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Category Archives: Bartow County

Bartow: One Lane of I-75 Onramp To Close Next Week

Bartow: One Lane of I-75 Onramp To Close Next Week

March 26th, 2022 – 1:00 PM Georgia Department of Transportation – Weather permitting, crews will close one lane of the I-75 southbound onramp at Exit 285/Red Top Mountain Road for repairs. One lane will remain open during the project.WHEN: Monday, March 28 through Wednesday, March 30 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. each dayWHERE: One lane of…read more

Man arrested for Carjacking now Charged with Murder

Man arrested for Carjacking now Charged with Murder

March 23rd, 2022 – 7:50 PM Cartersville Police Department – On Saturday afternoon, March 19, 2022, Cartersville Police Officers responded to a report of an unresponsive female at the Morgan Square Apartments, 290 E. Felton Rd., apartment 211. Upon arrival, officers found Malayca Jones, 27, deceased inside the apartment. Investigators learned, Ms. Jones’ boyfriend, Alex…read more

Cartersville Police Arrest Two after Investigating Explosion Call

Cartersville Police Arrest Two after Investigating Explosion Call

March 23rd, 2022 – 10:45 AM Cartersville Police Department – On Monday, March 21st, and Tuesday, March 22nd several calls were received inreference to citizens hearing possible explosions. On Tuesday, March 22, 2022Officers were dispatched to the area of 235 S Dixie Ave, Quality Inn, in reference to apossible explosion in the back parking lot.…read more

Georgia has prices down by 12 cents since Monday

Georgia has prices down by 12 cents since Monday

March 23, 2022–8:55 a.m. AAA SOUTH Georgia gas prices continue to decline. As of Wednesday, Georgia motorists are now paying an average price of $4.02 for regular unleaded gasoline. That is down from $4.14 on Monday. It’s also 25 cents less than last week. Local averages Wednesday, according to AAA, were $3.96 in Floyd County, which is…read more

Latest on the severe weather threat

Latest on the severe weather threat

March 22, 2022–6:27 p.m. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE Severe thunderstorms developing over parts of Mississippi and western Alabama this afternoon and early evening, are expected to weaken as they approach Georgia later this evening and overnight.  Despite this overall weakening trend, parts of northwest and west-central Georgia could still see a few strong to severe storms overnight,…read more

Fire Destroys Bartow County Home

Fire Destroys Bartow County Home

March 21st, 2022 – 12:50 PM WBHF Radio – (Via WBHF Radio) Bartow Fire and Emergency Services responded to a residential structure fire Friday just after 12 noon. According to reports, the fire occurred at a mobile home located at 299 Gaines Road, NW, upon arrival crews found the structure fully involved.  There were no…read more

Georgians get a little relief at the pump

Georgians get a little relief at the pump

March 21, 2022–10:20 a.m. AAA SOUTH Georgians are getting a little break at the gas pump. Georgia motorists are now paying an average price of $4.14 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline, which is 15 cents less than a week ago. According to AAA, the drop in gas demand and the decrease in crude oil prices have contributed…read more

Missing man’s body found in Adairsville, foul play not suspected

Missing man’s body found in Adairsville, foul play not suspected

March 17, 2022–5:19 p.m. ADAIRSVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT On Wednesday, March 16, at approximately 12:11 pm an officer with the Adairsville Police Department was dispatched to the lobby of the Adairsville Police Department in reference to a missing person report. The officer met with the complainant who stated that his son had been missing since March 14,…read more

CVCU earns Great Place to Work certification

CVCU earns Great Place to Work certification

March 17, 2022–12:02 p.m. NEWS RELEASE Coosa Valley Credit Union is proud to be Certified™by Great Place to Work®. The prestigious award is based entirely on what current employees say about their experience working at Coosa Valley Credit Union. When surveyed, 96% of employees said it’s a great place to work–compared to 57% at the…read more

Rome sees hike in the unemployment rate

Rome sees hike in the unemployment rate

March 17, 2022–9:33 a.m. GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Georgia Labor Commissioner Mark Butler said Thursday that Rome recorded an unemployment rate of 3.3 percent, up six-tenths of a percent over the month. A year ago, the rate was 4.8 percent. Despite this, Rome saw a rise in the labor force in the month of January. “Even though…read more