Category Archives: Bartow County

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

Showers, thunderstorms will linger into Thursday

Showers, thunderstorms will linger into Thursday

Wednesday, April 10, 2024–10:20 a.m. -National Weather Service- Thunderstorms and rain showers should push back into the region this evening and linger into Thursday. The core of the heaviest rainfall and peak severe weather threat should occur tonight and Thursday morning. There is currently a Slight Risk (Level 2 of 5) for severe weather in central…Continue Reading

More rain on the way, flooding and thunderstorms possible

More rain on the way, flooding and thunderstorms possible

Tuesday, April 9, 2024–10:51 a.m. -Floyd County EMA- Thunderstorms will bring widespread rainfall to the region between Wednesday evening and Thursday evening. There is a slight risk (level 2 of 5) of severe weather, with damaging wind gusts and/or a brief tornado being the main hazards. Flash flooding and/or river flooding may also become a…Continue Reading

Arrest made in deadly stabbing in Cartersville

Arrest made in deadly stabbing in Cartersville

Monday, April 8, 2024–10:44 a.m. -Cartersville Police Department News Release- Cartersville Police have made an arrest in the stabbing death of a man on Sunday. According to a news release: Officers responded to a report of a person being stabbed at Collins Place at around 10:47 p.m. They found a man in the apartment with…Continue Reading