🌱 Deputies Investigate Fatal Shooting In Cartersville + Local Arrest (2025)

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Posted Thu, Jun 22, 2023 at 5:03 pm ET|Updated Thu, Jun 22, 2023 at 6:59 pm ET

But first, your local weather:

• Friday: A t-shower in spots; warmer. High: 82 Low: 63.
• Saturday: Partly sunny and comfortable. High: 85 Low: 64.

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Here are the top three stories today in Cartersville:

1. Bartow County deputies are investigating a fatal shooting that occurred on Wednesday night, Jun. 21, on Pine Ridge Drive NW in Cartersville. Deputies found 47-year-old Michael Douglas Gravely suffering from a gunshot wound in the lower back and lying on the ground between two outside buildings. Gravely later died from his injuries in the hospital. Deputies arrested and charged 34-year-old Alexander Bradley Smart with murder. (WSB-TV)
2. Bartow County deputies arrested and charged a 44-year-old Cartersville man with aggravated assault. The man allegedly threatened to open fire in a grocery store parking lot on Jun. 18. (Subscription: Daily Tribune News)
3. Looking for something fun to do with family and friends in Cartersville? Check out Red Top Mountain Park, the arcade at LakePoint Station, the Etowah Indian Mounds Historic Site, the Booth Western Art Museum, and more at the link. (Kidding Around)

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Today and tomorrow in Cartersville:

Friday, June 23

• Live Music With Daniel Lieving At JZ's Taste of Georgia (7:00 PM)

Saturday, June 24

• Cartersville Farmers Market At Founder's Oak Parking Lot (8:00 AM)
• Murder Mystery Dinner At JZ's Taste of Georgia (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• The National Weather Service (NWS) announced a hazardous weather outlook in Bartow County due to a cold front at the beginning of the week that will bring more showers and thunderstorms. There may be flash, river, and/or urban flooding through Friday evening, Jun. 23, and then more thunderstorms Monday afternoon and evening. (Cobb County Courier)
• An adorable black-haired Mixed Breed dog named Luna needs a forever home and family! See Luna and more adoptable pets in the Cartersville area at the link. (Cartersville Patch)
• Looking for a new home online can be tough, which is why open houses are so important! Check out upcoming open houses in the Cartersville area at the link, including a four-bedroom on Grand Georgian Court NE on Jun. 24. (Cartersville Patch)

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Alrighty, you're all good for today. See you all soon for another update!

— Sean Peek

About me: Sean Peek is a writer and entrepreneur with a degree in English Literature from Weber State University. Over the years, he has worked as a copywriter, editor, SEO specialist, and marketing director for various digital media companies. He currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.