Bridge Improvement Projects Set To Start in Bartow County

Georgia DOT's $6.1 million project will rehabilitate bridges in Bartow County and four in Floyd County.

Qualifying Wraps Up For May 24 Primary Elections

Take a look at who is running for office in Bartow County.

Bryson Qualifies To Run For Chief Magistrate Court Judge

Bartow County native Brandon Bryson will run as a Republican candidate in the May 24 primary election.

GDOT Plans Traffic Study At Site Of Fatal Crash

A 20-year-old Adairsville woman died in the Feb. 15 wreck involving a school bus on U.S. 41 at Manning Mill Road.

Rep. Loudermilk Introduces Bill To Help Local Police Fight Terrorism

The ALERT Act will allow federal law enforcement to train state local counterparts on the most effective tools in combating terrorism.

Jeff Lewis Re-elected To State Transportation Board

The former state representative is a member of the Cartersville Exchange Club and the Cartersville Lions Club.

Emerson Joins Cartersville-Bartow Tourism Marketing Efforts

A portion of the city's lodging tax will fund future marking efforts of the Cartersville-Bartow Convention and Visitors Bureau.

New Flashing Yellow Traffic Signals Go Live On Feb. 1

The signals are located along seven intersections in Cartersville and Bartow County.

White City Council Suspends Police Chief, Officer

The suspension follows last week's raid conducted by state and federal agents in connection to a public corruption investigation.

Traffic Shift Planned For Highway 20 in Cartersville

The shift will take place Jan. 7, and involve both east and westbound lanes from I-75 to Walmart being moved onto the northbound lanes.

GDOT Rolls Out "Bigger and Safer" HERO Units

The new trucks are expected to hit the road Dec. 8, and replace 10 percent of the existing HERO fleet.

Retiring Cartersville Police Chief To Run For Bartow Sheriff

Thomas Culpepper has served eight years as chief of the Cartersville Police Department.

Elections Office: Data Breach Does Not Compromise Integrity of Vote

The Bartow County Elections Office is reassuring citizens that safeguards guaranteeing impartial elections remain in place.

Boil Water Advisory In Effect For Parts of Emerson

A water main break has caused outages and pressure issues for homes along several streets.

Group Honors Thompson For Improvements To Property Tax Appeals Process

State Senator Bruce Thompson (R-White) received the Legislative Service Award from the Association County Commissioners of Georgia.

Attorney Announces Bid For Chief Magistrate Judge Seat

Bartow County native Brandon Bryson has decided to try his hand at public service in an elected capacity.

Voters Elect Wren To Cartersville City Council, Approve E-SPLOST Referendum

Results show Taff Wren has defeated incumbent Lori Pruitt for the Ward 6 seat and the education sales tax measure also passed.

Cartersville Voters Head To The Polls On Tuesday

Voters will cast ballots in only 1 contested race -- the Ward 6 City Council seat -- and the proposed E-SPLOST renewal.

Citizen Engagement Day Set For Tuesday in Adairsville

Representatives from Congressman Barry Loudermilk's office will be on hand to help constituents with federal issues.

Deadline To Register To Vote is Monday in Cartersville, Bartow County

Residents must be registered by Oct. 5 to cast ballots in the Nov. 3 general election.

Bruce Thompson To Host Meeting On Homestead Tax Exemptions

The state senator will discuss the topic with Cartersville and Bartow County leaders at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 30.

GDOT: Expect Traffic Shift on S.R. 113 in Bartow County

Contractors will shift traffic to the outside east and westbound lanes to complete work on the median.

Qualifying Ends in Cartersville With One Contested Race

Matt Santini will run unopposed for another term as mayor, and Ward 6 Council member Lori Pruitt will have a challenger.

GDOT Suspends Lane Closures For Labor Day Weekend

Heavy traffic is expected on the metro Atlanta's major thoroughfares due to a packed 3 days of events.

GDOT To Close GA-20, Upper Sweetwater Trail Intersection To Through Traffic

The intersection will be closed from Sept. 14 to mid-December so it can be tied into its realignment with Knox Bridge Highway.

Boil Water Advisory Issued For Some Emerson Residents

A water main break is causing water pressure issues in some areas of the city.

Sen. Bruce Thompson Promotes KSU Veterans Committee

The state senator from White attended the fall meeting of the Veteran’s Recruitment Advisory Committee at Kennesaw State University.

Cartersville Adopts 2015 Millage Rates

The City Council adopted a maintenance and operations rate of 1.38 mills, which is higher than the rollback rate of 1.298 mills.

Another Huge Machine Press To Travel Through Cartersville

A 638,000-pound machine press will begin its route Wednesday evening to a facility in Bartow County.

Obama's Iran Deal: Where do Georgia Representatives Stand?

Georgia lawmakers took to social media to share their opinions.

Commissioner Proposes To Rollback Millage Rate

A public hearing will be held at 10 a.m. July 24 on the plan put forth by Bartow Commissioner Steve Taylor.

The KKK Wants To Adopt A Stretch of Georgia Road

Georgia court of appeals will hear arguments on Thursday.

Senator Ted Cruz to visit Woodstock

2016 Presidential Candidate Ted Cruz will sign his new book, A Time for Truth, at FoxTale Book Shoppe on Friday, July 3, 10am

GDOT Suspends Lane Closures For Fourth of July Travel

The suspension of construction-related lane closures will run from 5 p.m. Thursday, July 2 to 5 a.m. Monday, July 6.

Georgia Gas Tax Hike Coming Wednesday

Prices at the pump will go up as much as seven cents to help pay for infrastructure improvements throughout the state.

Marriage a Right for Same-Sex Couples in U.S. Supreme Court Decision

Gov. Deal: State will comply. Georgia’s local governments constitutionally required to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples.

Loudermilk: Court Violated Separation of Powers In Marriage Equality Ruling

The U.S. Supreme Court's ruling now makes same-sex marriage legal across the country.

Governor Wants Redesign of Confederate License Plate

Several other southern governors are attempting to curb the display of the battle flag in light of the Charleston church shooting.

Former City Worker Threatened to Shoot Co-Worker: Report

The Cartersville man reportedly was arrested for possessing images of child pornography, and made a threat against another employee.

Georgia State Parks Agency Named Finalist For National Award

The Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ parks division manages the Etowah Indian Mounds Historic Site in Cartersville.