Longtime Georgia educator Ms. Dot honored with special day

For over six decades, Ms. Dot Fraiser taught and loved the students of Bartow County. Now the longtime educator (and first-ever teacher of the year back in 1964) is celebrated every year on Ms. Dot Day.

Woman's body dumped at Acworth construction site, family devastated

A woman's body was found at a construction site in Acworth Friday. She has been identified as 40 year old Amanda Sharpe. Sharpe's family is devastated.

Police searching for Cartersville woman's stolen and pawned wedding rings

The Cartersville woman has had her wedding rings since her marriage in 1956, but they were stolen earlier this month. Police are hoping someone out there knows who bought them from a local pawn shop.

Mayor of White, Georgia killed in motocross wreck, officials say

REST IN PEACE: Perry Bell, the mayor of White, Georgia, was killed over the weekend when he crashed and was hit by another rider while on a motocross track. He was 54 years old.

Man launches investigation after his entire business is stolen

When a Bartow County man's food truck trailer is stolen, he launches his own investigation and tracks it down three counties away.

Family, friends to lay to rest Georgia State Patrol candidate who died during training

Friends and family will gather in Cartersville Saturday to remember a Georgia State Patrol candidate who collapsed and died after finishing a training exercise.

Veteran police officer training to be Georgia State Patrol trooper dies during workout

Cadet Patrick Dupree's family says his goal was to be a Georgia State Trooper and eventually work in the aviation unit. He was well on his way to achieving that goal when he died.

Herschel Walker launches bus tour, speaks exclusively to FOX 5

Republican U.S. Senate nominee Herschel Walker launched a bus tour Wednesday to try to connect with more Georgia voters.

Georgia deputy police chief busted in prostitution sting with $180, pack of White Claw

A Georgia deputy police chief who was arrested last week for soliciting a prostitute in Florida, officials said. Prior to his arrest, he reportedly told undercover detectives that he had been conned out of $200 by a prostitute the night before.

Cartersville church collecting donations for Kentucky flood victims

People across the country are stepping up to help the thousands of Kentucky families who have lost so much in the devastating floods. Here in Georgia, local churches are collecting donations to help.

Driver charged with DUI crashed into pole, car in Cartersville, police say

Police in Cartersville arrested 25-year-old Kaylie Chambers after she crashed into a utility pole and another car trying to evade police.

Deputies: Homeowner catches suspicious man looking into Bartow County home

Do you recognize this man? Bartow County deputies need your help identifying this man caught on security cameras at a home on Highway 411.

Kaylee Jones: Deputies continue searching for missing 15-year-old Georgia girl

It's been over three weeks since 15-year-old Kaylee Jones disappeared from her home in Georgia. Deputies have been following every lead, but nothing has brought any new clues about where she may be.

I-75 South reopens in Bartow County after fiery chain-reaction crash

All southbound lanes of I-75 in Bartow County will be closed through at least Friday morning, GDOT says, after a fiery chain-reaction crash involving several tractor trailers.