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Category Archives: Bartow County

Georgia gas prices up a penny as Memorial Day approaches

Georgia gas prices up a penny as Memorial Day approaches

Monday, May 22, 2023–10:47 a.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- Georgia gas prices experienced a modest decrease at the pump compared to a week ago. Georgia drivers are now paying an average price of $3.25 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline, which is a penny less than a week ago, 13 cents less than a month ago, and…read more

Two more doctors leave Harbin for AdventHealth Redmond

Two more doctors leave Harbin for AdventHealth Redmond

Friday, May 19, 2023–6:57 a.m. -John Bailey, Rome News-Tribune- What some insiders are describing as a widening rift among Harbin Clinic physicians came to light this week as two more doctors left the physicians group to join AdventHealth. Drs. Chris Merritt and Himanshu Patel are the latest joining those already moving from Harbin Clinic to…read more

Atrium Health Floyd, Georgia Highlands College create partnership focused on nursing

Atrium Health Floyd, Georgia Highlands College create partnership focused on nursing

Thursday, May 18, 2023–6:00 p.m. -Atrium Health Floyd news release- A new partnership between Atrium Health Floyd and Georgia Highlands College will increase the number of nursing student positions at the college and grow the number of nurses entering the workforce in northwest Georgia. The multi-year agreement builds on a 50-year history of collaboration between…read more

Job numbers for Rome still strong, but first-time unemployment claims rise

Job numbers for Rome still strong, but first-time unemployment claims rise

Thursday, May 18, 2023–11:23 a.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- A mixed bag of news on the labor front for Rome and Northwest Georgia. According to the Georgia Department of Labor, the number of jobs was up in April, but so were first-time claims for unemployment insurance. In April, employment in the Rome area remained at…read more

Marietta teen dies from injuries suffered in assault in Bartow

Marietta teen dies from injuries suffered in assault in Bartow

May 17th, 2023 – 3:00 PM WBHF Radio – According to Sheriff Clark Millsap, on Tuesday, May 16, 2023, at approximately 7:47 p.m., Patrol Deputies and Investigators were dispatched to the area of Parkway Station Drive SE near Grand Central Way SE, Cartersville, Bartow County, Georgia in reference to an assault in progress later determined…read more

Cartersville Police arrest man on aggravated assault, obstruction charges

Cartersville Police arrest man on aggravated assault, obstruction charges

May 17th, 2023 – 2:23 PM Cartersville Police Department – Wednesday afternoon the Cartersville Police Department released the following statement: “On Monday, May 16, 2023, at approximately 9:45 P.M., officers with the Cartersville Police Department responded to the area of E. Church Street and Stonewall Street in reference to a domestic incident. Upon arrival, officers…read more

Public Health officials investigate reports of Cyclospora in Northwest Georgia

Public Health officials investigate reports of Cyclospora in Northwest Georgia

Wednesday, May 17, 2023–1:03 p.m. -Georgia Department of Public Health- The Georgia Department of Public Health Northwest Health District is investigating reports of Cyclospora infection in Northwest Georgia. In the U.S., people can get sick with cyclosporiasis by eating fresh produce that was grown outside the U.S. and contaminated with Cyclospora.   Cyclosporiasis causes an illness that can…read more

Gas prices up slightly

Gas prices up slightly

Monday, May 15, 2023–10:36 a.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- Georgia’s gas price average increased at the pump compared to a week ago. Georgia drivers are now paying an average price of $3.26 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline. Monday’s state average is 2 cents more than a week ago, 13 cents less than a month ago, and 71 cents less than this…read more

Bartow: Right Northbound Lane of I-75 to close Wednesday

Bartow: Right Northbound Lane of I-75 to close Wednesday

May 9th, 2023 – 2:35 PM Georgia Department of Transportation – Weather permitting, GDOT maintenance crews will close the right northbound lane and shoulder of I-75 near milepost 290 for repairs. The exit 290 offramp will remain open. WHEN: Wednesday, May 10 from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m.WHERE: The right northbound lane and shoulder of I-75 near…read more