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Category Archives: Bartow County

Georgia gas prices up

Georgia gas prices up

Monday, Mar. 13, 2023–8:49 a.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- Georgia gas prices are headed back up. Georgia drivers are now paying an average price of $3.26 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline, which is 12 cents more than a week ago.  That’s also 1 cent more than a month ago, and $1.03 less than this time last year.  It now costs $48.90 to…read more

Cartersville Police arrest two, recover 662 Cans of stolen Baby Formula

Cartersville Police arrest two, recover 662 Cans of stolen Baby Formula

March 10th, 2023 – 11:40 AM Cartersville Police Department – On Thursday, March 9, 2023, the Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office issued a BOLO on a vehicle involved in shoplifting of baby formula from area Publix Supermarkets. Cartersville Police Officers located the vehicle at the Publix Supermarket, 300 Cherokee Place, and apprehended Regulo Sanchez-Romero, Mateo Sanchez-Romero,…read more

First-time claims for unemployment insurance rose in January

First-time claims for unemployment insurance rose in January

Thursday, Mar. 9, 2023–1:36 p.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- First-time claims for unemployment insurance were up in Floyd County to start 2023. According to the Georgia Department of Labor, there were 933 initial claims filed in January, up from 555 in December of 2022. That’s an increase of 68%. There were 333 claims filed in…read more

17-year-old Bartow teen arrested for aggravated battery

17-year-old Bartow teen arrested for aggravated battery

March 7th, 2023 – 11:00 AM WBHF Radio – Bartow County deputies booked 17-year-old Benjamin Ray Hyde into the jail on Sunday morning for aggravated battery. His girlfriend stated that while lying in bed at their residence on Catherine Way near Cartersville on Saturday night, he stomped on her abdomen and struck her in the…read more

Gas prices hold steady

Gas prices hold steady

Monday, Mar. 6, 2023–10:07 a.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- Georgia’s gas price average experienced a slight decrease at the pump compared to a week ago. The statewide average is $3.14 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline, a penny less than last week, 20 cents less than a month ago, and 63 cents less than this time last…read more

Severe weather is possible today

Severe weather is possible today

Friday, Mar. 3, 2023–9:03 a.m. -National Weather Service- A Wind Advisory is in effect for the area until 11 p.m. South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. There is also a chance for severe thunderstorms during the afternoon hours. There is an enhanced risk (level 3 out of 5)…read more

Gas prices continue to decline

Gas prices continue to decline

Monday, Feb. 27, 2023–12:07 p.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- Georgia’s gas price average continues to decline at the pump compared to a week ago. Georgia drivers are now paying an average price of $3.15 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline, which is 7 cents less than a week ago, 23 cents less than a month ago, and 34 cents less than this…read more

Local blood supply dwindling ahead of spring break

Local blood supply dwindling ahead of spring break

Sunday, Feb. 26, 2023–11:25 a.m. -Blood Assurance news release- After a strong start to the new year as far as blood donations go, the local blood supply is beginning to shrink. As of Wednesday, Blood Assurance was in urgent need of most blood types, primarily O-positive and O-negative. The nonprofit is now calling on community…read more

Bartow High-Speed Chase ends with Arrest of Florida Man

Bartow High-Speed Chase ends with Arrest of Florida Man

February 24th, 2023 – 12:00 PM WBHF Radio – The Bartow County Sheriff’s Office has reported that on Wednesday at 8:19 AM a law enforcement officer with the Bartow County Sheriff’s Office noticed a white Toyota Camry leaving the Target Parking lot on the wrong side of the highway at a high rate of speed. …read more