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Category Archives: Bartow County

Two Bartow County men arrested in statewide sting

Two Bartow County men arrested in statewide sting

Sunday, September 3, 2023–4:14 p.m. -GBI News Release- Twenty-six individuals were arrested over an eleven-day period in a statewide child exploitation operation named “Operation Sneaky Peach.”  The Georgia Bureau of Investigation Child Exploitation and Computer Crimes Unit along with 24 participating agencies that are all part of the Georgia Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task…read more

Another large commercial project proposed in Cartersville

Another large commercial project proposed in Cartersville

Thursday, August 31, 2023–6:51 p.m. -WBHF Radio- Switch Limited, a technology infrastructure ecosystem corporation based in Las Vegas, Nevada, filed a Development of Regional Impact application with the Georgia Department of Community Affairs on Tuesday for a proposed 126-acre facility south of the intersection of Old Alabama Rd and Bates Rd to the Paulding County…read more

GSP to conduct high visibility patrols this holiday weekend

GSP to conduct high visibility patrols this holiday weekend

August 31st, 2023 – 12:30 PM Georgia Department of Public Safety – As summer comes to an end and thousands of Georgians hit the road to celebrate the Labor Day holiday, the Georgia Department of Public Safety reminds motorists that Georgia State Patrol (GSP) troopers and Motor Carrier Compliance Division (MCCD) officers will conduct highly…read more

GDOT Suspends Lane Closures Ahead of Labor Day Weekend

GDOT Suspends Lane Closures Ahead of Labor Day Weekend

August 31st, 2023 – 12:15 PM Georgia Department of Transportation – To allow for the anticipated increase in Labor Day weekend traffic congestion, the Georgia Department of Transportation (Georgia DOT) announced today the suspension of lane closures on Georgia interstates and state routes beginning Friday, September 1 at 12 p.m. until 5 a.m. Tuesday, September…read more

Blood Assurance prepares to assist blood centers in path of hurricane

Blood Assurance prepares to assist blood centers in path of hurricane

Thursday, August 30, 2023–5:45 p.m. -News Release- As Hurricane Idalia moves across Florida’s Big Bend, Blood Assurance is preparing to assist. The blood bank is maximizing its collection efforts, and asking the public to donate whole blood and platelets in case any of its community blood centers in the storm’s path are in need. “Blood…read more

Rome man pleads guilty to murder, receives life sentence 

Rome man pleads guilty to murder, receives life sentence 

August 30th, 2023 – 2:20 PM WBHF Radio – (Via WBHF Radio) A Rome man charged with murder receives a life sentence in Bartow Superior Court.  Forty-three-year-old Shannon Vashawn Tapley pleaded guilty to malice murder, aggravated assault, aggravated battery, and concealing the death of another.  Two felony murder charges were vacated.  He received a life…read more

Georgia agencies, utilities prepare for Hurricane Idalia

Georgia agencies, utilities prepare for Hurricane Idalia

Wednesday, August 30, 2023–7:32 a.m. -Staff Reports- The National Weather Service has issued a tropical storm warning for several counties in the south-central and southeast portions of Georgia and a watch in other areas ahead of Hurricane Idalia. Governor Brian P. Kemp has issued a state of emergency declaration for all of Georgia to provide emergency…read more

Cartersville man struck and killed by train Saturday

Cartersville man struck and killed by train Saturday

Monday, August 28, 2023–10:36 a.m. -Staff reports- Cartersville Police have released a few more details regarding a pedestrian who was struck and killed by a train over the weekend. The incident occurred Saturday just after 9 p.m. According to police, the man was walking north on the tracks near West Avenue and South Erwin Street…read more

Georgia gas prices down 4 cents from a week ago

Georgia gas prices down 4 cents from a week ago

Monday, August 28, 2023–8:10 a.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- Georgia gas prices continue to inch downward. Monday’s state average was $3.57 per gallon for regular unleaded, which is 4 cents less than a week ago but 5 cents more than a month ago, and 18 cents more than this time last year.  It now costs almost $53.55 to…read more

Man struck and killed by a train in Cartersville

Man struck and killed by a train in Cartersville

Sunday, August 27, 2023–6:25 p.m. -WBHF Radio- A 70-year-old man was struck and killed by a train in Cartersville over the weekend.  WBHF Radio in Cartersville reports the incident occurred on the tracks on West Avenue between South Erwin Street and South Tennessee Street. The man has been identified as Roger Dillard Black of Cartersville.read more