Kingston News

The following information - names, photos, addresses, charges and other details - was taken directly from Bartow County Sheriff's Office jail records.

After reading a proclamation declaring May 15 National Peace Officer's Memorial Day and the week of May 12-18 National Police Week, Adairsville Mayor Evan King welcomed his city's police force to the monthly city council meeting with a cop's kryptonite - donuts.

Through the Real Georgia Gem Tour, numerous Bartow attractions will take center stage May 23.

The Coosa River Basin Initiative is gearing up to raise money for what it says is a "much-needed" Etowah River boat ramp and parking area at U.S. Highway 411 near Kingston in Bartow County.

On May 19, the Coosa River Basin Initiative and Todd and Dale Carroll of Rome will host a "Pig Paddle & Party" on the Etowah River to raise money to support CRBI's continued efforts to create the 160-mile-long Etowah River Water Trail.

Kingston City Council spent its Monday work session trying to find ways to pay for sorely need improvements and repairs.

A person was killed tonight in a crash at the Dougherty Baker County line. The crash happened shortly before 8:30 p.m. on Tarva Road.

A man reportedly shot himself after an argument at the Favorite Market on U.S. 411.

The following information - names, photos, addresses, charges and other details - was taken directly from Bartow County Sheriff's Office jail records.

After leading police through a car chase, a driver early Wednesday escaped on foot in Floyd County.

The following information - names, photos, addresses, charges and other details - was taken directly from Bartow County Sheriff's Office jail records.

The Bartow County Sheriff's Office has received a positive identification of a man found in the Etowah River last week, reports stated.

A century and a half has passed since the Civil War ravaged country farms and dusty crossroads, small towns and big cities alike.

Bartow County officials are still waiting on the identification of a body that was pulled from the Etowah River earlier this week.

There are plenty of options for Saturday outings in Floyd County - although a light jacket may be a smart take-along. The National Weather Service is predicting clear and sunny skies, with a high near 65 degrees tapering down to a low of 40 degrees at night.