Category Archives: Bartow County

Georgia gas prices up seven cents

Georgia gas prices up seven cents

Monday, May 6, 2024–9:35 a.m. -AAA South- Georgia gas prices increased at the pump compared to a week ago. Georgians are paying an average price of $3.46 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline, which is 7 cents more than a week ago, 13 cents more than a month ago, and 19 cents more than this time last year.  It…Continue Reading

[VIDEO] GA Chamber President discusses challenges facing NWGA in new economic tour

[VIDEO] GA Chamber President discusses challenges facing NWGA in new economic tour

May 2nd, 2024 – 5:30 PM Ethan Garrett – WRGA Digital News Editor & Video Reporter – Thursday afternoon the Dalton Convention Center ballroom held a presentation hosted by the Georgia Chamber of Commerce, led by their President and CEO, Chris Clark. As part of the presentation, President Clark discussed how the Georgia Chamber is…Continue Reading

Georgia’s gas price average down slightly

Georgia’s gas price average down slightly

Monday, April 29, 2024–9:50 a.m. -AAA South- Georgia gas prices saw a nominal decrease at the pump compared to a week ago. Georgians are paying an average price of $3.39 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline, which is 3 cents less than a week ago, 6 cents more than a month ago, and 6 cents more than this time…Continue Reading

Georgia’s summer open burn ban begins May 1

Georgia’s summer open burn ban begins May 1

Saturday, April 27, 2024–8:47 p.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- Georgia’s annual summer open burn ban begins on Wednesday. 54 counties are in the burn ban area, including Floyd, Bartow, Chattooga, Gordon and Polk Counties. The burning of yard and land-clearing debris is prohibited until September 30. Ozone is formed when volatile organic compounds and nitrogen…Continue Reading

Former Cartersville youth pastor pleads guilty to child molestation, sodomy charges

Former Cartersville youth pastor pleads guilty to child molestation, sodomy charges

Thursday, April 25, 2024–4:41 p.m. -John Bailey, Rome News-Tribune- This story is possible because of a news-sharing agreement with the Rome News-Tribune. More information can be found at northwestgeorgianews.com Despite the fact that a former Cartersville youth pastor pleaded guilty to molesting two young boys who attended his church, prosecutors said there were many more victims…Continue Reading

Two arrested in Cartersville shooting

Two arrested in Cartersville shooting

Thursday, April 25, 2024–12:23 p.m. -Cartersville Police News Release- Two people have been arrested in connection with a shooting on Tuesday in the area of Lee Street in Cartersville. According to a news release: Cartersville Police Officers, along with Agents from the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, took Ronald Michelle Osburn and MaKayla Ann Tanner into…Continue Reading

Georgia gas prices decrease slightly

Georgia gas prices decrease slightly

Monday, April 22, 2024–10:48 a.m. -AAA South- The Georgia gas price average saw a minimal decrease at the pump compared to a week ago. Georgians are paying an average price of $3.42 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline. Monday’s state average is 1 cent less than a week ago, 6 cents more than a month ago, and 4 cents more than…Continue Reading

Gas prices continue to rise

Gas prices continue to rise

Monday, April 15, 2024–11:30 a.m. -AAA South- Georgia’s gas price average increased at the pump compared to a week ago. Georgians are paying an average price of $3.43 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline.  Monday’s state average is 10 cents more than a week ago, 17 cents more than a month ago, and 4 cents more than this time…Continue Reading

Bartow SWAT team arrests woman for arson, obstruction, and terroristic threats

Bartow SWAT team arrests woman for arson, obstruction, and terroristic threats

April 10th, 2024 – 11:20 AM WBHF Radio – WBHF Radio reported that the Bartow County SWAT team removed 37-year-old Yihua Wiseman from her residence on Wilson Street in Acworth early Saturday morning after a five-hour incident that began on Friday night. According to the report, Wiseman allegedly threatened two people at the Lake Forest…Continue Reading