Bartow Planning Commission recommends approval of data center near Stilesboro
Tuesday, May 20, 2025–7:10 p.m. -WBHF Radio- The Bartow County Planning Commission is recommending approval of a rezoning request for a data center on Taff Road south of Highway 113 in the Stilesboro area. The applicant is seeking to rezone the 867 acres for what is known as Project Bunkhouse, which would be constructed in…
Cartersville Fire Department responds to fatal incident at Qcells Facility
Monday, May 20, 2025–6:45 p.m. -Cartersville Fire Department News Release- At around 7:15 p.m. on May 19, Cartersville Fire responded to Qcells for a medical emergency. A mid-30s Hispanic male was found on top of a tank with no pulse and not breathing. CFD crews used SCBAs and air monitoring while accessing and removing the…
Severe weather threat Tuesday evening
Tuesday, May 20, 2025–9:30 a.m. -National Weather Service- A line of strong to severe thunderstorms will enter far northwest Georgia this evening, advancing southward tonight through early Wednesday morning. Damaging wind gusts in the 50-70 mph will be the primary threat with any severe thunderstorms that occur. A few brief tornadoes and large hail will…
DPH confirms fourth measles case in Georgia
Monday, May 19, 2025–6:10 p.m. -News Release- The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) has confirmed a measles case in an unvaccinated Greater Atlanta resident. The individual acquired the virus while traveling internationally. DPH is working to identify any persons who may have been exposed through contact with the individual between May 10 and May 18,…
Georgia gas prices up four cents
Monday, May 19, 2025–10:20 a.m. -AAA South- Georgia gas prices increased at the pumps compared to a week ago. Georgians now pay an average price of $2.92 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline, which can change overnight. Monday’s state average is 4 cents higher than a week ago, 1 cent lower than a month ago, and 46…
Savoy a winner in USA Today’s Readers’ Choice for Best Attraction for Car Lovers
Monday, May 19, 2025–8:20 a.m. -News Release- The votes are in, and Savoy Automobile Museum in Cartersville is a winner in the USA Today 10Best 2025 Readers’ Choice Award for Best Attraction for Car Lovers. The top 10 winners were: Savoy opened its doors in 2021 and features five exhibition galleries. Four are temporary rotating…
Record Fantasy Five jackpot ticket sold in Cartersville
Thursday, May 15, 2025–11:36 a.m. -Georgia Lottery Corporation- A lucky Georgia Lottery player in Cartersville is celebrating a monumental win after hitting the Fantasy 5 jackpot for a staggering $2,488,184. The winning ticket, purchased at Food City on Joe Frank Harris Parkway SE, matched all five numbers (06-12-22-26-27) in the May 9 drawing, marking the…
Rezoning application for proposed data center in Bartow County withdrawn
Wednesday, May 14, 2025–10:00 a.m. -Staff reports- A rezoning application for the proposed Barnsley Garden Road Data Center project that was set to go before Bartow County Commissioner Steve Taylor for a decision on Wednesday was withdrawn by the applicant prior to the meeting. Atlas Development LLC is proposing the data center, which consists of…
Three fatalities reported in I-75 crash near Gordon-Bartow line
May 13th, 2025 – 1:55 PM WRGA Staff Reports – Authorities have released the names of three people who died in a multi-vehicle crash on I-75 between Calhoun and Adaursville Tuesday morning. 68-year-old Manuel Mijango of McDonough, 50-year-old William West of Lafayette, and 23-year-old Christopher Powell of Okeechobee, Florida, died in the wreck that involved…
Man pleads guilty to murder in Bartow Superior Court
Monday, May 12, 2025–11:45 p.m. -WBHF Radio- A man charged with murder enters a guilty plea in Bartow Superior Court. Alex Bernard Joyner was arrested in 2022 and charged with the beating death of 26-year-old Malayca Jones. In Bartow County, Joyner was indicted for malice murder, felony murder, aggravated assault, aggravated battery, theft by taking,…
Georgia gas prices drop
Monday, May 12, 2025–10:30 p.m. -AAA South- Georgia gas prices 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 is 4 cents lower than a week ago, 11 cents lower than a month ago, and 53 cents lower than last year. …
Ossoff calls for competent leadership at postal service
Thursday, May 8, 2025–10:20 a.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff is pressuring the U.S. Postal Service to recruit a competent Postmaster General who can address mail delays in Georgia. Following the resignation of former Postmaster General Louis DeJoy, Sen. Ossoff is urging the USPS Board of Governors to replace him with leadership that can solve the…
GDOT awards contract for bridge replacement on I-75 in Bartow County
Wednesday, May 7, 2025–9:30 a.m. -Staff reports- The Georgia Department of Transportation has awarded a contract for a bridge replacement on I-75 in Bartow County. The bridge over Cedar Creek Road is approximately 5.2 miles northwest of White. CMES, Inc. of Norcross is the low bidder at just under $23 million. The bridge replacement will…
Georgia Highlands College Commencement set for May 15
Wednesday, May 7, 2025–9:20 a.m. -News Release- Hundreds of Georgia Highlands College graduates will come together on May 15 in Rome to celebrate earning their college degree. GHC will have three events this year at the Floyd Campus gym, 3175 Cedartown Hwy, Rome GA 30161. Ceremonies will be held at 10:30 AM and 6:30 PM, with the…
Summer travel trends amid economic concerns
Tuesday, May 6, 2025–9:40 a.m. -AAA South- As temperatures rise, so does the desire to travel. A new survey from AAA – The Auto Club Group reveals that 58% of Georgians plan to take a summer trip, up slightly from 57% last year. This enthusiasm for travel aligns perfectly with National Travel and Tourism Week (May 4-10), a…
Kemp will not challenge Ossoff in 2026
Tuesday, May 6, 2025–9:30 a.m. -Staff reports- Reaction continues regarding Governor Brian Kemp’s decision not to run against Jon Ossoff for the United States Senate in 2026. On Monday, Kemp issued a statement that read: “Over the last few weeks, I have had many conversations with friends, supporters, and leaders across the country who encouraged…
Cartersville Police seeking person of interest in 2024 fire
Tuesday, May 6, 2025–9:20 a.m. -Cartersville Police Department- Cartersville Police have published a photo of a person of interest in a fire that occurred on September 18, 2024. According to police, firefighters responded to a structure fire at 308 North Tennessee Street. After an investigation by the Cartersville Fire Department, arson investigators determined that the…
Gas prices see little movement
Monday, May 5, 2025–10:10 a.m. -AAA South- Georgia gas prices saw little movement at the pumps compared to a week ago. Georgians are now paying an average price of $2.92 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline, which is a penny higher than a week ago, but still 13 cents lower than a month ago, and…
Cartersville woman charged in fatal motorcycle crash
Thursday, May 1, 2025–10:15 a.m. -WBHF Radio- A tragic accident in Cartersville led to a death and an arrest on Saturday night. Dispatch received a call reporting the accident at 9:17 p.m. Georgia State Patrol troopers responded to the intersection of Joe Frank Harris Parkway and East Church Street. Upon investigation, investigators reportedly determined that…
GHC recognized in Washington D.C. during national Aspen Award Ceremony
Thursday, May 1, 2025–8:40 a.m. -News Release- President Mike Hobbs and other leadership from Georgia Highlands College represented the college during a national award ceremony in Washington, D.C., recently. The Aspen Institute named Georgia Highlands College as a finalist for the 2025 Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence in June 2024. The institutions selected for this…