Thursday, Jun. 1, 2023–11:50 a.m. -Cartersville Police report- A man is facing multiple charges following a recent incident at the Texaco store on South Tennessee Street in Cartersville. According to a Cartersville Police Department report: 39-year-old Aaron Arthur Levi went into the store, asking for a pack of cigars. When the clerk asked for ID,…… Continue Reading
Wednesday, May 31, 2023–10:02 a.m. -CVCU News release- Coosa Valley Credit Union is once again replacing torn or faded American flags in the communities the credit union serves. The project will run until July 4. “This is the tenth year of this project and to date, Coosa Valley has replaced well over 400 torn or…… Continue Reading
Friday, May 26, 2023–7:21 a.m. -Georgia Department of Transportation- To allow for an 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 26 at 12 p.m. until 5 a.m. Tuesday, May 30. While…… Continue Reading
Friday, May 26, 2023–7:16 a.m. -Georgia Department of Public Safety- The Memorial Day holiday weekend kicks off the beginning of the busy summer travel season across Georgia and the nation. As motorists begin making travel arrangements, the Georgia State Patrol (GSP) reminds drivers to plan their trips carefully and to remember to make safety a priority.…… Continue Reading
Thursday, May 25, 2023–10:09 a.m. -Georgia Department of Labor- Georgia Labor Commissioner Bruce Thompson said Thursday that Rome recorded an unchanged unemployment rate at 3.2 percent in April. A year ago, the rate was 2.7 percent. “With Georgia’s economy continuing to soar, the state unemployment rates remain steady,” said Commissioner Bruce Thompson. “When you consider the number…… Continue Reading
May 23rd, 2023 – 3:30 PM WBHF Radio – (Via WBHF Radio) According to Bartow Sheriff Clark Millsap, on Monday, May 22, 2023, at approximately 2040 hours, Agents with the GBI, Bartow-Cartersville Drug Task Force, Smyrna Police Department, and BCSO Deputies and Investigators arrested two brothers in the Tuesday, May 16, 2023, death of Caleb…… Continue Reading
Monday, May 22, 2023–10:47 a.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- Georgia gas prices experienced a modest decrease at the pump compared to a week ago. Georgia drivers are now paying an average price of $3.25 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline, which is a penny less than a week ago, 13 cents less than a month ago, and…… Continue Reading
Friday, May 19, 2023–6:57 a.m. -John Bailey, Rome News-Tribune- What some insiders are describing as a widening rift among Harbin Clinic physicians came to light this week as two more doctors left the physicians group to join AdventHealth. Drs. Chris Merritt and Himanshu Patel are the latest joining those already moving from Harbin Clinic to…… Continue Reading
Thursday, May 18, 2023–6:00 p.m. -Atrium Health Floyd news release- A new partnership between Atrium Health Floyd and Georgia Highlands College will increase the number of nursing student positions at the college and grow the number of nurses entering the workforce in northwest Georgia. The multi-year agreement builds on a 50-year history of collaboration between…… Continue Reading
Thursday, May 18, 2023–11:23 a.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- A mixed bag of news on the labor front for Rome and Northwest Georgia. According to the Georgia Department of Labor, the number of jobs was up in April, but so were first-time claims for unemployment insurance. In April, employment in the Rome area remained at…… Continue Reading