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Category Archives: Bartow County

Floyd County men arrested in operation targeting online child predators

Floyd County men arrested in operation targeting online child predators

Tuesday, May 9, 2023–9:57 a.m. -GBI news release- As a result of a proactive online undercover investigation coordinated by the Georgia Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation’s Child Exploitation and Computer Crimes Unit (CEACC), and the Bartow County Sheriff’s Office Special Operations, 12 people were arrested over a three-day…read more

Gas prices continue decline

Gas prices continue decline

Monday, May 8, 2023–11:10 a.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- Georgia gas prices were down again compared to a week ago. Georgia drivers are now paying an average price of $3.24 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline. Monday’s state average is 7 cents less than a week ago, 12 cents less than a month ago, and 57 cents less than this time last…read more

Update: Fatal wreck reported Wednesday afternoon in Bartow

Update: Fatal wreck reported Wednesday afternoon in Bartow

May 3rd, 2023 – 5:12 PM Georgia State Patrol and WBHF Radio – Update: According to WBHF Radio, A man killed in a two-vehicle crash in Bartow County has been identified. Bartow County Coroner Joel Guyton identified 44-year-old Lawrence Bollinger of Fort Payne Alabama, who perished in a crash on Highway 41 at Mac Johnson…read more

Georgia gas prices continue to decline

Georgia gas prices continue to decline

Monday, May 1, 2023–9:37 a.m. -AAA South- Georgia’s gas price average decreased at the pump compared to a week ago. Georgia drivers are now paying an average price of $3.31 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline. Monday’s state average is 6 cents less than a week ago, 9 cents more than a month ago, and 40 cents less than this time last…read more

Georgia gas prices continue to decline

Georgia gas prices continue to decline

Monday, May 1, 2023–9:37 a.m. -AAA South- Georgia’s gas price average decreased at the pump compared to a week ago. Georgia drivers are now paying an average price of $3.31 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline. Monday’s state average is 6 cents less than a week ago, 9 cents more than a month ago, and 40 cents less than this time last…read more

Burn ban begins Monday

Burn ban begins Monday

Sunday, Apr. 30, 2023–8:00 p.m. -Staff reports- Georgia’s outdoor burn ban begins today. The annual Environmental Protection Division summer burn ban will is in effect through Sept. 30 and will be enforced in 54 Georgia counties, including Floyd, Bartow, Gordon, Chattooga, and Polk. Citizens and businesses are prohibited from burning yard and land-clearing debris in…read more

Updated: Motorcyclist killed in Friday crash in Bartow County

Updated: Motorcyclist killed in Friday crash in Bartow County

Saturday, Apr. 29, 2023–12:02 p.m. Georgia State Patrol – Update from WBHF Radio: The identity of a man killed in a two-vehicle crash Friday in Bartow has been released.  Bartow County coroner Joel Guyton says 37-year-old Kyle Steeleman of Cartersville died in the accident.  Previously Reported: The Georgia State Patrol is investigating a fatal crash…read more

Gas prices down slightly from last week

Gas prices down slightly from last week

Monday, Apr. 24, 2023–10:50 a.m. -AAA South- Georgia gas prices declined at the pump compared to a week ago. Georgia drivers are now paying an average price of $3.37 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline. Monday’s state average is 2 cents less than a week ago, 15 cents more than a month ago, and 34 cents less than this time…read more

Gas prices rise again

Gas prices rise again

Monday, Apr. 17, 2023–9:14 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 $3.39 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline. Monday’s state average is 2 cents more than a week ago, 15 cents more than a month ago, and 31 cents less than this…read more

[VIDEO] Flu season is over, but COVID-19 is still with us

[VIDEO] Flu season is over, but COVID-19 is still with us

Sunday, Apr. 9, 2023–1:20 p.m. -Georgia Department of Public Health- Dr. Gary Voccio, health director for the ten-county Georgia Department of Public Health Northwest Health District, gives us a quick update on COVID-19, talks about the importance of adolescent vaccines, and briefly explains the importance of the work our Environmental Health staff do to conduct…read more