Wednesday, March 4, 2026--10:10 a.m. -News Release- Georgia Highlands College is waiving the $30 application fee through the month of March, making it a perfect time for future students to apply for upcoming summer classes or for next fall. Additionally, students could have the opportunity to use the same financial aid...

Tuesday, March 3, 2026--8:20 a.m. -AAA South- With recent developments overseas pushing oil prices higher, Georgia drivers are beginning to feel the effects at the pump. The state average has now risen to $3.11 a gallon, up 33 cents from $2.78 on Monday morning. "Gas prices are rising because instability in the gl...

Thursday, February 26, 2026--10:25 a.m. -Cartersville Police report- A woman reportedly tells police that she got the idea to shoplift from social media. According to a Cartersville Police Department report: 28-year-old Maliyah Deondria Dillard of Cartersville and 31-year-old Wyn Nese Deshawn Middlebrooks of Temple wer...

Thursday, February 26, 2026--10:15 a.m. -News Release- Georgia Highlands College (GHC) and Kennesaw State University (KSU) are expanding their LINK partnership, a collaborative initiative to create seamless transfer pathways and expand academic opportunities for students. The agreement was signed by Sarah Coakley, prov...

Monday, February 23, 2026--9:10 a.m. -AAA South- Georgia drivers are getting some welcome relief at the pump this week. The state average has dipped to $2.69 a gallon, down from last week, with day‑to‑day price swings still possible. "Georgians are getting a welcome break at the pump as prices ease," said...

Friday, February 20, 2026--11:20 p.m. -News Release- It is with great sadness that the family of Jon Oscher announces his passing on Thursday, February 19, 2026. A visionary entrepreneur, dedicated philanthropist, and pillar of the Cartersville community, Mr. Oscher leaves behind a legacy defined by his passion for edu...

Friday, February 20, 2026--11:10 p.m. -WBHF Radio- A crash on Interstate 75 northbound in Bartow County claimed a life Thursday night when a tractor-trailer struck a pedestrian. Georgia State Patrol troopers and Commercial Vehicle Enforcement officers responded around 8:03 p.m. to mile marker 290, just north of exit 29...

Wednesday, February 18, 2026--3:30 p.m. -Georgia Power News Release- Georgia Power has filed its expected Fuel Cost Recovery and Storm Cost Recovery cases with the Georgia Public Service Commission. Together, the cases seek to lower costs for customers through two distinct filings. The first filing requests to recover ...

Monday, February 16, 2026--8:30 a.m. -AAA South- Fuel prices in Georgia jumped this week, pushing the statewide average to $2.72 per gallon as of Monday. Monday's average is 6 cents higher than last week, 7 cents higher than last month, but 28 cents lower than this time last year. For those filling up a standard 15-gal...

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...