Press Release: Atlanta, GA – Today, Governor Brian P. Kemp and the Georgia Department of Labor (GDOL) addressed the unprecedented demand for economic relief for Georgians as witnessed in the recent unemployment claims numbers released this morning by the US Department of Labor. This morning, Governor Kemp signed an Executive Order allowing GDOL Commissioner Mark Butler [...]
MARCH 26, 2020 Atlanta, GA – Today Governor Brian P. Kemp issued Executive Order 03.26.20.02 closing public elementary and secondary schools for in-person instruction through April 24, 2020. Students may return to school on Monday, April 27, 2020. "I am deeply grateful to State School Superintendent Richard Woods, the Georgia Department of Education, superintendents, and parents for keeping [...]
Another Shaw Industries employee has tested positive for Covid 19, this time at Plant 15. According to a statement from the carpet maker, "Shaw was notified Tuesday, March 24, that an associate who works at the company’s Plant 15, highway 411, Cartersville location tested positive for COVID-19. The associate, who has not worked since Thursday, [...]
Evelyn Delores Nowell A woman charged with vehicular homicide receives a five-year sentence. In November 2018, 73-year-old Evelyn Delores Nowell of Cedartown was charged in connection to a fatal, three-vehicle crash that occurred on I- 75 in Bartow County. Nowell was charged with vehicular homicide, driving under the influence and improper stopping on roadway. Appearing [...]
Cartersville, GA; March 22, 2020 – Cartersville Medical Center has protocols in place to care for patients with infectious diseases, and we have been working diligently to ensure we are prepared for potential issues related to COVID-19. Since March 9th, there have been 36 positive COVID-19 patients (with ten who currently remain as inpatients). Overall, [...]
John Lampley Pastor John Lampley offers WBHF listeners important tips for remaining calm and productive during this very trying time. The suggestions range from exercising to journaling.
State Senator, Bruce Thompson was hospitalized last week and diagnosed with pneumonia. He spoke with WBHF from his hospital bed Friday. Senator Thompson talked about his progress, the great importance of healthcare workers and remaining positive. State Senator Bruce Thompson
Press Release: Shaw received confirmation Friday of an associate who tested positive for COVID-19, at the company’s Plant 12, Cartersville, Ga., location. The associate is under the care of a medical provider. As part of our response protocol, we temporarily closed the facility and are having a professional third-party cleaning service conduct a thorough cleaning [...]
Georgia's Department of Public Health's COVID-19 case counts for Thursday, with 287 confirmed cases and 10 deaths reported in the state. Nearly 1,800 tests have been completed. CountyCases Fulton66 Cobb37 Bartow 26 DeKalb22 Dougherty20 Cherokee16 Gwinnett12 Fayette9 Clarke8 Lowndes6 Floyd6 Clayton6 Hall5 Gordon4 Lee3 Coweta3 Paulding3 Newton3 Forsyth3 Henry3 Early2 Glynn2 Laurens2 Richmond2 Troup2 Rockdale1 Houston1 Charlton1 Whitfield1 Polk1 Columbia1 Barrow1 Bibb1 Peach1 Muscogee1 Unknown6
Kennesaw, GA – Due to extremely high visitation and a lack of space for hikers, cyclists, and vehicles to maintain social distancing with each other, the Mountain Road is closed to vehicular traffic at Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park. Hikers are still allowed to walk the Mountain Road. Private vehicles, to include cyclists, are not [...]
