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Category Archives: Bartow County

Rome, Cartersville Party City stores closing

Rome, Cartersville Party City stores closing

Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2023–3:32 p.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- The Party City store in Rome will be closing, according to court documents, as the company works its way through bankruptcy. The Rome Party City is on Martha Berry Highway in front of Mt. Berry Square Mall. The company will also be closing its store on…read more

Flu-like symptoms? Could be rhino/enterovirus

Flu-like symptoms? Could be rhino/enterovirus

Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023–7:11 p.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- Although we have seen a slight uptick in COVID-19 cases in Northwest Georgia, we are still way below what we saw when the pandemic was at its height….That, according to Dr. Gary Voccio, health director for the 10-county Georgia Department of Public Health’s Northwest District. “In…read more

Calhoun Man charged with Murder

Calhoun Man charged with Murder

February 20th, 2023 – 12:35 PM David Crowder – WRGA News – A Calhoun man has been found guilty of murder in Bartow County. 41-year-old Erik Gavin Ovalle sold heroin laced with fentanyl to 16-year-old Gabriel Martin Nicholson in June of 2021 in the parking lot of the Mcdonald’s in Adairsville.  Within hours of using…read more

Georgia gas prices fall three more cents

Georgia gas prices fall three more cents

Monday, Feb. 20, 2023–10:45 a.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- Georgia gas prices have dipped another three cents. Georgia drivers are now paying an average price of $3.22 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline. Although down by three cents from a week ago, that is still a couple of cents more than last month. It now costs $48.30 to fill…read more

Video: Dr. Voccio gives updates on the flu, COVID-19, and opioid overdoses in NW Georgia

Video: Dr. Voccio gives updates on the flu, COVID-19, and opioid overdoses in NW Georgia

Sunday, Feb. 19, 2023–3:46 p.m. -Georgia Department of Public Health Northwest District- Dr. Gary Voccio, health director for the ten-county Georgia Department of Public Health Northwest Health District, updates us on COVID-19 and influenza in Northwest Georgia. Reminder: Everyone ages six months and older is eligible for a free COVID-19 vaccine, and everyone 12 years…read more

One dead in Cartersville house fire

One dead in Cartersville house fire

Sunday, Feb. 19, 2023–3:43 p.m. -WBHF Radio- One person died in a house fire Friday evening in Cartersville. According to the Cartersville Fire Department: Firefighters responded to a home at 9 Brookwood Drive after a neighbor called 911 and stated the structure was fully engulfed in flames. Fire crews confirmed heavy fire and smoke involvement…read more

Bartow: Cassville Road Bridge Closed This Weekend

Bartow: Cassville Road Bridge Closed This Weekend

February 16th, 2023 – 4:15 PM Georgia Department of Transportation – Weather permitting, the Cassville White Road bridge over I-75 will be closed beginning Friday evening until Monday morning. The closure will allow crews to continue working on the construction of two roundabouts at the interchanges at I-75. Traffic will still be able to enter…read more

Georgia gas prices headed downward

Georgia gas prices headed downward

Monday, Feb. 13, 2023–10:40 a.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- After several weeks of increases, Georgia gas prices are on the decline. Georgia drivers are now paying an average price of $3.25 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline which is 9 cents less than a week ago. That’s still 28 cents more than a month ago, but 8 cents less than…read more

Bartow County: Cassville Road Closed Beginning Monday

Bartow County: Cassville Road Closed Beginning Monday

February 10th, 2023 – 2:22 PM GDOT Press Release – Weather permitting, crews will be repairing a drainage pipe on Cassville Road. The repairs will close a portion of the road near the intersection with Highway 293 to Dollar General. The road will be closed from Monday, February 13 to February 17. WHEN: Monday, February 13 from…read more