:18 a.m. on [read more...]
Bartow County Man Arrested in Infant Abuse Case
A Bartow County man faces 26 charges after authorities say his 26-day-old daughter suffered multiple fractures and visible bruising. The Bartow County Sheriff’s Office booked 33-year-old Robert Michael McNeely of Amberidge Drive on Wednesday, May [read more...]
Local Law Enforcement Assist With Convictions in Federal Drug Trafficking Case
Thursday, May 7, 2026 U.S. Attorney's Office, Northern District of Georgia ATLANTA - Usoro E. McWhorter, who has eight prior felony convictions, was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for conspiring to possess with [read more...]
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...]
