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Category Archives: Bartow County

Settlement reached in civil rights suit involving City of Cartersville

Settlement reached in civil rights suit involving City of Cartersville

March 10, 2022–4:22 p.m. SOUTHERN CENTER FOR HUMAN RIGHTS NEWS RELEASE A settlement has been reached in Williams v. City of Cartersville, a civil rights lawsuit filed by Southern Center for Human Rights and The Merchant Law Firm, PC, after 64 young people were arrested for being present at a party on December 30, 2017, where less than an ounce…read more

Gas prices skyrocket, a little relief may be on the way

Gas prices skyrocket, a little relief may be on the way

March 9, 2022–8:19 p.m. STAFF REPORTS/AAA SOUTH As the conflict between Russia and Ukraine continues, crude prices soar, leading to higher pump prices in the U.S. with Georgia gas prices surpassing the 4-dollar a gallon mark. The state average as of Wednesday afternoon was $4.17. That’s up from $3.88 at the beginning of the week.…read more

Cartersville High graduate wins silver at the Paralympics

Cartersville High graduate wins silver at the Paralympics

March 7, 2022–11:01 a.m. WBHF RADIO/STAFF REPORTS A Kingston resident has won a silver medal at the Paralympics in Beijing. Garrett Geros won his first Paralympic medal in the snowboard cross event on Monday. Geros won his quarterfinal heat, and then took second in the semifinal before another second-place finish in the final. The 22-year…read more

Gas prices see a sharp jump

Gas prices see a sharp jump

March 7, 2022–10:25 a.m. AAA SOUTH Georgia gas prices increased by 38 cents last week. Georgia motorists are now paying an average price of $3.88 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline. Monday’s state average is 64 cents more than last month and $1.30 more than this time last year. It now costs motorists $58.20 to fill a 15-gallon tank of regular…read more

Slight risk of severe weather Monday

Slight risk of severe weather Monday

March 7, 2022–10:16 a.m. FLOYD COUNTY EMA/NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE Northwest Georgia remains under a Slight Risk for severe weather Monday. A cold front will bring a line of showers and thunderstorms into north and central Georgia this afternoon through tonight. A Slight Risk (2 out of 5) of severe weather is in place for portions of north and west…read more

Slight risk of severe weather on Monday

Slight risk of severe weather on Monday

March 6, 2022–5:57 p.m. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE Northwest Georgia remains under a Slight Risk for severe weather on Monday. Primary hazards will be the potential for strong to damaging winds and a spin-up tornado or two embedded in the line of storms.  Stay weather aware.read more

Cartersville man arrested for setting multiple vehicle fires

Cartersville man arrested for setting multiple vehicle fires

March 1st, 2022 – 2:05 PM Cartersville Police Department – On Saturday, February 26, 2022, the Cartersville Police Department and the Cartersville Fire Department responded to multiple vehicle fires at two separate apartment buildings. The fires were contained on the unoccupied vehicles and no injuries were reported. A criminal investigation resulted in the arrest of…read more

Georgia gas prices up 13 cents

Georgia gas prices up 13 cents

February 28, 2022–4:36 p.m. AAA SOUTH Georgia gas prices continue to increase and they are likely to climb even higher if the conflict between Russia and Ukraine continues. Georgia motorists are now paying an average price of $3.50 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline. Monday’s state average is 13 cents more than a week ago, 32 cents more…read more

Harbin Clinic celebrates opening of  Heart Center in Cartersville

Harbin Clinic celebrates opening of Heart Center in Cartersville

February 28th, 2022 – 2:40 PM Press Release – Harbin Clinic is pleased to celebrate the opening of the new Heart Center Cartersville, located at 150 Gentilly Boulevard, and welcome interventional cardiologist Ryan Chizner, DO, MPH, RPVI, FACC. The new 7,800 square-foot Heart Center provides patients with access to clinical cardiology, pediatric cardiology, interventional cardiology,…read more