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Category Archives: Bartow County

Georgia gas prices dip again

Georgia gas prices dip again

Monday, October 2, 2023–10:07 a.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- Georgia gas prices continue to decline. Georgia drivers are now paying an average price of $3.24 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline, which is 6 cents less than a week ago, 36 cents less than a month ago, but 7 cents more than this time last year.  It now costs an…read more

Seven injured, two seriously, in Cartersville crash

Seven injured, two seriously, in Cartersville crash

Sunday, October 1, 2023–10:02 a,m, -Cartersville Police Department Report- Seven people were injured in a three-vehicle wreck late last week in Cartersville, According to Cartersville Police: A Ford F250 Subercab turned in front of a GMC Yukon on State Route 113 at Riverside Drive. The resulting impact caused the Yukon to hit a Volkswagen Jetta…read more

GSP: Floyd County Police vehicle involved in wreck in Adairsville Thursday

GSP: Floyd County Police vehicle involved in wreck in Adairsville Thursday

Thursday, September 28, 2023–7:54 p.m. -Georgia State Patrol- A Floyd County Police Department vehicle was involved in a three-vehicle accident in Adairsville Thursday. According to the Georgia State Patrol: A marked Floyd County Police Ford Explorer traveling north on Highway 41 was attempting to turn left onto Highway 140, failed to yield, and was struck…read more

Dr. Mike Hobbs installed as fifth president of Georgia Highlands College

Dr. Mike Hobbs installed as fifth president of Georgia Highlands College

Thursday, September 28, 2023–6:36 p.m. -GHC News Release- On September 28, Chancellor to the University System of Georgia (USG) Sonny Perdue officially installed the fifth president of Georgia Highlands College, Dr. Mike Hobbs, Ph.D., during an investiture ceremony held in the Floyd Campus gym.   The event was attended by hundreds of members of the college and local…read more

Executive Director of Tellus Science Museum receives Entwisle Award 

Executive Director of Tellus Science Museum receives Entwisle Award 

September 26th, 2023 – 12:00 PM Tellus Science Museum – Executive Director of Tellus Science Museum, Jose Santamaria, has been awarded the Entwisle Award for Lifetime Service in Tourism by Bartow County’s destination marketing organization—Only in Cartersville Bartow Tourism. The announcement was made at the annual Rose Lawn Arts Festival on September 16. Each year,…read more

Georgia gas prices continue downward trend

Georgia gas prices continue downward trend

Monday, September 25, 2023–8:02 a.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- Georgia gas prices continue to decline at the pump compared to a week ago. Georgia drivers are now paying an average price of $3.30 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline. Monday’s state average is 9 cents less than a week ago, 29 cents less than a month ago, and 18 cents more than…read more

Suspension of Georgia’s gas tax results in lower prices at the pump

Monday, September 18, 2023–9:57 a.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- While the national average for gasoline rose during the past week, Georgia drivers saw prices fall at the pump, thanks in most part to a suspension of the state’s gas tax. Georgia drivers are now paying an average price of $3.39 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline which is…read more

Man taken into custody after exchanging gunfire with Cartersville Police

Man taken into custody after exchanging gunfire with Cartersville Police

Monday, September 18, 2023–10:03 a.m. -Staff reports- Authorities have released the name of the man who got into a shootout with police in Cartersville Sunday. 37-year-old Shane Jacquez Barfield of Cartersville is charged with three counts of aggravated assault against a peace officer and single counts of possession of a firearm during the commission of…read more

Family of GSP cadet who died receives mortgage-free home from 9-11 non-profit

Family of GSP cadet who died receives mortgage-free home from 9-11 non-profit

Friday, September 15, 2023–2:18 p.m. -Staff reports- The family of a Georgia State Patrol cadet who died during training last year has received a mortgage-free home thanks to the Tunnel to Towers Foundation.  Patrick Dupree of Rome was a member of the 113th Trooper School when he collapsed following a training exercise at the Georgia…read more

Man arrested following a pursuit in Cartersville Monday

Man arrested following a pursuit in Cartersville Monday

Tuesday, September 12, 2023–6:38 p.m. -Cartersville Police Department News Release- Cartersville Police were dispatched to Clearview Drive on Monday at around 7:22 a.m. in reference to a man holding his family at gunpoint. It was then reported that the subject left the residence with multiple firearms. Officers arrived and encountered Elisha Linley, who was inside…read more