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Category Archives: Bartow County

[VIDEO] Dr. Voccio gives latest COVID-19 update

[VIDEO] Dr. Voccio gives latest COVID-19 update

February 27, 2022–4:33 p.m. GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH Dr. Gary Voccio, health director for the ten-county Georgia Department of Public Health Northwest Health District, updates us on the coronavirus in Northwest Georgia. Everyone ages 5 years and older is eligible for a free COVID-19 vaccine, and everyone 12 years and older is eligible for…read more

Soldiers from Ft. Stewart being deployed to Germany

Soldiers from Ft. Stewart being deployed to Germany

February 27, 2022–4:02 p.m. NEWS RELEASE President Joe Biden has directed that 7,000 U.S. service members be deployed to Germany to enhance deterrence of Russia. Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III has ordered the deployment of those 7,000 service members. The major unit in this tranche of troops is the 1st Armored Brigade Combat…read more

Man accused of impersonating officer had been arrested before

Man accused of impersonating officer had been arrested before

February 24, 2022–5:30 p.m. CARTERSVILLE POLICE On Wednesday, Justin Greene was arrested on charges of the following: impersonating a public officer or employee, an unauthorized vehicle with red/amber lights, willful obstruction, and reckless Conduct. From the investigation, it was found that Greene had previously been arrested for impersonating a public officer. If you believe you…read more

Cartersville Police arrest man on charges of Impersonating a Police Officer

Cartersville Police arrest man on charges of Impersonating a Police Officer

February 23rd, 2022 – 3:05 PM Staff Reports – According to a press release from the Cartersville Police Department, officers arrested Justin Greene on February 23, 2022, on charges of Impersonating a Police Officer. On Friday, February 18, 2022, Mr. Greene attempted to assist officers on a felony stop but left before he could be…read more

Speed cameras in use in Bartow County school zone

Speed cameras in use in Bartow County school zone

February 22, 2022–11:01 p.m. WBHF RADIO A new speed detection camera system is up and running in the Mission Road Elementary School Zone in Bartow County. The cameras went live on Monday and will only be operational during posted school hours. It will not be active when students are not in school, such as during…read more

Burglary suspect in Bartow County indicted on federal charges in Kentucky

Burglary suspect in Bartow County indicted on federal charges in Kentucky

February 22, 2022–8:00 p.m. WBHF RADIO A man who has been in the Bartow County Jail since October 26th received a federal indictment on Thursday accusing him of stealing roughly $10,000 worth of sports cards from a store in Kentucky. The Lexington Herald-Leader reports that a federal grand jury handed down the indictment against 38-year-old…read more

Georgia Pump Price Average Up 4 Cents

Georgia Pump Price Average Up 4 Cents

Febraury 21st, 2022 AAA – the Auto Club Group – Georgia gas prices continue to increase at the pump compared to a week ago. Georgia motorists are now paying an average price of $3.37 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline. Monday’s state average is 4 cents more than a week ago, 25 cents more than last month, and…read more

Train Derails in Kingston

Train Derails in Kingston

February 17th, 2022 – 12:00 PM Staff Reports – Bartow County Fire and Emergency Service crews are working on a train derailment in Kingston involving Four tank cars and one boxcar that have turned onto their sides. According to the Bartow Fire and Emergency Service, no hazmat units are involved and there are no leaks…read more

Georgia gas prices continue upward trend

Georgia gas prices continue upward trend

February 14, 2022–7:33 p.m. AAA SOUTH Georgia gas prices continue to increase at the pump compared to a week ago. Georgia motorists are now paying an average price of $3.33 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline. Monday’s state average is 9 cents more than a week ago, 22 cents more than last month, and $1.01 more than this…read more

Child dies in Cartersville house fire

Child dies in Cartersville house fire

February 12 2022 – 8:15 PM WRGA Staff Reports – WBHF Radio A house fire Friday morning in Cartersville claimed the life of a 10-year old boy. The Cartersville Fire Department received the emergency call at approximately 3:00 am, for a structure fire located at 9 Galway Drive. Upon arrival, the structure was found significantly…read more