Category Archives: Bartow County

Georgia gas prices dip
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 daytod...
David Crowder Feb 23, 2026

Community leader and cable industry pioneer Jon Oscher passes away at 93
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 ph...
David Crowder Feb 20, 2026

Pedestrian struck and killed on I-75
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 t...
David Crowder Feb 20, 2026

New filings with Georgia Public Service Commission propose overall decrease in Georgia Power rates beginning in June
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. T...
David Crowder Feb 18, 2026

Georgia gas prices rise
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 w...
David Crowder Feb 16, 2026

Cartersville house fire claims one life
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 b...
David Crowder Feb 09, 2026

Gas prices hold steady
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 ...
David Crowder Feb 09, 2026

Loudermilk announces he will not seek re-election
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 ...
David Crowder Feb 05, 2026

Traffic shift in Bartow County on Thursday
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 ro...
David Crowder Feb 03, 2026

Georgia drivers get a break at the pump
Monday, February 3, 2026--11:20 a.m. -AAA South- Gas prices in Georgia eased over the weekend, supported by strong instate fuel supplies and softer regional demand, even as the national average moved ...
David Crowder Feb 02, 2026
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