Category Archives: Bartow County

Man involved in police chase killed in crash on I-75
Thursday, July 24, 2025–10:40 a.m.-WBHF Radio-A Woodstock man was killed in a crash on I-75 that closed both the north and southbound lanes for close to three hours early Thursday morning.Bartow...
Rome Radio Jul 24, 2025

Bridge work on I-75 set to begin Saturday
Thursday, July 24, 2025–10:35 a.m.-Georgia Department of Transportation-Weather permitting, crews will soon begin replacing the I-75 bridges over Cedar Creek Road in Bartow County.The constructi...
Rome Radio Jul 24, 2025

Cartersville man arrested on 35 child exploitation charges
July 23rd, 2025 – 5:00 PMWRGA Staff Reports –(Dennis Popham Mugshot – Contributed by the Cartersville Police Department)On January 28th, 2025, the Cartersville Police Department̵...
Rome Radio Jul 23, 2025

Georgia gas prices hold steady
Monday, July 21, 2025–8:10 a.m.-AAA South-The Georgia gas price average hit the brakes this week, remaining steady at the pumps without any price shifts. Georgians continue to pay an average pri...
Rome Radio Jul 21, 2025

Northwest Georgia Arts Programs among recipients of statewide grant funding
July 16th, 2025 – 11:30 AMWRGA Staff Reports –The Georgia Council for the Arts has announced more than $1.3 million in grant awards for Fiscal Year 2026, funding 177 arts and cultural proj...
Rome Radio Jul 16, 2025

Peter Hubbard wins Democratic PSC Primary, advances to face GOP incumbent in November
July 16th, 2025 – 11:15 AMWRGA Staff Reports –(Peter Hubbard – Candidate photo sourced from BallotPedia)Peter Hubbard has won the Democratic primary in the Special Election for Georg...
Rome Radio Jul 16, 2025

Georgia gas price average unchanged at the pumps
Jul 14th, 2025 – 8:50 AMAAA – The Auto Club Group –(Photo by David Crowder, WRGA News)The Georgia gas price average parked in neutral at the pumps compared to a week ago. G...
Rome Radio Jul 14, 2025

Thirteen people killed in traffic crashes during July 4 holiday
Tuesday, July 8, 2025–5:20 p.m.-News Release-During the 78-hour Independence Day holiday travel period, Georgia State Patrol (GSP) Troopers investigated eight fatal traffic crashes, while local ...
Rome Radio Jul 08, 2025

Georgia gas prices down four cents
Monday, July 7, 2025–8:30 a.m.-AAA South-The Georgia gas price average decreased at the pumps compared to a week ago.Georgians now pay an average price of $2.90 per gallon for regular unlea...
Rome Radio Jul 07, 2025

Police pursuit ends with fatal crash near Adairsville
Monday, June 30, 2025–6:00 p.m.-WBHF Radio-A vehicle pursuit in Bartow County on Sunday night culminated in a fatal accident involving a hit-and-run suspect.The Emerson Police Department receive...
Rome Radio Jun 30, 2025




