THE LATEST Thursday morning update from Cartersville Police: “At approximately 1:37 p.m. on June 20, 2018, Cartersville Police Officers were dispatched to the law office of Antonio Mari, 605 N. Tennessee St., in reference to a shooting reported to the Bartow 911 dispatch center. Upon arrival, officers cleared the building and located Mr. Mari with… Read more
About this report: We update CrimeWatch around 5:30 each weekday morning as well as at 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. We also add the Bartow County Jail report between 5:30 and 6 a.m. weekday mornings and throughout the weekend. The Polk County Jail report usually is posted between 8 and 9 a.m. weekdays. These reports… Read more
Rome Police are investigating two murders and a violent armed robbery, all occurring within four days (June 13-16). Below please find information on the suspects in each case, all of whom remained free as of Thursday morning. How to help: If you spot any of the suspects, call 911 immediate. You can use the anonymous… Read more
An update from Tuesday’s Panama City News Herald examines a deadly chain of five deaths in the Gulf of Mexico in fewer than 30 days, the latest victim being a Cartersville resident. An interactive map also has details on each case, including Jackson’s drowning. Witnesses says he was “overtaken by a large wave… Read more
State Rep. Eddie Lumsden, R-Rome, was a cosponsor of the Georgia’s distracted driving law which takes effect July 1. Lumsden was a guest on Tuesday’s Hometown Headlines Radio Edition on WRGA 98.7 FM and discussed how a surge in traffic deaths and injuries in the state and nation led to creation of the bill. The… Read more
This has been a busy spring and early summer for the Bartow County Fire Department. The agency tells of 10 water rescue scenarios since mid-May and cites an “extremely dangerous” Etowah River as among the factors. And the firefighters aren’t alone. Rain-swollen rivers and releases already have caused some close calls in the region,… Read more
From the Exchange Club: Rome Police Department’s Selective Enforcement Unit will be looking for violators to the new Georgia “Hands Free” law starting July 1, but only warnings will be given in the first 30 days. After that, tickets will be issued that will result in fines and points on a driver’s license, according to… Read more
From the Georgia State Patrol: On June 14, at approximately 10:55 p.m., a 2012 Nissan Rogue was traveling northbound on Kimwood Drive (in Cedartown). The driver drove too fast for conditions and failed to maintain his lane while negotiating a curve. The Rogue traveled off the left side of the roadway. The driver lost control… Read more
From WBHF Radio: Georgia State Patrol and Bartow County EMS responded to a single-vehicle accident on I-75 northbound near mile marker 295 this afternoon at around 1:40. They found a disabled Lincoln Town Car in the tree line with a single occupant. The initial indication is that the car was in the right lane traveling… Read more
From Rome Police Lt. John Walters Sr.: On June 13, at approximately 12:10 p.m., a call came into the E911 system advising there was a robbery occurring at the Dollar General located at 25 Central Plaza. We were informed that a black male armed with a handgun was still in the store when the call… Read more
The above graphic sums up what we can expect as Georgia’s new “hands free law” takes effect on Sunday, July 1. There are lots of questions and we’ll help you get those answers starting Thursday (also click the above graphic for more right now). On Thursday’s Hometown Headlines Radio Edition on WRGA 98.7 FM and… Read more
At 5:20 p.m., a major gas leak was continuing just behind Henderson and Sons Funeral Home, North Chapel, at the intersection of Old Summerville Road and McGrady Road. Witnesses say they’re easily hearing the loud “hissing” sound from the leak. First responders have roads in the area blocked at this hour. Floyd 911 reports no… Read more
Matthew McConnell captured the image of the kitchen fire at Steak ‘n Shake off Turner McCall Boulevard in Rome late Saturday. An associate at the restaurant said they hope to open by 8 this morning. Wayne Robinson reports that the fryers caught fire and then the fire surpression system inside the hood kicked in. The… Read more
From Cartersville Police: Four people are in custody, including two juveniles, all facing multiple charges of criminal damage to property in the second degree. Anyone whose property was spray painted (multiple locations already discovered) between 11 p.m Thursday, June 7, and Friday, June 8, is asked to Cartersville Police Department’s criminal investigation division at 770-607-6244… Read more
2: 45 p.m. Traffic is still backed up in this area. ORIGINAL POST Traffic on I-75 soutbound from just below the Ga. 20 exit south of Emerson is snarled at best. The most congested area starts near the Main Street exit (this picture is from the nearest camera and shows southbound traffic where the X… Read more