Tuesday, April 30, 2013
He lost control of the vehicle in a curve on Old Alabama Road, and it struck a culvert and overturned, according to the Georgia State Patrol.
A Bartow County man died Sunday when his car left the roadway and overturned. The crash happened about 1:30 a.m. when Dustin Lee Morgan in a curve lost control of his 2006 Chrysler, which was traveling westbound on Old Alabama Road, left the road, hit a culvert and overturned, coming to rest in the median, Georgia State Patrol officials told The Daily Tribune News. Born in Cartersville, "Dusty" Morgan was 26 years old and engaged to be married, according to his obituary. 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.
Friday, March 15, 2013
The child was in the front yard of a residence in the area of Martin Luther King Jr. Drive when someone at the residence backed out of the driveway.
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Friday, March 15
Cartersville police say a 2-year-old child was hit by a car in front of a local home sometime Saturday afternoon. The child was in the front yard of a residence in the area of Martin Luther King Jr. Drive when someone at the residence backed out of the driveway, striking the child and knocking the child under the car, Capt. Mark Camp said. "The child suffered a severe laceration to the head, but according to EMS is stable," Camp said about 5:20 p.m. "As a precaution, the child is being taken by air ambulance to Atlanta, most likely to Children's Hospital." 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 …
Sunday, February 17, 2013
Click on the SeeClickFix interactive map to report the latest street and road issues, track and vote on them, and monitor governments' responses for a fix.
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Sunday, February 17
While heavy rainfall and frigid temps this winter could contribute to pothole problems on local roadways well into the spring months, you may already know of a Cartersville street or Bartow County road in need of repair. As they develop, click on "report an issue" in the SeeClickFix map above to note potholes and other road problems affecting your street or community. Also see what complaints others have logged, zooming in or out on the map to see specific neighborhoods and areas. Cartersville Patch will share the link to this story with the Georgia Department of Transportation, the Bartow County Road Department and the City of Cartersville Public Works, so officials know where repairs are needed most. We'll update this page with any …
Saturday, February 16, 2013
A female passenger was thrown from the car after it left the roadway and overturned several times in Bartow County. In a separate incident, seven people were hurt in a crash involving three vehicles in Cartersville.
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Saturday, February 16
A Cartersville woman was killed early Friday in an one-vehicle crash on Old Alabama Road when the car she was in ran off the road, flipped several times and landed upside down near Pumpkinvine Creek. The driver, Richard Wesley Kelley, 42, also of Cartersville, was hurt, while his passenger, Taryn Elizabeth McCormack, 24, was thrown from the car and died as a result of the 1:20 a.m. wreck, The Daily Tribune News reports. Bartow County Scanner reports a police officer discovered a trail of debris indicating a car wreck, and after a brief search, found the car upside down on the bank of the creek. The driver had walked to a house off Bates Road to get help for his wife, whom he could not find. She was later found in the water. GSP troopers …
Monday, January 7, 2013
The city of Cartersville is upgrading the water lines along Tennessee Street between Church and Howard.
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Monday, January 7
The city of Cartersville's Water Department today began upgrading water lines to accommodate the new Walgreens, now under construction at the corner of Tennessee and Church streets. Work on water lines between Church and Howard streets is expected to take place throughout a three-week period, and the city has notified surrounding businesses. Officials expect no traffic delays and any water outages will take place after business hours, they say. The city says the improvements are part of its Tennessee Street project and are taking place at this time due to the addition of the Walgreens. 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'…
Monday, December 24, 2012
Eight people were killed last year in Georgia traffic crashes that occurred between Christmas and New Years Day.
