Category Archives: Bartow County

Georgia gas prices down three cents

Georgia gas prices down three cents

Monday, June 2, 2025–10:40 a.m. -AAA South- The Georgia gas price average decreased at the pumps compared to a week ago. Georgians now pay an average price of $2.88 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline, which can change overnight. Monday’s state average is 3 cents lower than it was a week ago, 5 cents lower than it…Continue Reading

Bike Ride Across Georgia travel advisory for Sunday morning

Bike Ride Across Georgia travel advisory for Sunday morning

Friday, May 30, 2025–12:15 p.m. -Floyd County Emergency Management- Participants in the Bicycle Ride Across Georgia will gather in Downtown Rome this weekend for their kickoff and overnight festivities on Saturday at The Forum. The group ride leaves Downtown Rome on Sunday at 7 a.m. using local roads to travel to Cartersville. Please use caution…Continue Reading

Man in custody following six-hour standoff in Cartersville Thursday

Man in custody following six-hour standoff in Cartersville Thursday

Friday, May 30, 2025–8:30 a.m. -Cartersville Police Department news Release- On Thursday, May 29, 2025, at approximately 11:56 AM, the Cartersville Police Department responded to 175 Main Street Market Place, 175 Main Apartments, to conduct a safety welfare check at the request of a third party. Once contact was established, Jonathan Sentell produced a firearm…Continue Reading

GBI investigating officer-involved shooting in Bartow County

GBI investigating officer-involved shooting in Bartow County

Thursday, May 29, 2025–3:00 p.m. -GBI News Release-  At the request of the Bartow County Sheriff’s Office, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation is conducting an independent investigation into an officer-involved shooting that occurred on the evening of May 28. Preliminary information indicates that a woman, later identified as Carrie Hall, age  50, of Cartersville, reportedly…Continue Reading

Man charged in fatal Bartow County wreck

Man charged in fatal Bartow County wreck

Tuesday, May 27, 2025–10:15 a.m. -WBHF Radio- Charges have been filed in a crash on May 18 that claimed the life of a 3-year-old child in Cartersville. According to the Georgia State Patrol: A Hyundai Elantra was traveling northbound on Highway 411 at Ellis Road when the driver failed to maintain his lane. The vehicle…Continue Reading

Multiple Tornado Warnings issued on Sunday evening, storm damage reported in Gordon, Bartow Counties

Multiple Tornado Warnings issued on Sunday evening, storm damage reported in Gordon, Bartow Counties

Monday, May 26, 2025–2:00 p.m. -Staff reports- Representatives from the National Weather Service are expected to survey the damage from severe storms in Northwest Georgia that occurred on Sunday evening to see if the damage was caused by tornadoes. Multiple Tornado Warnings were issued beginning at around 7 p.m., and many downed trees and power…Continue Reading

One Man’s Opinion: The Incredibly High Cost of Freedom

One Man’s Opinion: The Incredibly High Cost of Freedom

Monday, May 26, 2025 -Bill Crane- Millions of Americans just spent a relaxing or enjoyable weekend, welcoming summer, wrapping up the school year and graduation ceremonies, and heading out on long weekend mini-trips and even stay-cations, firing up the barbecue, opening up their community pool…or simply tossing back a few with family and friends. But this…Continue Reading

Coosa Valley Credit Union announces 12th Annual American Flag Project

Coosa Valley Credit Union announces 12th Annual American Flag Project

Friday, May 23, 2025–10:10 p.m. -News Release- Coosa Valley Credit Union (Coosa Valley) will once again be replacing torn or faded American flags in the communities the credit union serves. The project will run from June 2 – July 4, 2025. “This is the 12th year of this project, and to date, Coosa Valley has replaced…Continue Reading

Memorial Day travel period starts Friday at 6 p.m.

Memorial Day travel period starts Friday at 6 p.m.

Thursday, May 22, 2025–9:35 a.m. -Georgia Department of Public Safety- The busy summer travel season begins this Memorial Day holiday weekend. Troopers and Officers will be on high-visibility patrols on the interstates, state routes, and local streets keeping an eye out for impaired drivers and other traffic violations that could potentially cause a crash.  This…Continue Reading