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Category Archives: Bartow County

Gas prices take downward turn

Gas prices take downward turn

Monday, February 26, 2024–11:48 a.m. -AAA South- Georgia’s gas price average finally takes a turn at the pump. Georgia drivers are paying an average price of $3.13 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline which is 3 cents less than a week ago. Monday’s state average is 12 cents more than a month ago and 3 cents less than this time…read more

Arrest reports for Feb 22

Arrest reports for Feb 22

February 22nd, 2024 – 5:25 PM -Floyd County Jail records – Rome Man Steals car after promising to work on it for victim: Conyers inmate at Floyd County Jail charged with Drug Conspiracy: A 34-year-old Conyers inmate at the Floyd County Jail has been charged with conspiring to sneak drugs into the prison. According to Floyd…read more

Arrest reports for Feb 21

Arrest reports for Feb 21

February 21st, 2024 – 4:00 PM -Floyd County Jail records – Woman steals over $39,000 from Turner McCall Business: Woman arrested for punching and breaking time clock: Kingston man arrested for Child Exploitation:read more

Flood Watch issued for our area

Flood Watch issued for our area

Sunday, February 11, 2024–2:10 p.m. -National Weather Service- A Flood Watch is in effect from 7 p.m. Sunday through Monday evening for much of Georgia, including Floyd. Bartow, Gordon, Chattooga, Polk, and Paulding Counties. Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Creeks and streams may rise…read more

Booth Western Art Museum to honor Vietnam veterans on Mar. 29

Booth Western Art Museum to honor Vietnam veterans on Mar. 29

Wednesday, February 7, 2024–9:16 a.m. -News Release- The Booth Western Art Museum is proud to be a partner with the United States of America Vietnam War Commemoration and will host a special event honoring this generation of men and women who served in the US military. The National Commemoration was authorized by Congress in 2012,…read more

Gas prices hold steady

Gas prices hold steady

Monday, February 5, 2024–10:00 a.m. -AAA South- Georgia gas prices held steady last week. Georgia drivers are paying an average price of $3.02 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline the same as a week ago. The average is five cents more than a month ago, but 33 cents less than this time last year. It now costs…read more

Motorcyclists lead authorities on a chase up I-75 before crashing Saturday

Motorcyclists lead authorities on a chase up I-75 before crashing Saturday

Monday, February 5, 2024–9:38 a.m. -Georgia State Patrol- A pursuit involving two motorcycles that started in Bartow County Saturday ended with crashes in Gordon County. According to the Georgia State Patrol: While patrolling on I-75 NB MM 289, in Bartow County at around 10:18 a.m., troopers noticed two black sport motorcycles pass them that were…read more

Motorcyclist dies after accident involving school bus

Motorcyclist dies after accident involving school bus

February 1st, 2024 – 4:00 PMWRGA Staff Reports – On Monday, January 29th at 4:14 pm, Georgia State Patrol Troopers were dispatched to an accident involving a motorcycle and a school bus on Gilreath Rd and Peeples Valley Rd NE in Bartow County. According to GSP reports, the driver of the motorcycle (A Kawasaki Ninja)…read more

GHC hosts student, faculty and staff day at new baseball and softball complex 

GHC hosts student, faculty and staff day at new baseball and softball complex 

Thursday, February 1, 2024–1:48 p.m. -News Release- On January 31, Georgia Highlands College held a soft opening at the new GHC baseball and softball complex located adjacent to the Savoy Automobile Museum at the GHC Cartersville site, 5441 GA-20, Cartersville, GA 30121. The event, held for students, faculty, and staff, featured food, prizes, and games…read more