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Cartersville Police responded to a domestic disturbance at 64 Ann Circle on Thursday night at around 9:21 that ended up becoming a shooting. As soon as officers arrived at the residence, a male exited the [read more...]

Coosa Valley News reports that 22-year-old Jaquavious Jaquail Carter of Cartersville, whom authorities jailed for a shooting incident earlier this year, now faces charges of murder and aggravated assault. The latest charges came after months [read more...]

More than 70 acres burned near Kingston Wednesday.  According to officials with the Georgia Forestry Commission 75 to 77 acres burned along Highway 293.  Crews remained on scene until 2 a.m.  There were no injuries [read more...]

The Bartow County Sheriff’s Office arrested someone this week regarding a report of an irate customer at Captain D’s on Joe Frank Harris Parkway and East Felton Road on Sunday afternoon, October 8th. A woman [read more...]

On Wednesday, November 8, 2023, at 3:00 p.m., Georgia Labor Commissioner Bruce Thompson will hold a press conference at the Chatham County Detention Center to unveil the Walking the Last Mile program. This pilot program, [read more...]

Georgia Highlands College (GHC) is waiving its $30 application fee through the month of November to help reduce barriers for those seeking to attain a college education. Called “No Fee November,” this opportunity is available [read more...]

ATLANTA – Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner John F. King urges all Georgians to change their smoke alarm batteries this weekend when they move their clocks back an hour to mark the end of Daylight [read more...]

Sheriff Clark Millsap cautions Bartow County Citizens of scam telephone calls after he has received numerous complaints from residents of callers identifying themselves as deputy sheriffs from other counties with warrants for their arrest. These [read more...]

The National Weather Service issued a freeze warning for northern, central, and west central Georgia, including Bartow County, for Wednesday morning from two to ten o’clock. Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 27 are possible. Frost [read more...]

Two people died in a two-vehicle crash in Bartow early Friday morning.  According to Georgia State Patrol reports, 18-year-old Bridget Canup and 20-year-old Kevin Mejia died in the collision that occurred Friday, October 27, at [read more...]

The National Weather Service issued a freeze watch for northern, central, and west central Georgia, including Bartow County, for Wednesday morning from two to ten o'clock. Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 28 are possible. Frost [read more...]

On Friday, October 20th, the Cartersville Police Department was notified of a possible sexual assault of a Cartersville High School student by a Cartersville High School teacher. After a week-long joint investigation with the Georgia [read more...]

BARTOW COUNTY, Ga. (October 26, 2023) – Five Bartow County students earn the opportunity to attend a Georgia college, university, or technical school nearly cost-free upon graduation and completion of the REACH Georgia Scholarship Program! [read more...]

Today at the Goodwill Career Center between Joe Frank Harris Parkway and East Felton Road.

Incumbent Mayor Curtis Powell and challenger Jane Richards participated and answered questions by phone about their candidacy and goals for the city of White.    

Tuesday, October 24, 2023 For Immediate Release U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Columbia             WASHINGTON — A Georgia man has been arrested on felony and misdemeanor charges, including assaulting law [read more...]

This is an in-studio interview with White City Council Candidates Karissa Noland and Marie Swank.  Charles Buttrum is also on the ballot for one of the two open seats.  He wasn't part of [read more...]

An in-studio conversation with Emerson City Council Candidates Charles Dabbs, Brenda Tidwell, and Charles Lowry.  Vincent Wiley is also on the ballot, he was unable to participate in this discussion.   The two highest [read more...]

This is the audio from an in-studio interview with candidates for Emerson City Council Brandon Hughes and Dennis Mauldin.  Vote on Election Day, November

A man charged with three counts of homicide is sentenced in Bartow Superior Court.  Fifty-two-year-old Rex Scott Cruce was arrested and charged with homicide by vehicle, possession of methamphetamine, four counts of driving under the influence, driving [read more...]

Weather permitting, Georgia Department of Transportation crews will close the Cass-White Bridge over I-75 at exit 296 from tonight at 7:30 until Monday morning at 5:30. The bridge will be closed for resurfacing related to [read more...]