Thursday, August 28, 2025–7:30 a.m. -Georgia Department of Public Safety- Thousands of Georgians are expected to travel this weekend to celebrate the unofficial end of summer. The Georgia Department of Public Safety (DPS) is reminding drivers that Georgia State Patrol (GSP) Troopers and Commercial Vehicle Enforcement (CVE) Officers will be out in full force with…… Continue Reading
Wednesday, August 27, 2025–10:50 a.m. -News Release- A recent economic impact study commissioned by the University System of Georgia (USG) reveals that those who earn a bachelor’s degree from Georgia Highlands College (GHC) are projected to earn $1.4 million more in lifetime earnings than those without, underscoring the long-term value of a GHC degree. Associate degree earners…… Continue Reading
Tuesday, August 26, 2025–9:50 a.m. -Georgia Department of Transportation- The Georgia Department of Transportation (Georgia DOT) announces the suspension of all lane closures on Georgia interstates during the upcoming Labor Day holiday weekend. The suspension of lane closures will begin at 12:00 p.m. Friday, August 29, through 5:00 a.m. Tuesday, September 2, to offset the…… Continue Reading
Friday, August 22, 2025–6:55 p.m. -Georgia Department of Transportation- Weather permitting, Georgia Department of Transportation maintenance crews will close one lane on I-75 in Bartow County on Monday. The right southbound lane and shoulder between mileposts 291 and 289 near Cartersville will be closed from 8:30 a.m. until 4 p.m. Motorists should expect delays and…… Continue Reading
Wednesday, August 20, 2025–11:10 a.m. -Cartersville Police Department report- A fight that began at the Waffle House on West Avenue in Cartersville ended with the arrest of a Taylorsville man on a felony aggravated assault charge over the weekend. According to a Cartersville Police Department report: 29-year-old Bryceton Taylor Abernathy was yelling at a woman,…… Continue Reading
Monday, August 18, 2025–11:15 a.m. -AAA South- The Georgia gas price average inched up a penny compared to a week ago, bringing a slight bump at the pump. Georgians now pay an average price of $2.91 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline, which can change overnight. Monday’s state average is 1 cent higher than it was a…… Continue Reading
Wednesday, August 13, 2025–9:50 a.m. -Georgia Department of Transportation- The ride between Rome and Cartersville will be a lot smoother this time next year. The Georgia Department of Transportation has awarded a contract for a paving and shoulder rehab project on Highway 411 in Bartow County. C.W. Matthews Contracting of Marietta was the low bidder…… Continue Reading
Tuesday, August 12, 2025–10:15 a.m. -WBHF Radio- A routine patrol by law enforcement escalated into a high-speed chase early Saturday morning, ultimately resulting in a major accident involving a fleeing vehicle and a Gordon County Deputy. According to WBHF Radio in Cartersville: At approximately 4:34 AM, a Bartow County deputy stationed on Interstate 75 near…… Continue Reading
Monday, August 11, 2025–10:35 a.m. -Staff reports- The Floyd County Board of Commissioners will hold the last two public hearings before they set the millage rates on Tuesday. A public hearing will be held at 8 a.m. regarding the millage rate for County M&O, Fire, and Solid Waste. Another public hearing will be held during…… Continue Reading
Monday, August 11, 2025–8:55 a.m. -AAA South- The Georgia gas price average decreased slightly at the pump compared to a week ago. Georgians now pay an average price of $2.90 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline, which can change overnight. Monday’s state average is 1 cent lower than it was a week ago, 1 cent lower…… Continue Reading