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23/07/2024

Semi accident on I-75S in Bartow County
Via: Ansley Summerour

22/07/2024

- It’s on the way!

⛹️City of Cartersville Announces New Recreation Center Project! 🤸

We are thrilled to unveil plans for a new state-of-the-art Recreation Center at 640 North Tennessee Street! 🎉 This upcoming facility will enhance recreational and fitness opportunities for residents of all ages. It will include three full-size courts for basketball, volleyball, and pickleball, an indoor elevated walking path, a top-tier gymnastics facility for the Cartersville Twisters, and versatile fitness rooms for various programs like yoga and ballroom dancing. Additionally, the outdoor areas will feature a playground, restrooms, a patio/seating area, and a walking trail. 🌟

Stay tuned for updates as we work to bring this incredible new asset to our community!

Learn more about the facility here: https://bit.ly/4bO6lGM

16/07/2024

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13/07/2024

: At least one rally attendee and the gunman are dead after shooting at Trump rally.

: Possible gunfire breaks out at Trump rally. Former President Donald Trump was rushed off stage after loud bangs were heard and he fell to the ground at the start of a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania.

10/07/2024

**PUBLIC INFORMATION ALERT**

On July 1st, a new law took effect that made it illegal to operate a "squatted" truck on Georgia roadways. OCGA 40-8-6 and 40-8-6.1 highlight that vehicles weighing at least 4000 lbs and not more than 7500 lbs are restricted from elevating or lowering the frame height more than four inches above or below the frame of the rear of the vehicle. It also establishes that a vehicle lift can be no more than six inches above or below the manufacturer's recommendation. This update covers most passenger cars and trucks that travel our roads.

27/06/2024

: Congratulations to Trevor and Marissa Lawrence on the exciting news that they are expecting their first child!

23/06/2024

: Trevor Lawrence, Cartersville High School alum and the quarterback for the Jacksonville Jaguars, views a surprise video compilation celebrating his record-breaking $275 million contract. The video features congratulatory messages from former coaches, family members, and friends. As Lawrence reflects on the support that has brought him to this point, he recognizes many familiar faces from Cartersville in the video. Trevor is now the highest-paid quarterback in the entire NFL.

20/06/2024

: Two people were arrested after deputies found a U-Haul truck behind a shopping center in Cartersville.

Early morning Saturday, Bartow County Sheriff's deputies tried to conduct a traffic stop on a U-Haul box truck after noticing it behind the Cartersville Crossing Shopping Center on Main Street.

According to The Cartersville Police Department, the truck stopped after a brief car chase, and the driver and passenger, Adrian Jamar Daniels and Sharina Victoria Jackson, ran away.

After searching the U-Haul, officials found a large amount of fireworks that were stolen during a burglary of the Great Grizzly Fireworks Store on Main Street.

Daniels was arrested and charged with burglary, theft by taking, theft by receiving, fleeing and eluding, altering a tag with intent to conceal the identity of a vehicle, failure to obey a traffic control device, driving while license suspended and obstruction.

Jackson was arrested and charged with party to a crime. The pair are behind bars at the Bartow County Jail pending a bond hearing.

18/06/2024

: The Cartersville-Bartow Chamber has put up signs to inform the public that their parking lot next to their building at 122 West Main Street in Downtown Cartersville will be closed daily from 8:00 PM to 6:00 AM. Unauthorized vehicles parked during these hours will be towed.

Reasoning for Closure
The Chamber’s mission is to serve, promote, and add value to businesses in our community while sustaining a strong sense of community. A strong sense of community includes clean, welcoming, and safe spaces for the public to gather and park for business purposes. In light of the increased findings of paraphernalia that indicates activity unbecoming of the community we so deeply aim to preserve; the Board of Directors has made this careful decision. Our goal is to maintain a welcoming environment for patrons during and beyond traditional business hours and to minimize the business risk associated with allowing late evening gatherings in our parking lot.

Considerations Made During the Decision-Making Process
Recognizing that we are a pro-business organization, our Board of Directors made the decision to keep the lot open beyond normal business hours and to a reasonable time when we believe the majority of business commuters – employees and customers – would have vacated downtown. After 8pm, the newly opened 75 spot parking deck as well as other public parking areas are expected to be available and not at a premium. The Chamber has agreed to exclude the parking spots in front of our building and overlooking Main Street from the enforcement area. Therefore, these spots will be available for downtown patrons beyond 8pm. Additionally, the Chamber will make exceptions for large community events and gatherings downtown when additional parking may be needed beyond 8pm to support the business community. Temporary signage will be placed at the entrance to the lot when these exceptions occur.

