Tuesday, May 6, 2025–9:40 a.m. -AAA South- As temperatures rise, so does the desire to travel. A new survey from AAA – The Auto Club Group reveals that 58% of Georgians plan to take a summer trip, up slightly from 57% last year. This enthusiasm for travel aligns perfectly with National Travel and Tourism Week (May 4-10), a…… Continue Reading
Tuesday, May 6, 2025–9:30 a.m. -Staff reports- Reaction continues regarding Governor Brian Kemp’s decision not to run against Jon Ossoff for the United States Senate in 2026. On Monday, Kemp issued a statement that read: “Over the last few weeks, I have had many conversations with friends, supporters, and leaders across the country who encouraged…… Continue Reading
Tuesday, May 6, 2025–9:20 a.m. -Cartersville Police Department- Cartersville Police have published a photo of a person of interest in a fire that occurred on September 18, 2024. According to police, firefighters responded to a structure fire at 308 North Tennessee Street. After an investigation by the Cartersville Fire Department, arson investigators determined that the…… Continue Reading
Monday, May 5, 2025–10:10 a.m. -AAA South- Georgia gas prices saw little movement at the pumps compared to a week ago. Georgians are now paying an average price of $2.92 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline, which is a penny higher than a week ago, but still 13 cents lower than a month ago, and…… Continue Reading
Thursday, May 1, 2025–10:15 a.m. -WBHF Radio- A tragic accident in Cartersville led to a death and an arrest on Saturday night. Dispatch received a call reporting the accident at 9:17 p.m. Georgia State Patrol troopers responded to the intersection of Joe Frank Harris Parkway and East Church Street. Upon investigation, investigators reportedly determined that…… Continue Reading
Thursday, May 1, 2025–8:40 a.m. -News Release- President Mike Hobbs and other leadership from Georgia Highlands College represented the college during a national award ceremony in Washington, D.C., recently. The Aspen Institute named Georgia Highlands College as a finalist for the 2025 Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence in June 2024. The institutions selected for this…… Continue Reading
Wednesday, April 30, 2025–9:40 a.m. -Georgia Environmental Protection Division- Beginning May 1, the Georgia Environmental Protection Division’s open burning ban will be in effect for 54 Georgia counties. The ban, which has been in place every summer since 2005, affects many counties in north and central Georgia. Floyd, Bartow, Gordon, Chattooga, and Polk Counties are…… Continue Reading
Tuesday, April 29, 2025–6:15 p.m. -WBHF Radio- Eight individuals were booked into the Bartow County Jail on Thursday after Bartow County 911 received a call from a Floyd County hospital regarding a report of possible child abuse. A nurse informed authorities that a juvenile in their care had ingested methamphetamine, possibly in liquid form. The…… Continue Reading
April 28th, 2025 – 2:22 PM WBHF Radio – According to a report by WBHF Radio, Bartow County deputies arrested 50-year-old James Burton Crawford of Woodstock on 40 counts of unlawful surveillance. The charges stem from incidents that allegedly occurred between June 2 and August 26, 2023. The investigation began last October when a detective…… Continue Reading
Monday, April 28, 2025–11:00 a.m. -Cartersville Police report- A Forsyth man has been arrested in the theft of thousands of dollars in shoes from Famous Footwear in Cartersville. Last Friday, an officer responded to the business and was told that a man had been coming into the store with a Target bag. He would act…… Continue Reading