Suspected Explosive Found During Cartersville Crash

The possible explosive was found Thursday while police were searching a car.

Police Fire At Man Who Tried To Run Them Over In SUV: Cartersville PD

The shooting happened in the 1300 block of East Main Street, where officers say the man also refused to exit his car before they fired.

Accused Gang Members Sentenced In Teen's Death, RICO Charges

The accused gang leader received 40 years in prison while seven other people were sentenced to prison, according to the U.S. DOJ.

Active Shooter Report At Cartersville High False: Police

Cartersville Police said an active shooter call Wednesday at Cartersville High was unfounded.

Man Accused Of Kidnapping Cartersville Infant: Police

Cartersville Police said the man was attempting to take the baby to south Georgia against the mother's wishes and was driving a stolen car.

Man Shot By Cartersville Police Faces Aggravated Assault Charge: GBI

Cartersville Police said the person was shooting at an officer responding to a call Thursday.

2 People Stabbed, Man Charged With Aggravated Assault: Police

An altercation between a man and a Moose Lodge employee resulted in a stabbing Saturday, according to police.

Former Bartow County Sheriff's Employee Charged With Sexual Assault

Gregory Jarrod Allen, formerly with the sheriff's office, had a sexual relationship with an inmate he was supervising, authorities said.

City Of White Mayor Dies In Motocross Wreck

White Mayor Perry Bell died in a motocross wreck Saturday after being hit by another rider at the Lazy River Motocross track near Dalton.

Cartersville Man Arrested On Drug, Fraudulent Check Charges

The man was taken to the Bartow County Jail after police said they found methamphetamine and eutylone in his car during a traffic stop.

Cartersville Deputy Chief Accused of Solicitation Resigns

Jason DiPrima, formerly of the Cartersville Police Department, resigned Thursday after being charged with soliciting a prostitute.

Cartersville Deputy Chief Accused Of Solicitation: Sheriff

Jason DiPrima of the Cartersville Police Department was charged with soliciting a prostitute.

Drowning Victim Recovered From Allatoona Lake, Identified

A 40-year-old Douglasville man drowned Monday at Allatoona Lake in Bartow County. His body was pulled from the lake Tuesday afternoon.

Fentanyl Sickens Deputies, EMTs Responding To GA Truck Crash: Report

Seven first responders fell ill after treating the occupants of a truck carrying fentanyl that had crashed into a tree, authorities said.

Bartow Drive-By Shooting, Teen Death Lead To Sentence For Gang Leader

A Cartersville man connected to two shootings and the murder of a teen whose body was dumped near White was sentenced for RICO conspiracy.

New Charges Against Cartersville Man For 2nd Shooting: Canton PD

A Cartersville man already in jail after authorities say he shot at a Canton home is now believed to have put two bullet holes in an SUV.

Innocent ATV Driver Killed By Truck Pursued By Bartow Deputies: GSP

Police began chasing the truck — believed to be carrying drugs — when it sped around the site of another traffic fatality on I-75.

Motorcycle Explosion Sets Bartow Garage, House Ablaze: Fire Chief

"Something exploded" on my motorcycle, the caller told Bartow County dispatchers. That explosion led to extensive damage at an Acworth home.

Suspects Steal Kitchen Equipment, ID Needed: Bartow Sheriff's Office

After employees of a Citgo put replaced kitchen equipment outside the building, two passersby decided to help themselves, authorities said.

Suspect In Pilot Travel Center Robbery Sought By Bartow Sheriff

A Hispanic male who may go by the nickname "Rhino" is wanted in connection with a robbery and assault at the Pilot Travel Center off I-75.

Dog Stomped To Death, Cartersville Man Sentenced To Prison

After killing the dachshund by repeatedly stomping its neck, authorities said, Stephen Freeman tried to bury it just as deputies arrived.

Child Sets Fire At Extended Stay Motel While Adults Sleep: Marshal

A toddler playing with a cigarette lighter while two adults slept set bedding and flooring on fire Tuesday morning at a Cartersville motel.

Drowning Victim Recovered From Lake Allatoona Near Hwy. 41 Campground

A 37-year-old man from Ellijay drowned Friday morning in the area near Old Highway 41 #3 Campground, according to Bartow County authorities.

Drug Deal Leads To Shooting At Old Mill Road Parking Lot: Police

Assault and weapons charges against a 26-year-old came after a drug deal led to a shooting at a Cartersville parking lot, police said.

Lockdown Ends At Cartersville High School, No Credible Threat Found

A menacing social-media post Tuesday morning was enough to put Cartersville High School on a brief lockdown.

Chase Hits 120 MPH, Leads To Arrest For Meth, Stolen Car: Police

A Cartersville man with meth in his car led police on a high-speed chase before he was stopped on a dead-end road, police said.

Emerson Assault, Robbery Leads To Prison Time For Two Georgia Men

A Bartow man and a Paulding man were convicted for crimes both committed when they were teenagers under Georgia's First Offender Act.

Tree Falls On Moving Car, Kills 80-Year-Old Adairsville Man

A tree that fell on a vehicle in Adairsville left the driver with only minor injuries but killed the passenger.

Race Down I-75 Near Cartersville Leads To Driver's Death: State Patrol

The driver of a Kia Forte that a witness described as "weaving in and out of traffic" Sunday on I-75 lost control and struck a tree.

Bartow Family Loses Everything After Easter Weekend Fire Destroys Home

Friends have started a GoFundMe campaign to help a family rebuild after lightning sparked a fire that destroyed their Cartersville home.

Bartow Man Takes Plea Deal, Prison Time, For Child Molestation Charge

An ex-high school band director pleaded guilty to charges related to a sexual relationship he was alleged to have had with a former student.

Cartersville Man Pleads Guilty To Distribution Of Meth: Report

Victor Penaloza Sanchez, 26, of Cartersville, pleaded guilty to aiding and abetting the distribution of methamphetamine.

Boyfriend Charged After Woman Died In Cartersville Apartment

Cartersville Police found a woman dead at the Morgan Square Apartments on March 19. Her boyfriend has been charged with murder.

Bartow County Fire Chief Gives Update On Department

Bartow County Fire Chief Dwayne Jamison gave an end-of-year report for 2021, including a breakdown of the nearly 11,000 incidents.

Police Settle $1M Lawsuit After 60+ Wrongfully Arrested: Report

Bartow County and Cartersville Police settled a nearly $1 million lawsuit after more than 60 young adults were arrested at a 2017 party.

Cartersville Man Injured After Propane Tank Caught Fire: Report

A 56-year-old Cartersville man was taken to the hospital after he suffered second degree burns after a propane tank caught fire.

Bartow Fire Services Extinguish Two Fires On Thursday

Two fires happened Thursday in Bartow County, but no injuries were reported in either instance.

Man Accused Of Impersonating A Cartersville Police Officer

A man was arrested Wednesday for impersonating police after he tried to assist actual Cartersville officers on an arrest, police said.

Community, Family Grieving After Boy, 10, Dies In House Fire

The Cartersville and Cobb communities are in mourning after a 10-year-old boy died in a house fire on Friday morning.

Boy, 10, Dies In Cartersville House Fire Friday Morning

The Cartersville Fire Department said that a 10-year-old boy died Friday morning after a fire at a house off Galway Drive.