Actions Taken Prior to Closure
This discussion has been one that has taken place over several years. Prior to this decision being made, the Chamber took the following actions: installed cameras which have reinforced our concerns, enhanced the lighting in the area to attempt to deter unbecoming activity, requested additional police presence, spoken with neighboring businesses about the issue and possible solutions, installed private lot signage, and dedicated a tremendous amount of staff time and financial resources to attempt to keep the parking lot clean and safe.

Parking Alternatives
We are pleased to share that Bartow County has recently opened a public parking deck directly across Main Street which is open 24/7 and provides complimentary parking to downtown patrons. Parking spots along Main Street are also available for public parking and local businesses will have their own spaces available as well.

Additional Items of Note
While the Chamber has made reasonable efforts to balance business support with community vibrancy, the responsibility of cleanliness and safety remains with our private organization. Therefore, we reserve the right to enforce the private lot as we deem necessary, even outside of the enforcement hours. Suspicious or illegally parked vehicles are among those that may be towed at the owner’s expense even during business hours.

For More Information
If you have any questions regarding the closure of the Chamber of Commerce parking lot, please email [email protected].

16/06/2024

: Interstate 75 is currently closed in both directions between mile markers 283 and 288 due to multiple accidents. First responders and law enforcement are at the scene. Several vehicles are involved, and multiple occupants are receiving medical treatment. Life Flight is also en route. Travelers are advised to use Allatoona Dam Road/Red Top Mountain exits in Emerson and Main Street in Cartersville as alternate routes. The duration of the closure is currently unknown.

14/06/2024

13/06/2024

: Cartersville High School alum Trevor Lawrence and the Jacksonville Jaguars have agreed on a five-year, $275 million contract extension, with $200 million guaranteed. via: ESPN

05/06/2024

: The Bartow County Sheriff's Office is seeking information on a suspect who found $20 left in a self-checkout change dispenser at Walmart and exited the store with the money.

04/06/2024

: Steven Oboite, arrested while skiing at Lake Allatoona in Bartow County, has been charged with murder.

03/06/2024

30/05/2024

BREAKING NEWS: Former President Trump has been found GUILTY in the New York criminal trial against him. The developing news unfolding: https://trib.al/LrFL7Ze

25/05/2024

: Noah, the only survivor in the vehicle he was a passenger in during the fatal I-75 crash in Bartow County, has been released from the hospital and is heading home.

23/05/2024

: 6-Year-Old Titus, Survivor of Fatal I-75 Crash in Bartow County, Has Died. Family & friends say that Titus, who was in critical condition, was pronounced dead and removed from life support on Wednesday, May 22nd.

21/05/2024

: Young Boy in Critical Condition Following Accident that Claimed His Family on I-75 in Bartow County on Sunday. via WSB-TV

20/05/2024

Yesterday, we lost a beloved member of our Holly Springs Police Department family. Please keep the family of Erin and Dakarai Mason in your thoughts and prayers. We ask that everyone be respectful of the family's wishes for privacy during their time of grieving.

20/05/2024

: At least four people are dead and five others are injured after a crash on Interstate 75 southbound in Bartow County.

Bartow County Coroner Joel Guyton confirmed that three adults and a 15-year-old died in the crash.

They have been identified as Cartersville residents 43-year-old Dakarai Mason, 35-year-old Erin Mason, 15-year-old Brandon Crawford, and 21-year-old Aimee Odom.

The crash happened around 6 p.m. near mile marker 286. Georgia State Patrol says a Kia van was traveling on I-75 northbound when it left the roadway and crossed the grass median over to the southbound lanes.

The van crashed with a Chevy Tahoe and a Toyota 4Runner, which was also hit by a commercial truck. Troopers say a Hyundai SUV also hit the back of the Tahoe.

Three people inside the van and the 4Runner driver died at the scene. A medical helicopter airlifted the Tahoe driver. Paramedics took two children inside the van along with an adult and child from the Hyundai SUV to the hospital.

Their conditions have not been released.

17/05/2024

17/05/2024

⚾️ GAME 3: FINAL - Cartersville 3 vs. Loganville 4
The Canes lose a heartbreaker in the final game of the AAAAA State Championship. Great season, Canes!

17/05/2024

⚾️ GAME 2: Cartersville 14 vs Loganville 3. The Canes dominated Loganville in Game 2 of the AAAAA State Finals, tying the series at 1-1. The decisive Game 3 will be played on (tomorrow) Friday, May 17th at noon.

17/05/2024

⚾️ GAME 1: Cartersville 3 vs Loganville 5. Canes take a tough loss in Game 1 that went extra innings of the AAAAA State Finals. Game 2 of their double header will be starting soon.

16/05/2024

: ⚾️ Cartersville High School Baseball Team faces Loganville in the GHSA AAAAA State Finals today. Game 1 of the Double Header is at 5:00PM.