Father shoots son at restaurant over argument, police say

Police believe the argument began in the restaurant before the father and son took it outside to the parking lot. That is when the father, later identified as Stanley Jarrett, 64, pulled out a pistol and shot his adult son.

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."

Hiking into the new year at Red Top Mountain State Park

This morning, we laced up our hiking shoes (and put on our long johns!) and took off for an adventure at Red Top Mountain State Park in Bartow County.

Georgia man living in tent in woods shot by deputies, GBI says

The GBI said deputies went to an area where 41-year-old Arthur William Smith lived in a tent. Officials said Smith didn't listen to deputies' instructions, picked up a rifle and deputies shot him.

Adairsville authorities close road to repair power lines

The Adairsville police are warning residents to avoid the area of Manning Mill Road until late Wednesday night due to ongoing repairs.

How, where to dispose of your Christmas tree in metro Atlanta

There are ways you can recycle trees for different purposes. Here are some options to drop off your tree or have it hauled away in the Atlanta area.

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.