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Monday, December 24, 2012
In 2011, eight people were killed in traffic crashes in Georgia between Christmas and New Years Day and there were 401 people were arrested for driving under the influence. No question that the holiday season is one of the busiest times of the year, from shopping for that perfect gift to attending countless celebrations with family, friends and co-workers. This year the Christmas holiday travel period began Friday, Dec. 21, at 6 p.m. and ends Tuesday night, Dec. 25. The New Year’s holiday period begins Friday, Dec. 28 at 6 p.m. and ends Tuesday night, Jan. 1, 2013. Both holiday periods are 102-hours long. Be safe while traveling to and from your holiday destinations. Georgia State Patrol troopers will be patrolling throughout the holiday …
Friday, December 21, 2012
A Calhoun woman and her passenger died in the incident that closed all northbound lanes and the exit of Interstate 75 at mile marker 293 in Cartersville.
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Friday, December 21, 2012
Updated 11:30 p.m. Authorities identified the crash victims as Maria Tabuena, 29, of Calhoun, and her passenger, Melina Trichell, 4. GSP spokesman Gordy Wright said they were traveling northbound in a 1998 Ford Expedition in the right lane of Interstate 75 at exit 293 about 1:25 p.m. when the tractor-trailer changed lanes—from the center lane to the right lane—and struck the Expedition in the left side with the right side of the trailer. The big rig continued northbound as the Expedition ran off the road, struck a guardrail, hit an overhead sign support post and then became engulfed in flames. The search for the tractor-trailer involved continues. Wright said troopers have interviewed several witnesses in an attempt to gather information …
Wednesday, December 19, 2012
The first big rig left the roadway and hit a concrete pillar holding a sign on Interstate 75 near Cass-White Road in Cartersville. The second truck hit a sign that fell.
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Wednesday, December 19, 2012
Updated 9 p.m. GSP spokesman Gordy Wright said the three people killed were: Original Report A crash involving two tractor-trailers on Interstate 75 has claimed three lives and shut down the Cartersville roadway for hours this morning. Following a series of events that began about 1:50 a.m. with a big rig running off the road, both trucks caught fire and the interstate in both directions was shut down near Cass-White Road, exit 296, Georgia State Patrol spokesman Gordy Wright said. Here's what happened, according to Wright: A northbound tractor-trailer left the roadway on the left shoulder, struck a guardrail, then hit a concrete pillar support for an overhead sign structure on the southbound side. The truck then rolled onto its side and …
Thursday, December 6, 2012
The boy, who was airlifted to an Atlanta hospital with a possible broken leg, and his father were attempting to cross Cassville Road in Cartersville.
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Thursday, December 6, 2012
A boy who stepped into the side of a moving vehicle in Cartersville was airlifted to an Atlanta hospital with a serious leg injury, according to the Georgia State Patrol and Bartow County Sheriff's Office. The child, Ean Xavier Jobgen, 11, of Cartersville, and his father were attempting to cross Cassville Road at Dean Street when about 4 p.m. he stepped into the side of a northbound Jeep Wrangler, according to GSP spokesman Gordy Wright. Jobgen was airlifted to Scottish Rite children's hospital with a possible broken leg. The driver of the Jeep, a local man, will face no charges, Wright said. Cassville Road was closed for some time, but re-opened by about 6:30 p.m. Don’t miss any of the local news you care about. Subscribe to Cartersville …
Sunday, December 2, 2012
Cartersville firefighters say a person was struck by a car on Cassville Road near Oakdale Apartments and airlifted for treatment.
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Sunday, December 2, 2012
Updated 10:30 a.m. Cartersville Police Department Capt. Mark Camp said the female hit by a car was released with only minor injuries. Original Report A person walking on Cassville Road near Oakdale Apartments was struck by a car about 6 or 6:30 p.m. and airlifted from an nearby park for medical treatment, according to in Cartersville Fire Department officials. The local teen who was walking with two children when she was struck by the car was taken to Cartersville Medical Center, WBHF—AM 1450 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 about—subscribe to Cartersville Patch's newsletter, like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter
Mommaof3
11:51 pm on Tuesday, April 30, 2013
He was a father of 2 little boys and has been with his fiancée for 11 years. They are high school sweet hearts. They were the high school king and queen. Dusty touched alot of lives, he was a wonderful person. more ›