Monday, February 9, 2026--11:50 a.m. -WBHF Radio- Tragedy struck early Sunday morning in Cartersville when a residential fire claimed one life. At 5:04 a.m., the Cartersville Fire Department, joined by Bartow County Fire and Emergency Services, rushed to a reported structure fire on Remington Drive. First-arriving crew...

Monday, February 9, 2026--10:45 a.m. -AAA South- Georgia drivers are seeing familiar prices at the pump this week, as the state's average gas price remains unchanged from last week. As of Monday, the average still sits at $2.66 per gallon, though day‑to‑day fluctuations are still possible. "Georgians are getti...

Thursday, February 5, 2026--10:00 a.m. -Staff reports- Another member of Congress from Northwest Georgia is calling it quits. 11th District Congressman Barry Loudermilk announced on Wednesday that he will not be seeking another term. The Cassville Republican has served since 2015. His district includes portions of Bart...

Tuesday, February 3, 2026--9:10 a.m. -Georgia Department of Labor- Weather permitting, traffic on Old Alabama Road and State Route 61 in Bartow County will shift to a temporary alignment of the new roundabout. The shift is part of the widening of Old Alabama Road, which is scheduled to be completed in late 2026. Motori...

Monday, February 3, 2026--11:20 a.m. -AAA South- Gas prices in Georgia eased over the weekend, supported by strong in‑state fuel supplies and softer regional demand, even as the national average moved higher. As of Monday, the statewide average has dropped to $2.66 per gallon, though minor day‑to‑day fluctuations...

Monday, February 2, 2026--10:30 a.m. -Sen. Chuck Hufstetler (R-Rome)- We are now well into the 2026 Legislative Session, and the work under the Gold Dome is moving quickly. Even with winter weather trying to slow things down, the Senate stayed on track and focused on delivering results for Georgians. Over the past seve...

Monday, February 2, 2026--7:44 a.m. -National Weather Service- Here is a preliminary map of snowfall totals across our area from the storm on Saturday. In Floyd County, Rome got just a trace, while some areas in Lindale got up to half an inch. Calhoun saw around a quarter of an inch. Polk County saw mostly a trace, wit...

Saturday, January 31, 2026--2:30 p.m. -National Weather Service- The National Weather Service has issued an Extreme Cold Warning for our area. Dangerously cold wind chills ranging from as cold as 15 degrees below zero in the north Georgia mountains to the single digits above zero in central Georgia. The warning, in eff...

Friday, January 30, 2026--7:00 a.m. -National Weather Service- A Winter Weather Advisory has been issued for much of Northwest Georgia from 7 pm tonight until 7 pm Saturday. Snow is expected, with total accumulations up to 2 inches, and winds gusting as high as 35 mph. The advisory includes Floyd, Gordon, and Chattooga...

Thursday, January 29, 2026--7:00 p.m. -National Weather Service- An Extreme Cold Watch is in effect for all of North Georgia from Saturday evening through Sunday afternoon. Dangerously cold wind chills ranging from 10 below zero in the north Georgia mountains to the single digits above zero in central Georgia. Frostbit...