Cartersville man sentenced to 10 years in prison for child porn possession

A Cartersville man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for possessing thousands of digital images and videos depicting the rape and sexual abuse of children, including prepubescent minors under the age of 12.

Anheuser-Busch workers in Cartersville ready to strike if needed

Hundreds of Anheuser-Busch workers at the brewery in Cartersville are set to join thousands of workers across the U.S. in an upcoming strike.

High-speed motorcycle chase on I-75 ends in crash, 2 hospitalized

A high-speed chase involving two stolen motorcycles and multiple law enforcement agencies on Interstate 75 ended with two riders in custody following a series of dangerous maneuvers and crashes, authorities reported.

Medics respond to serious crash in Bartow County, I-75 SB shut down

An emergency medical helicopter has responded to a serious crash that shut down all lanes of Interstate 75 southbound in Bartow County.

Savoy Automobile Museum rings in 2024 with 'BIG' exhibits

Big wheels will certainly "keep on turning" inside Cartersville's Savoy Automobile Museum this month.

Former Cartersville motel manager sentenced for trafficking, forced labor

The former manager of Budgetel Motel in Cartersville, Shreesh Tiwari, was sentenced to 57 months in prison for trafficking a victim with respect to peonage, slavery, involuntary servitude, or forced labor.

Anheuser-Busch invests $13M in Cartersville Brewery

The beverage company employs more than 450 people and contributes over $400 million to Georgia's economy annually.

Metro Atlanta JROTC team wins Army national championships

The JROTC Raiders of Adairsville High beat out hundreds of other teams to be named the 2023 Army JROTC national champions.

2 people shot by Cartersville police responding to domestic situation

A domestic disturbance in Cartersville took a violent turn last night when a man opened fire on responding officers from the Cartersville Police Department.

Cartersville High School teacher accused of sexually assaulting student

A teacher at Cartersville High School has been arrested, accused of sexually assaulting a student at the school, according to police.

Kidnapping suspect who shot K-9 officer killed by police, GBI says

A kidnapping suspect who has been on the run after escaping deputies and shooting a K-9 officer has been killed by police during a standoff near a DeKalb County neighborhood, the GBI says.

K9 Foundation identifies K-9 officer shot during chase in Cartersville on Thursday

The Georgia Police K9 Foundation has identified the K-9 officer shot in the line of duty on Thursday afternoon during the pursuit of a kidnapping suspect as a dog named Athos.