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Category Archives: Bartow County

Kemp Signs Executive Orders to Extend Suspension of Gas Tax

Kemp Signs Executive Orders to Extend Suspension of Gas Tax

May 26th, 2022 – 1:45 PM State of Georgia Press Release – Today, Governor Brian P. Kemp signed two executive orders to alleviate the financial burden placed on Georgians due to inflation, and also to renew efforts to address supply chain issues. In Executive Order 05.26.22.02, Governor Kemp has extended the temporary suspension of the…read more

Georgia DOT suspending lane closures Memorial Day weekend

Georgia DOT suspending lane closures Memorial Day weekend

May 26th, 2022 – 1:38 PM Press Release – To allow for the anticipated increase in Memorial Day weekend traffic congestion, the Georgia Department of Transportation (Georgia DOT) announced today the suspension of lane closures on Georgia interstates and state routes beginning Friday, May 27 at 12 p.m. until 5 a.m. Tuesday, May 31.  While…read more

2022 Primary Election Returns

2022 Primary Election Returns

Unofficial Results brought to you by: Click the candidate’s photo to visit the official campaign website. Hershel Junior Walker won. 13.36% 3.96% 3.21% 2.42% 8.85% 68.19% Raphael Warnock won. 3.96% 96.04% Marjorie Taylor Greene won. 6.15% 69.54% 3.65% 2.22% 16.95% 1.49% Marcus Flowers won. 19.11% 74.71% 6.19% Brian Kemp won and will face Stacy Abrams…read more

Election results

Election results

May 24, 2022–11:48 p.m. STAFF REPORTS 14th District Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene has won her Republican Primary and will now face Democrat Marcus Flowers in November. Flowers also won without the need for a runoff. Greene received 8,532 votes in Floyd County.  Her nearest challenger was Jennifer Strahan who had 3,150 votes. Flowers received 1,935…read more

Man Arrested for Arson in Cartersville

Man Arrested for Arson in Cartersville

May 24th, 2022 – 5:20 PM WRGA Staff Reports – According to a report by the Cartersville Police Department: On Monday, May 23, 2022, at approximately 5:09 PM, police and fire personnel were dispatched to the area of 106 South Tennessee Street, in reference to a dumpster on fire. When officers arrived on the scene…read more

Drowning Reported on Lake Allatoona in Bartow

Drowning Reported on Lake Allatoona in Bartow

May 24th, 2022 – 4:10 PM WBHF Radio – (Via WBHF Radio) Just after 11:00 p.m. on May 23rd, 2022, Georgia DNR Game Wardens responded to a drowning near the Main Street Grocery & Bait on Allatoona Lake in Bartow County. A 40-year-old male was fishing and decided to swim. Witnesses on the scene stated…read more

Drowning Reported on Lake Allatoona in Bartow

Drowning Reported on Lake Allatoona in Bartow

May 24th, 2022 – 4:10 PM WBHF Radio – (Via WBHF Radio) Just after 11:00 p.m. on May 23rd, 2022, Georgia DNR Game Wardens responded to a drowning near the Main Street Grocery & Bait on Allatoona Lake in Bartow County. A 40-year-old male was fishing and decided to swim. Witnesses on the scene stated…read more

Georgia gas prices up 17 cents

Georgia gas prices up 17 cents

May 23, 2022–8:20 p.m. AAA SOUTH Georgia gas prices continue to rise, up 17 more cents in the last week. Georgia motorists are now paying an average price of $4.15 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline. Monday’s state average is also 43 cents more than last month and $1.22 more than this time last year. It now costs motorists…read more

Gang leader from Cartersville convicted in federal court

Gang leader from Cartersville convicted in federal court

May 23, 2022–7:51 a.m. US ATTORNEY’S OFFICE FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF GEORGIA A federal jury found Maurice Antonio Kent guilty of RICO Conspiracy, violent crime in aid of racketeering, discharging a firearm during the commission of those violent crimes, and possession of a firearm as a convicted felon. “The 135 Pirus gang is a…read more

Local blood supply at critical levels

Local blood supply at critical levels

May 22, 2022–11:42 a.m. NEWS RELEASE The blood and platelet supply across Northwest Georgia is at a critical level, according to Blood Assurance. As of Thursday, the regional blood center had about a one-day’s supply of O-negative, A-positive, and B-negative blood on its shelves. Additionally, the nonprofit announced it only had 19 platelet units to…read more