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Category Archives: Bartow County

Family of GSP cadet who died receives mortgage-free home from 9-11 non-profit

Family of GSP cadet who died receives mortgage-free home from 9-11 non-profit

Friday, September 15, 2023–2:18 p.m. -Staff reports- The family of a Georgia State Patrol cadet who died during training last year has received a mortgage-free home thanks to the Tunnel to Towers Foundation.  Patrick Dupree of Rome was a member of the 113th Trooper School when he collapsed following a training exercise at the Georgia…read more

Man arrested following a pursuit in Cartersville Monday

Man arrested following a pursuit in Cartersville Monday

Tuesday, September 12, 2023–6:38 p.m. -Cartersville Police Department News Release- Cartersville Police were dispatched to Clearview Drive on Monday at around 7:22 a.m. in reference to a man holding his family at gunpoint. It was then reported that the subject left the residence with multiple firearms. Officers arrived and encountered Elisha Linley, who was inside…read more

Georgia gas tax suspended due to sustained inflation

Georgia gas tax suspended due to sustained inflation

September 12th, 2023 – 11:20 AM Press Release – Governor Brian P. Kemp today declared a state of emergency due to the 40-year-high inflation and negative economic conditions. As part of this declaration, Georgia is suspending the state’s excise tax on motor and locomotive fuel to provide direct relief to families throughout the state. The…read more

GHC students place 2,977 American flags at Cartersville in remembrance of Sept. 11 

GHC students place 2,977 American flags at Cartersville in remembrance of Sept. 11 

Monday, September 11, 2023–9:17 a.m. -Georgia Highlands College News Release- For nearly 10 years, students, faculty, and staff at Georgia Highlands College have placed 2,977 American flags at the Cartersville site in remembrance of those who lost their lives on Sept. 11, 2001.  The event is organized by Veterans Affairs Coordinator Amy Wise.  “September 11,…read more

Gas prices decline for second straight week

Gas prices decline for second straight week

Monday, September 11, 2023–8:52 a.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- Georgia gas prices have seen a steady decline for the last two weeks. Georgia drivers are now paying an average price of $3.56 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline, which is four cents less than a week ago and 8 cents less than a month ago, but 30…read more

21 fatalities over the Labor Day holiday travel period

21 fatalities over the Labor Day holiday travel period

Thursday, September 7, 2023–6:06 p.m. -Georgia Department of Public Safety- Traffic crashes in Georgia over the Labor Day holiday travel period which began Friday, September 1, at 6:00 p.m., and ended Monday, September 4, at 11:59 p.m., resulted in 21 deaths. Statewide, Georgia State Patrol Troopers investigated eight fatal crashes resulting in nine fatalities. Local agencies reporting…read more

Fatal wreck in Bartow County Wednesday

Fatal wreck in Bartow County Wednesday

Thursday, September 7, 2023–12:18 p.m. -WBHF Radio- A woman was killed in a three-vehicle wreck Wednesday in Bartow County. According to the Georgia State Patrol: The crash occurred on Burnt Hickory Road near Tate Way when a GMC Sierra steered left to avoid rear-ending a Toyota Corolla which had stopped while attempting to turn into…read more

Adiarsville man pleads guilty after attempting to obstruct IRS

Adiarsville man pleads guilty after attempting to obstruct IRS

September 6th, 2023 – 1:40 PM US Department of Justice Press Release – A Bartow County man pleaded guilty today to seeking to obstruct the IRS in its efforts to collect employment taxes and related penalties. According to court documents and statements made in court, from at least 2003, Douglas K. Mittleider of Adairsville, Georgia,…read more

GDOT awards contracts for bridge rehab projects in Floyd County

GDOT awards contracts for bridge rehab projects in Floyd County

Tuesday, September 5, 2023–11:32 a.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- The Georgia Department of Transportation has awarded a total of 44 projects, worth approximately $27.6 million, ranging from resurfacing and reconstruction to bridge construction and safety projects. A couple of bridge rehabilitation projects in Floyd County are included – the bridge on Highway 411 over Highway…read more

Georgia gas prices rising

Georgia gas prices rising

Monday, September 4, 2023–9:23 p.m. -AAA South-  Georgia gas price average increased at the pump ahead of Labor Day. Georgia drivers are now paying an average price of $3.60 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline (subject to change overnight). Monday’s state average is 3 cents more than a week ago, 5 cents less than a month ago, and 26 cents more than this…read more