Category Archives: Bartow County

GDOT releases holiday travel forecast
Thursday, November 20, 2025–10:10 a.m.-News Release-The Georgia Department of Transportation (Georgia DOT) is helping travelers get to their Thanksgiving destinations this year with fewer d...
Rome Radio Nov 20, 2025

Bartow County gives update on road projects
Wednesday, November 19, 2025–11:30 a.m.-Bartow County Government-As you may know, some of our communication goals focus on connecting the community to the local government, highlighting county i...
Rome Radio Nov 19, 2025

QCells announces furloughs at Cartersville, Dalton facilities
Tuesday, November 11, 2025–10:40 a.m.-Staff reports-QCells has announced the temporary furlough of 1,000 workers at its Cartersville and Dalton facilities.In addition, 300 employees hired throug...
Rome Radio Nov 11, 2025

Georgia gas prices increase two cents
Monday, November 10, 2025–9:40 p.m.-AAA South-Georgia gas prices rose last week.The average price is now $2.80 per gallon for regular unleaded, up 2 cents from last week.That’s 9...
Rome Radio Nov 10, 2025

Juvenile dies from gunshot wound in Cartersville
Sunday, November 9, 2025–3:15 p.m.-Cartersville Police Department-On Sunday, November 9, 2025, the Cartersville Police Department responded to 29 Weaver Street, Cartersville, for an unknown prob...
Rome Radio Nov 09, 2025

Bartow felon sentenced to 10 years for shooting at police
October 6th, 2025 – 2:58 PMU.S. Attorney’s Office, Northern District of Georgia –Shane Jacquces Barfield, a multi-convicted felon and domestic abuser, has been sentenced to federal p...
Rome Radio Nov 06, 2025

Election Results
Tuesday, November 4, 2025-Staff reports-Floyd County voters say "No" to a floating local option sales tax that would have gone to reducing the millage rate, and Rome voters elect two new city commissi...
Rome Radio Nov 04, 2025

Georgia gas prices continue downward trend
Monday, November 3, 2025–10:55 a.m.-AAA South-Over the weekend of November 1-2, Georgians saw a slight drop in gas prices, a continuation of a downward trend that began earlier in the week. Than...
Rome Radio Nov 03, 2025

Aspen Institute names Georgia Highlands College as a Top 200 U.S. Community College eligible for the 2027 Aspen Prize
Wednesday, October 29, 2025–9:50 a.m.-News Release-The Aspen Institute has named Georgia Highlands College as one of the 200 institutions eligible to compete for the $1 million Aspen Prize ...
Rome Radio Oct 29, 2025

GDOT releases Halloween traffic predictions
Wednesday, October 29, 2025–9:30 a.m.-Georgia Department of Transportation-Halloween is this weekend, bringing many pedestrians to local neighborhoods for trick or treating and other Halloween f...
Rome Radio Oct 29, 2025

