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Elderly Georgia Couple Charged in 24-Year-Old Cold Case Murder

by B.T. ClarkApril 15, 2025April 15, 2025

Police arrested Gary Fowler, 74, and Mary Fowler, 73, on Friday for the 2001 murder of Travis Silvers. Authorities found Silvers’ body in his truck at an Adairsville Wendy’s parking lot on March 10, 2001. The Chatsworth couple now faces murder charges in a case that remained unsolved for nearly a quarter century. What We […]

"We've deployed 20 linguists and victim specialists to assist dozens of potential victims," an FBI spokesperson said. The operation specifically targets what appears to be a modern form of slavery, with workers reportedly held through force, fraud, or coercion.
Posted inCrime

FBI Raids Georgia Flooring Manufacturer and Rescues Workers From Modern Slavery

by B.T. ClarkMarch 26, 2025March 26, 2025
Runners and walkers are invited to take part in the Pinwheel Pursuit Cartersville Half Marathon and 5K on May 17. The event, hosted by Advocates for Children, will raise money to help children and families impacted by abuse and neglect in Northwest Georgia.
Posted inEvents

Pinwheel Pursuit Half Marathon and 5K to Support Children and Families in Northwest Georgia

by B.T. ClarkMarch 11, 2025March 11, 2025
The University of Georgia Alumni Association released the 2025 Bulldog 100, a list of the 100 fastest-growing businesses owned or led by UGA graduates. The program, organized by the Division of Development & Alumni Relations, celebrates 15 years of honoring alumni and their entrepreneurial endeavors.
Posted inBusiness

Top 100 UGA Alumni Businesses of 2025 Revealed

by Rachel Andrews | UGA TodayDecember 11, 2024December 11, 2024
Jose Rivera, 46, has been sentenced to over 18 years in federal prison after shooting at a Cartersville police officer in 2022. Rivera, a convicted felon, illegally possessed a firearm he had stolen moments before the incident.
Posted inCrime

Cartersville Man Sentenced After Firing at Officer

by Thom ChandlerSeptember 9, 2024September 9, 2024
🚨 The Gist: All lanes on I-75 North before Folsom Road in Bartow County are blocked due to a crash, causing extensive delays for morning commuters.
Posted inTraffic & Transportation

Major Traffic Alert: Crash on I-75 North in Bartow County Causes Significant Delays

by Thom ChandlerApril 1, 2024April 1, 2024
🛤 The Details: As storms battered the region, key highways and local roads across several counties faced significant disruptions:
Posted inNewsflash, Traffic & Transportation

Storms Wreak Havoc in Georgia, Disrupting Rush Hour With Downed Trees and Blocked Roads

by Thom ChandlerFebruary 28, 2024February 28, 2024
The Georgia Department of Natural Resources has unveiled the winners of the T-shirt Art Contest associated with the state's 18th annual Youth Birding Competition, spotlighting young artists from diverse locales across Georgia. Aleena Huang from Duluth distinguished herself as the grand prize winner with a captivating barred owl depiction, leading a group of participants hailing from various educational settings throughout the state.
Posted inGeorgia People

Here Are The Georgia Youth Birding Competition T-Shirt Art Winners

by Thom ChandlerFebruary 28, 2024
The Georgia House of Representatives has passed a bill that would call a temporary halt to a sales tax exemption the state has been using since 2018 to attract huge high-tech data centers.
Posted inIn The News

Officials Say Tax Exempt Data Centers Drove Georgia Electric Bills Up

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceFebruary 28, 2024February 28, 2024
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Posted inEvents

The Bartow County Sheriff’s Office Will Host a Free Gun Safety Class for Residents

by Thom ChandlerFebruary 21, 2024February 21, 2024
🚗 The Gist: This morning, Georgia drivers faced hazardous conditions with icy roads in Bartow County and traffic incidents in Fulton and along I-75 South in Cherokee County.
Posted inTraffic & Transportation

Stuck in Traffic in Georgia This Morning? Here’s Why

by Thom ChandlerDecember 12, 2023December 12, 2023
Hogg Hummock (Photo credit: Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation) ATLANTA – Several churches and schools, an old newspaper building, and one of the last remaining Gullah Geechee communities in the country are on the Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation’s annual “10 Places in Peril” list. Places in Peril is designed to raise awareness about Georgia’s
Posted inGeorgia Places

These 10 Georgia Landmarks Could Be Gone Soon

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceNovember 15, 2023
The Gist: The GBI is investigating a police shooting in Decatur. Initial reports indicate that a suspected wanted for shooting a police K9, Geoffrey Walker, was confronted by officers but failed to comply with their commands.
Posted inCrime

GBI: Police Kill Georgia Man Suspected of Shooting K9 Officer

by Thom ChandlerOctober 14, 2023October 14, 2023
The Georgia commit pulled off a nasty juke during Cass' game against Cartersville on Friday
Posted inHigh School Sports

High School Football: Sacovie White, UGA Wide Receiver Commit, Fools Tackler with Juke

by Zach ShuganOctober 7, 2023October 10, 2023
The Gist: The seasonal burn ban in Georgia ceased as of October 1, reinstating outdoor burning in 54 counties under specific regulations.
Posted inAnnouncements

Georgia’s outdoor burn ban has been lifted

by Thom ChandlerOctober 2, 2023October 2, 2023
CARTERSVILLE -- The Bartow County Sheriff's Office is seeking the public's assistance in identifying a suspect who has been caught on surveillance camera multiple times trespassing and entering vehicles on Maple Ridge.
Posted inCrime

Suspect in rash of car break-ins caught on camera in Bartow County

by Thom ChandlerSeptember 21, 2023September 21, 2023

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