People can vote for Savoy Savoy Automobile Museum in online contest
Tuesday, April 16, 2024–10:17 a.m. -Staff reports- Savoy Automobile Museum in Cartersville is a contender for USA Today’s Reader’s Choice for Best Attraction for Car Lovers. The contest gives voters four weeks to vote for the candidate of their choice You can vote HERE. You may vote once a day for the run of the…
Gas prices continue to rise
Monday, April 15, 2024–11:30 a.m. -AAA South- Georgia’s gas price average increased at the pump compared to a week ago. Georgians are paying an average price of $3.43 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline. Monday’s state average is 10 cents more than a week ago, 17 cents more than a month ago, and 4 cents more than this time…
Two transported following three-vehicle wreck Friday between Rome and Cartersville
Monday, April 15, 2024–11:17 a.m. -Georgia State Patrol- The Georgia State Patrol has released information regarding a three-vehicle wreck Friday morning on Highway 411 in Bartow County. According to the GSP: At around 7:30 am, a Jeep Grand Cherokee was traveling north on Carroll Slough Road attempting to cross the eastbound lanes of 411. The…
Bartow SWAT team arrests woman for arson, obstruction, and terroristic threats
April 10th, 2024 – 11:20 AM WBHF Radio – WBHF Radio reported that the Bartow County SWAT team removed 37-year-old Yihua Wiseman from her residence on Wilson Street in Acworth early Saturday morning after a five-hour incident that began on Friday night. According to the report, Wiseman allegedly threatened two people at the Lake Forest…
Showers, thunderstorms will linger into Thursday
Wednesday, April 10, 2024–10:20 a.m. -National Weather Service- Thunderstorms and rain showers should push back into the region this evening and linger into Thursday. The core of the heaviest rainfall and peak severe weather threat should occur tonight and Thursday morning. There is currently a Slight Risk (Level 2 of 5) for severe weather in central…
More rain on the way, flooding and thunderstorms possible
Tuesday, April 9, 2024–10:51 a.m. -Floyd County EMA- Thunderstorms will bring widespread rainfall to the region between Wednesday evening and Thursday evening. There is a slight risk (level 2 of 5) of severe weather, with damaging wind gusts and/or a brief tornado being the main hazards. Flash flooding and/or river flooding may also become a…
Arrest made in deadly stabbing in Cartersville
Monday, April 8, 2024–10:44 a.m. -Cartersville Police Department News Release- Cartersville Police have made an arrest in the stabbing death of a man on Sunday. According to a news release: Officers responded to a report of a person being stabbed at Collins Place at around 10:47 p.m. They found a man in the apartment with…
Georgia gas prices increase
Monday, April 8, 2024–10:05 a.m. -AAA South- After a little relief the week before, Georgia gas prices are headed back up. Drivers are paying an average price of $3.33 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline, which is a penny more than a week ago, 1 cent less than a month ago, and 3 cents more than this…
Eclipse viewing events on Monday
Sunday, April 7, 2024–6:33 p.m. -Staff reports- On Monday, area residents will be donning those special glasses and looking toward the sky. A solar eclipse, with about 84 percent coverage of the sun Monday afternoon. A couple of viewing opportunities are available. The Tellus Science Museum Observatory in Cartersville will be open from 12:30 until…
GHC named one of the most affordable colleges in the country
Saturday, April 6, 2024–3:25 p.m. -News Release- Georgia Highlands College (GHC) has recently been ranked as having one of the most affordable tuition rates in the country by College Consensus. According to its website, “The College Consensus method takes a lot of factors into consideration, but for the Most Affordable Online Colleges ranking we only consider one: cost. These…
Tellus Science Museum to host activities for partial solar eclipse
Friday, April 5, 2024–1:10 p.m. -News Release- Get ready for a day that won’t leave you in the dark! Join Tellus Science Museum on Monday, April 8, to witness the Great American Solar Eclipse of 2024. The Tellus Observatory will be open from 12:30 – 4:30 PM (weather permitting) for guests to view the eclipse…
Cartersville High teacher arrested
Wednesday, April 3, 2024–9:00 a.m. -Cartersville Police Department News Release- On Thursday, March 14, 2024, the Cartersville Police Department received a report of a possible inappropriate relationship between a Cartersville High School teacher and a student. On Tuesday, April 2, 2024, John Paul Snead was taken into custody by Cartersville Police Department Investigators. Snead has…
Update: Teen killed in wreck while fleeing from Calhoun Police, Ohio man killed in secondary crash
Monday, April 2, 2024–3:12 p.m. -Staff reports- Update from the Georgia State Patrol: The driver of the Chevrolet Silverado who died after fleeing law enforcement has been identified as 16-year-old Jonathan McEvers from LaFayette. The driver of the Hyundai Genesis G70 has been identified as 33-year-old Michael Stout from Ohio. Previously reported: A man who…
Bartow: Traffic Shift on State Route 140 this week
April 1st, 2024 – 2:45 PM – GDOT Press Release – Weather permitting, crews will shift traffic this week on State Route 140 between Old Highway 140 and Big Ditch Road. The eastbound lanes will be shifted on one day, and the westbound lanes will be shifted the following day. Along with the traffic shift…
Severe weather possible on Tuesday
Monday, April 1, 2024–10:11 a.m. -National Weather Service- A strong cold front advancing into north Georgia on Tuesday evening will bring a round of thunderstorms into the area. There is a Slight Risk (level 2 out of 5) for severe thunderstorms in portions of northwest Georgia immediately ahead of the front. The cold front and associated thunderstorms…
Georgia gas prices down three cents a gallon
Monday, April 1, 2024–8:17 a.m. -AAA South- A little relief at the pump as Georgia gas prices decreased compared to a week ago. Drivers are paying an average price of $3.32 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline, which is 3 cents less than a week ago. That is still 12 cents more than a month ago, and 10 cents…
Coosa Valley Credit Union Earns Great Place To Work Certification™
Saturday, March 30, 2024–7:00 p.m. -News Release- Coosa Valley Credit Union (CVCU) is proud to be Certified™ by Great Place To Work® for the 3rd year in a row. The prestigious award is based entirely on what current employees say about their experience working at CVCU. This year, 94% of employees said it’s a great place To Work…
Wind Advisory extended until 2 p.m. Tuesday
Monday, March 25, 2024–11:25 a.m. -National Weather Service- The National Weather Service has extended a Wind Advisory, which is now in effect until 2 p.m. Tuesday. Southeast winds of 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph are expected. Locally stronger gusts in mountainous terrain may be possible. The advisory is for portions…
Georgia gas prices hold steady
Monday, March 25, 2024–10:08 a.m. -AAA South- Georgia’s gas price average held steady compared to a week ago. Drivers are paying an average price of $3.35 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline. Monday’s state average was the same as a week ago, 22 cents more than a month ago, and 13 cents more than this time last year. …
Wind Advisory issued
Sunday, March 24, 2024–5:00 p.m. -National Weather Service- The National Weather Service has issued a Wind Advisory from midnight Sunday through 8 a.m. on Tuesday. Southeast winds of 10 to 25 mph and gusts of 30 to 45 mph are expected for portions of north-central, northeast, and northwest Georgia. The advisory area includes Floyd, Bartow,…
