Bartow County News

A Cartersville man accused of taking his roommate's iPod and selling it has been arrested.

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Shots fire into the air as four men gathered in a Cartersville apartment complex drew police, but witnesses provided no clues as to the men's identities due to 'fear of retaliation,' a Bartow County Sheriff's Office deputy reported.

Lilburn Meth House Crumbles to the Ground i»¿ - Lilburn-Mountain Park Patch It took about a half-hour to remove the constant reminder of the tragedy that occurred last year in a Lilburn-area neighborhood.

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A Cartersville woman awoke Monday to a noise that was an alleged burglar riffling through her bed table drawers, according to a Bartow County Sheriff's Office report.

Mill Fire Allegedly Caused by Huffing Goth Teens - Douglasville Patch Jeromie Hand, 17 of Douglasville, and Adrian Bond, 18 of Shelbyville, TN, have been arrested and charged with arson and several other charges in connection with the burning of theA General Western Cotton Mill A on May 12,A Douglas County Sheriff A Phil Miller said in a press ... (more)

Eddie Lee Wilkins, a former professional basketball player with the New York Knicks and Philadelphia 76ers, came back to his hometown to bring a positive program to the youth of his community.

Bartow County's unemployment rate rose to 9.9 percent in January but was down almost 2 percentage points from a year earlier.

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An Acworth couple was charged in the alleged theft of items from a vehicle parked near Lake Allatoona.

A Cartersville landscaper is home after spending weeks in the hospital fighting flesh-eating bacteria.

A total of four calls reporting bombs in Cartersville buildings led to two evacuations, but investigators have made no connection between the incidents.

Following Republican Fred Kittle's announcement and qualification for the District 4 seat on the Bartow County school board, current representative Wanda Cagle Gray announced she will seek re-election as an independent.

When Patrick Kincaid received a verbal offer for a teaching job in Cobb County , he and Doug Cardoza moved from King City, CA, to Marietta .

The lakes' levels are back up to full pool again, just as boaters and tourists are returning to the lakes with money to spend.

Through the Heart of the Chase bus tour on June 9, attendees will gain insight into Bartow County's role in the Great Locomotive Chase.

Bartow County Extension Coordinator Paul Pugliese joined the Bartow County Extension team June 1, 2011.

Wanda Cagle Gray has announced she will run for re-election to the Bartow County Board of Education, District 4, as an independent candidate.

Bartow County Environmental Health conducts inspections of local establishments to give patrons a snapshot of the operations of the businesses.