Saturday, May 25, 2013
'Fast & Furious 6' is playing this weekend in Cartersville.
Vin Diesel and Paul Walker are back for another wild ride in "Fast & Furious 6." "Fast & Furious 6" is rated PG-13 and runs two hours and 10 minutes. Find movies playing in Cartersville by using our Moviefone locator above. Here's what the critics are saying: Somehow [Director Justin] Lin just keeps topping himself, with bigger fights, badder villains, bolder chases. And while [Vin] Diesel was born to make these movies, his pit crew has grown into a satisfyingly connected team. — Elizabeth Weitzman, New York Daily News Big dumb action movies are a dime a dozen each summer. But really good big dumb action movies — think Predator, Speed, andIndependence Day — are rare indeed. So when one of them comes off the Hollywood assembly line and zaps…
See who was arrested and the crimes reported in our daily blotter. The following arrests information was supplied by the Bartow County Sheriff's Office. It does not indicate a conviction.
The people listed on the Bartow County jail's intake report were arrested and booked into the jail but are not convicted, therefore are presumed innocent until the court system settles their cases. The documents, including incident and accident reports, were provided by the Bartow County Sheriff's Office and Cartersville Police Department. Cartersville Patch assumes the reports are error free and apologizes in advance for any incorrect information. Contact brande.poulnot@patch.com with questions about this police blotter. Coming to Cartersville Patch via mobile? Click here and scroll down to see the mug shots and reports. Tell us what you think in the comments, share your photos and videos, and don’t miss any of the local news you care …
Check out what's happening on lakes Allatoona and Acworth.
Amica Insurance shares tips on preventing grill fires and burns.
With Memorial Day weekend and the summer season upon us in Cartersville, safety is a concern as grill fires number about 8,000 in the United States each year. Just in time, the folks at Amica Insurance have shared the following grilling safety tips from the National Fire Protection Association: Tell us what you think in the comments, share your photos and videos, and don’t miss any of the local news you care about—subscribe to Cartersville Patch's newsletter, like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter.
From heavy Memorial Day traffic to holiday fender benders, this live map shows delays and diversions on Cartersville area roads right now.
If you're on a mobile device, click here to view the map. When you're done getting gas and packing the car, check out the live results from MapQuest above to see what's standing between you and the start of your three-day weekend. Mapquest scans for parade routes, ongoing construction, block parties and traffic jams. If your route is green, you're good. If it's red, you may be headed into a line of rubbernecking fools. Good luck! Tell us about your travels, share your photos and videos, and don’t miss any of the local news you care about—subscribe to Cartersville Patch's newsletter, like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter.
A couple of Bartow County sheriff's reports caught our eye, but chronicle alleged crimes and the people involved are assumed innocent until their cases are settled in the courts.
A couple of police reports chronicling alleged criminal incidents in Cartersville and Bartow County in the last day or so caught our eyes at Cartersville Patch. Here are the stories: A Cartersville man reportedly intoxicated and angry is accused of hitting another local man in the back of the head with a hammer, inflicting injuries that sent the alleged victim to the hospital for treatment. Daryl Edward Goss, 49, of Sugar Valley Road, who was arrested in connection with the Thursday incident at his Cartersville home about 4:30 p.m., faces aggravated assault, aggravated battery and obstruction of an officer charges, according to the Bartow County Sheriff's Office incident report, attached. Goss started an argument with the alleged victim, a…
The group’s National Council on Thursday reportedly gave the go-ahead to allow openly gay boys into its ranks. Tell us what you think of the decision.
A boy’s sexual orientation may soon be moot when he goes to join one national organization. According to reports Thursday evening, the Boy Scouts of America voted to drop sexual orientation as one component of membership into the youth group. While the organization’s decision paved the way for openly gay boys to become Scouts, the group’s leadership stopped short of allowing gay Scout leaders. Want to blog about this topic? E-mail Community Editor Liz Kennedy to find out how you can become a Local Voices blogger on your hometown Patch. Not all Scout troops may be receptive to the change. In previous discussions over the issue, BSA spokesman Deron Smith said that under the then-proposed change, the BSA would not dictate a position to the …
Friday, May 24, 2013
Here are some of today's top Patch headlines from around Cartersville and the metro Atlanta area.
East Cobb CVS Pharmacy Tech Arrested - East Cobb Patch An East Cobb CVS Pharmacy technician has been arrested in connection with the alleged theft of 500 Hydrocodone pills from her job. For more on this story, visit East Cobb Patch. Norcross Man Wanted in Forgery Scheme, Two Falcons Players Victims -Norcross Patch Gwinnett County police are looking for Norcross man they say is responsible for forging checks in the names of a current and former Falcons player. For more on this story, visit Norcross Patch. Career Fair Coming to Duluth for UGA Alumni - Duluth Patch The UGA Career Center is sponsoring the career fair, which takes place 11 a.m.-3 p.m., June 12 at the Gwinnett Center in Duluth. For more on this story, visit Duluth Patch. Area …
Memorial Day celebrations started early Thursday as an Allatoona lake goer jumped from a Bartow County bridge, drawing the attention of a park ranger who promptly stopped the activity.
See who was arrested and the crimes reported in our daily blotter. The following arrests information was supplied by the Bartow County Sheriff's Office. It does not indicate a conviction.
The people listed on the Bartow County jail's intake report were arrested and booked into the jail but are not convicted, therefore are presumed innocent until the court system settles their cases. The documents, including incident and accident reports, were provided by the Bartow County Sheriff's Office and Cartersville Police Department. Cartersville Patch assumes the reports are error free and apologizes in advance for any incorrect information. Contact brande.poulnot@patch.com with questions about this police blotter. Coming to Cartersville Patch via mobile? Click here and scroll down to see the mug shots and reports. Tell us what you think in the comments, share your photos and videos, and don’t miss any of the local news you care …
Travis Allen
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