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.

“He loved this city”: Emerson community devastated by sudden loss of mayor, wife in DUI crash

The Emerson City Manager wrote Mayor Al Pallone and his wife, Millie, died on Saturday. The Cherokee County Sheriff's Office arrested 50-year-old William Bryan Abernathy and charged him with DUI.

Hyundai, SK building new battery plant to Bartow County, bringing 3,500 new jobs

A new Hyundai and SK electric vehicle battery plant will bring at least $4 billion in investment and over 3,500 new jobs and is one of the largest economic development projects in Georgia history.

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.

Polls in Bartow County to open this Saturday for early voting

Election officials in Bartow County say polls will be open on the Saturday following Thanksgiving for early voting in the U.S. Senate runoff.

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.

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.