-Georgia Department of Transportation- Weather permitting, crews will shift traffic on Old Alabama Road to the final alignment between Douthit Ferry Road and Carter Grove Road. The traffic shift is part of the Old Alabama Road widening project, which is currently slated to be completed in the late fall. The shift will ...

-News Release- For newly licensed teens, summer is their first real test behind the wheel. With more freedom, less routine, and an increase in seasonal travel, the risks can increase. To encourage safer choices during this high-travel period, AAA is urging drivers to commit to "100 Days of Safe Driving." Fami...

-News Release- AdventHealth Medical Group is expanding access to expert cardiovascular care with the opening of AdventHealth Medical Group Cardiology at Cartersville, bringing convenient heart care services closer to residents of Bartow County and the surrounding communities. Located at 12 Medical Drive NE, Cartersvill...

-Cartersville Police Department- A Cartersville man is accused of leading police on a chase late last week. According to a Cartersville Police Department report: A Chevy truck passed a police officer on Cassville Road with no headlights on. The officer caught up with the vehicle and attempted a traffic stop on Sugar Va...

-David Crowder, WRGA News- Local governments across the state are seeing an increase in applications for data centers. There are two projects that have broken ground in Bartow County, with two or three more in the pipeline, according to Bartow County Commissioner Steve Taylor. "I think five or six would maybe be o...

-News Release- Savoy Automobile Museum is pleased to announce the opening of a new temporary exhibit, From Stock Cars to Racecars. Seven Generations of NASCAR. In December 1947, Bill France, Sr. organized a meeting with drivers, mechanics, and car owners in Daytona Beach, FL, to discuss the future of stock car racing. ...

-AAA South- Georgia drivers continue to get relief at the pump as the state average gas price declines following the Independence Day holiday. Lower oil prices and ample fuel supplies are helping push prices lower, creating additional savings opportunities for motorists. AAA encourages drivers to compare prices and tak...

-WBHF Radio- Authorities have recovered the body of a man who went missing in Lake Allatoona on Sunday. Georgia Department of Natural Resources game wardens, working with Bartow County Fire/Rescue, located and recovered the body of 28-year-old Fidel Ojwang of Lilburn early Monday. He was found approximately 60 feet und...

-U.S. Army Corps. of Engineers- If you are planning a holiday weekend at Lake Allatoona or at Carters Lake, here's some good news. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will waive day-use fees at USACE-operated recreation areas nationwide July 3-5. The waiver applies to boat launch ramps and swimming beaches. It does not ap...

-National Weather Service- A Heat Advisory remains in effect until 8 p.m. on Saturday for portions of northwest and west central Georgia. Heat index values of up to 105 are expected. Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses. Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun...