Cartersville’s annual Fourth of July celebration returns in 2026 with events on Saturday, July 4th. The events are presented by the Rotary Club of Etowah with WBHF FM 100.3 and AM 1450 coordinating the parade with the Rotary Club.  The presenting sponsor for the parade is Shottenkirk Honda. The parade down Main Street in downtown [read more...]
 Cartersville, Ga. (June 8, 2026) - At 75, Elaine Stanton has faced her share of life’s challenges—but nothing quite like a cancer diagnosis. A retired educator living in Acworth, Stanton built a full and joyful life centered on family. Married to her husband, Mike, for nearly 29 years, she spends her days surrounded by children, grandchildren and the [read more...]
A man arrested on numerous drug charges in Bartow County in 2024 receives a nine year sentence. ROME, Ga. – Sincere M. Billingslea, a three-time convicted felon and armed fentanyl dealer who operated in northwest Georgia, was sentenced to nine years in prison after his conviction on federal drug and weapons charges. “The successful prosecution [read more...]
Cartersville, Ga. (June 5, 2026) — Piedmont Cartersville has named Mary Owens, RN, as its 2026 Nurse of the Year, recognizing her exceptional leadership, compassion and commitment to patient care. Owens, a full-time charge nurse on 3 North, joined Piedmont Cartersville in July 2024 as a nurse resident after previously serving as an LPN at [read more...]
Cartersville, Ga. (June 3, 2026) – With many diseases, symptoms often don’t appear until later stages—when conditions are more serious and harder to treat. During Men’s Health Month in June, Piedmont is urging men to take a proactive approach to their health by prioritizing regular screenings and annual physicals. According to a 2022 survey, men are significantly less likely [read more...]
SOCIAL CIRCLE, Ga. (May 21, 2026) – Another hunting season is on the horizon. Beginning June 1, hunters can electronically apply for most quota hunts including certain youth, deer, alligator, waterfowl, dove and many others, according to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Resources Division (WRD). “Having quota hunts allows us to offer a [read more...]
All charges have been dropped against a man charged with strong-arm rape and child molestation. According to court documents, charges against 74-year-old, Robert Edward Dillen were officially dropped on May 15, 2026, due to his death. The documents do not state the circumstances of his death. Dillen was arrested back in 2022 and charged with [read more...]
Georgia PSC approves plan to lower overall rates, deliver annual savings of $50 per year for Georgia Power residential customers Rate decrease will be effective beginning next month; Total annual savings for all customers of approximately $285 million  ATLANTA – May 28, 2026 – The Georgia Public Service Commission (PSC) today approved a plan to lower overall rates for customers and deliver annual savings of approximately $50 per year, or $4.04 per month, for the typical residential customer [read more...]
The Georgia Department of Labor announced today that Georgia's labor force surged to an all-time high of 5,461,455, and that total employment also set a new record at 5,271,138. The April unemployment rate held steady at 3.5%, which is 0.8 percentage point lower than the national unemployment rate and unchanged from Georgia's March revised 3.5% [read more...]
MMR Vaccine is Safe and Effective in Preventing Measles  ATLANTA—The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) has confirmed measles in three members of a metro Atlanta family. The family was not vaccinated and traveled internationally. While they were not infectious during travel, DPH is working to identify people who may have been exposed to measles [read more...]
