Board to handle complaints concerning possible City official violations

City of Cartersville reinstates ethics committee

The City of Cartersville Ethics Committee convened Friday afternoon for a called meeting. Two members of the board — Dr. Maurice Wilson and local attorney Bobby Walker — were appointed and …

Judge postpones decision until next week, citing paperwork and defendant's behavior

Prather probation revocation hearing continued

Cherokee Judicial Circuit Judge Suzanne H. Smith pulled a scheduled revocation hearing for Bobbie Jessica Prather — a woman, at one point, charged with the murder of her 2-year-old son — from the …

Great Lake Allatoona Cleanup returns Oct. 3

In its 35th year, the show will go on for The Great Lake Allatoona Cleanup Oct. 3. While COVID-19 did not halt the entire environmental effort, Great Lake Allatoona Cleanup Volunteer Coordinator …

Misty Dawn Baynard, 42, facing numerous counts of theft, exploitation

Good Shepherd Foundation director arrested on felony charges

The operations director of the local nonprofit Good Shepherd Foundation was arrested Monday evening. According to Bartow County Sheriff’s Office records, Cartersville resident Misty Dawn Baynard is …

Bartow students encouraged to attend virtual Probe College Fair

As with so many other activities and events, this year's Probe College Fair has had to go virtual. The annual event, which allows high school students to talk with representatives from …