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Category Archives: Bartow County

Cartersville home destroyed by fire on Sunday

Cartersville home destroyed by fire on Sunday

August 14th, 2023 – 12:20 PM WBHF Radio – A Cartersville home was reportedly destroyed by a fire on Sunday. Bartow Fire and Emergency Services stated that the fire occurred Sunday, at approximately 7:24 a.m. Crews were dispatched to 43 Summit Ridge Drive S.E. to report a residential structure fire. The caller advised that the…read more

Georgia gas prices down slightly

Georgia gas prices down slightly

Monday, August 13, 2023–10:10 a.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- Georgia drivers saw a little relief at the pump as gas prices declined by 3 cents from a week ago. The statewide average is now at $3.63 per gallon for regular unleaded. That is still 35 cents more than a month ago, and 11 cents more than…read more

Excessive Warnings and Advisories issued for Monday

Excessive Warnings and Advisories issued for Monday

Monday, August 14, 2023–10:00 a.m. -National Weather Service- There is an Excessive Heat Advisory in effect for Floyd, Bartow, Gordon, and Chattooga Counties until 8 p.m. Monday with heat indices of 105 degrees expected. An Excessive Heat Warning is in effect for Polk and Paulding County, also until 8 p.m., with heat indices of around…read more

Gordon County man killed in head-on collision in Cartersville

Gordon County man killed in head-on collision in Cartersville

Sunday, August 13, 2023–10:10 a.m. -Georgia State Patrol- A two-vehicle wreck Friday claimed the life of a Gordon County man. According to the Georgia State Patrol: The wreck occurred at around 10 a.m. on GA 61 at Ellis Road in the city limits of Cartersville. The investigation determined a southbound Nissan truck traveled into the…read more

Calhoun man arrested for Mannington Mills and Adairsville shootings

Calhoun man arrested for Mannington Mills and Adairsville shootings

August 9th, 2023 – 11:55 AM The Georgia Bureau of Investigation – The GBI is investigating an officer-involved shooting in Adairsville, GA. The Adairsville Police Department requested the GBI conduct an independent investigation.  One man was shot and is in critical condition. No officers were injured. Preliminary information shows that on August 8, 2023, at around 1:45 p.m., the Adairsville Police…read more

County commission approves resolution supporting seeking grants for 411 to I-75 connection

County commission approves resolution supporting seeking grants for 411 to I-75 connection

Wednesday, August 9, 2023–9:26 a.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- The Floyd County Commission has adopted a resolution supporting applications under the Multimodal Project Discretionary Grant opportunity for the Rome-Cartersville Development Corridor. “We’ve been working for some time with Cartersville and Bartow County on the 411 connection to I-75,” McCord told the commission. “GDOT is experiencing…read more

Gas prices still going up

Gas prices still going up

Monday, August 7, 2023–9:17 a.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- Georgia gas prices continue to rise. Monday’s state average of $3.66 is 11 cents more than a week ago, 44 cents more than a month ago, and 2 cents more than this time last year.  It now costs almost $55.00 to fill a 15-gallon tank of regular gasoline. Drivers are paying 30 cents more to fill…read more

Severe weather possible Sunday and Monday

Severe weather possible Sunday and Monday

Sunday, August 6, 2023–2:52 p.m. -National Weather Service- Things are heating up for this afternoon and tomorrow. The risk for severe weather has increased with the latest data. Please keep your eyes on the sky as this forecast continues to evolve.read more

GDOT gives monthly project update for NWGA

GDOT gives monthly project update for NWGA

August 3rd, 2023 – 4:20 PM Georgia Department of Transportation – On Thursday afternoon the Georgia Department of Transportation gave a monthly project update for Northwest Georgia. In Floyd County, the Bridge construction project on State Route 293 over Dykes Creek is 8% complete with a current estimated completion date of late 2025. Another Floyd…read more

Big jump in gas prices

Big jump in gas prices

Monday, July 31, 2023–9:23 a.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- Georgia gas prices are up 19 cents compared to a week ago. Georgia drivers are now paying an average price of $3.55 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline. Monday’s state average is 33 cents more than a month ago, but still 23 cents less than this time last year.  It…read more