Arson suspect treated for burns, back in jail
Suffering burns so severe he could not be fingerprinted, the suspect in a Wednesday arson has been treated and is back in jail. Phillip Rodger Bennett, 58, was taken into custody by Cartersville po...
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Child abandoned at Wal-Mart during shoplifting attempt
A 5-year-old boy was left behind in Wal-Mart Thursday afternoon when his custodian fled the store during a shoplifting attempt. When dispatched to the scene, the Bartow County Sheriff’s Office depu...
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Bartow schools to vote on budget, increase meal prices
Late Friday afternoon, the Bartow County Board of Education added to its Monday, May 20, business session agenda an item regarding the approval of the Fiscal Year 2014 agenda. Calls to Superintende...
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Schiltz fans 12, allows 2 hits in LL victory, 9-1
Luke Schiltz struck out 12 and gave up two hits over five innings as the Phillies defeated the Tigers, 9-1, in Cartersville Little League games played May 10. Schiltz pitched five innings for the ...
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Chasing December competes in Battle of the Bands
Describing themselves as “the definitive modern rock band,” Chasing December is the only Bartow County musical act competing in the fourth annual State Mutual Insurance Battle of the Bands. Along w...
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CRIME LOG »

Suspect in White pot operation faces 45 felony counts
by Jessica Loeding
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A Kennesaw man with a checkered past is in custody after White police say he was behind marijuana plants and stolen credit cards found at a home in the city limits. White Police Chief David King sa...