Japanese probiotic milk company plans $305M plant near Atlanta

The Tokyo-based company that creates the popular beverage Yakult is planning to build its second U.S. plant in Georgia.

Man dies after being shot in lower back in Cartersville, arrest made

A 47-year-old man in Cartersville is dead after being shot in the lower back on June 21, according to Bartow County Sheriff's Office.

Community rallies after horse riding center known for helping kids with special needs burns down

Beyond Limits Therapeutic Riding Center in Cartersville lost everything in a fire last month. Since then, the community has come together to get riders back in the saddle. But there's still a lot of need.

Police arrest knife-wielding suspect in front of Cartersville bank

A knife-wielding man was arrested Tuesday night after a K-9 unit forced him to comply, according to the Cartersville Police Department.

Woman reportedly steals ox tails, ribeyes from Cartersville store

The Bartow County Sheriff's Office is looking for a woman who allegedly stole ox tails and ribeyes from Food City in Cartersville.

Massive auto museum puts the 'car' in Cartersville

Just in time for Spring Break, Cartersville's Savoy Automobile Museum has some gleaming new additions to its world-class collection.

Tellus Science Museum cracks open 'NOAA’s Ark'

"Treasures of NOAA’s Ark" is a new exhibit at Cartersville's Tellus Science Museum that highlights the history and impact of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

Alleged Cartersville drug dealer accused of dismembering woman after overdose sentenced to prison

Prosecutors said Cartersville resident Seddrick Banks helped dismember and bury the body of a West Virginia woman in Georgia following a fatal overdose. He was sentenced to 50 years in federal prison.

Cartersville police call GBI to investigate 'possible explosive device' found in car

Police in Cartersville contacted the Georgia Bureau of Investigation to respond to the scene of a car crash where a "possible explosive device" was discovered. 

Atlanta women arrested following high-speed chase through Bartow County

Two Atlanta woman accused of being part of a group responsible for vehicle break-ins across the state were arrested after a high-speed chase through Cartersville.

Solar power company plans $2.5B Georgia expansion, hiring 2,500 new workers

A South Korean solar panel maker will invest more than $2.5 billion and hire thousands of new employees in Georgia - a move President Biden called "a win for workers, consumers, and our climate."

Man shot while trying to run over Cartersville police officer, officials say

Officers were serving an arrest warrant on East Main Street in Cartersville and found the man inside the car. Police said he refused to get out, and that's when he drove at an officer.

Hoax active shooter calls at Georgia schools latest in 'swatting' trend, law enforcement expert says

Federal, state and local agencies are investigating fake calls of an active shooter on school campuses across Georgia. The National Association of School Resource Officers says schools in more than 30 other states have been hit with "swatting" calls at multiple schools in the past two months.

Hoax calls regarding gunmen on campuses put several Georgia schools on lockdown

Officials say they are providing every resource available to go after whoever called in a series of false reports of gunmen that sent schools across Georgia on lockdown.

Police: Man charged in abduction of 10-month-old Cartersville boy

Officials had reports that Hall took a 10-month-old boy without the mother's permission and had plans to transport him to South Georgia.