GBI investigates officer involved shooting
November 23rd, 2024 – 12:30 PM Georgia Bureau of Investigation Press Release – At the request of the Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office, GBI agents are investigating an officer-involved shooting in Cherokee County, GA. Charles H. Woodall, age 52, of Cartersville, GA, was shot and killed. No officers were injured. On Friday, November 22, 2024, at…
Man charged in assault in Cartersville
Wednesday, November 20, 2024–5:10 p.m. -Cartersville Police Department Report- A 57-year-old man was arrested for aggravated assault and other charges following an incident Sunday on Davis Street in Cartersville. According to a Cartersville Police report: Officers responded to a home on Davis Street after Keith Bradley Turner strangled, beat, and threatened to kill another man.…
Second guilty plea entered in robbery and murder of Cobb County teen in Cartersville
Tuesday, November 19, 2024–12:10 p.m. -WBHF Radio- Another guilty plea in an armed robbery and murder in Cartersville in May of 2023. Dayton Bryan Owen of Smyrna pleaded guilty Monday in Bartow County to armed robbery and aggravated Assault. His co-defendant brother, Dristen Owen, pleaded guilty on November 7 to malice murder, armed robbery, aggravated…
Two arrested following pursuit in Cartersville
Tuesday, November 19, 2024–12:00 p.m. -WBHF Radio- Two men are in custody following a wild sequence of events last week in Cartersville that led to a restaurant being damaged and two tazings. According to a Cartersville Police report: Police learned of a suspect doing narcotics in Texaco in the Cartersville Village Shopping Center off South…
Georgia gas prices remain stagnant
Monday, November 18, 2024–11:30 a.m. -AAA South- Georgia gas prices were stuck in neutral last week. Georgians are paying an average of $2.93 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline, which is the same as a week ago. Monday’s state average is 22 cents more than a month ago and 9 cents more than this time last year. It costs drivers…
Georgia gas prices down a penny
Monday, November 11, 2024–8:11 a.m. -AAA South- Georgia gas prices decreased at the pumps compared to a week ago. Monday’s average of $2.93 for regular unleaded gasoline is a penny less than a week ago, 21 cents more than a month ago, and 6 cents more than this time last year. It costs drivers…
GDOT awards contracts for road projects
Wednesday, November 6, 2024–6:04 p.m. -News Release- The Georgia Department of Transportation has awarded contracts for three road projects in Northwest Georgia. The first two are in Chattooga County. Northwest Georgia Paving of Calhoun was the low bidder for the resurfacing of just over six-and-a-half miles on State Route 48 and U.S. 27 beginning north…
Election Returns
Tuesday, November 6, 2024 -Staff reports- Floyd County election results. These are unofficial and incomplete. 45,003 of 61,077 registered voters cast ballots, which is 74 percent. Turnout was 73 percent in 2020. 31,113 voted in advance. President (Floyd County numbers only) Donald Trump (R) 31,583 Kamala Harris (D) 12,824 U.S. House of Representatives – District…
Georgia gas prices rise two cents
Monday, November 4, 2024–8:56 a.m. -AAA South- The Georgia gas price average increased at the pumps compared to a week ago. Georgians pay an average of $2.94 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline. Monday’s state average is 2 cents more than a week ago, the same price as a month ago, and 2 cents more than this time last year. It costs…
Georgia gas prices down slightly
Monday, October 28, 2024–9:36 a.m. -AAA South- The Georgia gas price average decreased at the pumps compared to a week ago. Georgians pay an average of $2.92 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline. Monday’s state average is a penny less than a week ago, 5 cents less than a month ago, and 6 cents less than last year. It…
GHC field naming celebration this weekend
Thursday, October 17, 2024–1:40 p.m. -News Release- The Field Naming Celebration at Georgia Highlands College is almost here, and we’re excited to have you join us this Sunday, October 20th at 3:00 PM for a free, fun-filled family event! There will be plenty of activities, prizes, and free giveaways for all ages. Celebrate with us as we officially name our new fields…
In-person advance voting underway
Tuesday, October 15, 2024–6:22 p.m. -Staff reports- Early voting for the November 5 General Election is underway. Voters registered in Floyd County can cast ballots in advance at the elections office at 18 East 12th Street in Rome, the Anthony Recreation Center at 2901 Garden Lakes Boulevard in Garden Lakes, and the Thornton Recreation Center…
Georgia gas prices continue downward trend
Monday, October 14, 2024–9:15 a.m. -AAA South- Georgia gas prices declined at the pumps compared to a week ago. Monday’s average for regular unleaded gasoline was $2.70 a gallon, 4 cents less than a week ago, 29 cents less than a month ago, and 39 cents less than last year. Drivers pay an average of $40.50…
Cartersville man charged with murder
October 9th, 2024 – 2:00 PM WBHF Radio – According to Sheriff Clark Millsap, on Sunday, October 6th, 2024, Bartow County Sheriff’s Office Patrol deputies and Investigators were dispatched to 129 Chastain Drive, Cartersville, Georgia, about a welfare check/ possible domestic dispute which was later determined to be a homicide investigation. Deputies initially attempted to…
Former Atlanta Brave Mark Wolhlers to attend GHC baseball and softball field naming ceremony
Tuesday, October 8, 2024–10:00 a.m. -News Release- Meet your local Chargers athletes, the new Georgia Highlands College Director of Athletics Nicole Leverling, and a former Atlanta Brave during the college’s “Field Naming Celebration” on Sunday, October 20, at 3 PM. The Chargers baseball team made history in spring 2024 as the first Chargers team to…
Community invoted to GHC for fourth annual Charge Into Leadership conference
Monday, October 7, 2024–9:33 a.m. -News Release- The Georgia Highlands College Charge Into Leadership conference will celebrate its fourth anniversary this year and wants the local community to participate. This year’s free event will be held on October 18 at the Cartersville site (5441 GA-20, Cartersville). It will help local high school and college students grow…
Blood Assurance offfering incentives for blood donors
Monday, October 7, 2024–8:50 a.m. -News Release- In response to a severe and ongoing blood shortage, Blood Assurance is offering special e-gift card incentives to O-negative red blood cell and AB-plasma donors through the end of the year. O-negative red blood cell donors will receive a $25 e-gift card for whole blood donations and a…
Georgia gas prices decline last week
Monday, October 7, 2024–8:20 a.m. -AAA South- Even with conflict in the Middle East and a storm brewing in the Gulf of Mexico, Georgia gas prices declined compared to a week ago. Georgians are paying an average of $2.74 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline. Monday’s state average is 23 cents less than a week ago, 35 cents less than a month…
Deadline to register to vote is Monday
Sunday, October 6, 2024–8:00 p.m. -Staff reports- Monday, October 7, is the deadline to register to vote in the November 5 General Election. You can check your registration status at mvp.sos.ga.gov. Voter Qualifications To register to vote in the State of Georgia, you must be: You are NOT eligible to vote if you are currently:…
Cartersville man sentenced to 20 years in prison for producing child porn
October 1st, 2024 – 10:25 AM United States Attorney’s Office Northern District of Georgia – Ian Alicea Prewett has been sentenced to federal prison for enticing children to perform sexual acts to produce child pornography. “Prewett is a sexual predator who enticed and victimized innocent children,” said U.S. Attorney Ryan K. Buchanan. “His prosecution and sentence…