WHAT: Weather permitting, GDOT Maintenance crews in northwest Georgia will close two outside lanes and shoulder on I-75 North between mileposts 303.3 and 304 today to allow for work on repairing the deteriorating asphalt spots on this portion of the interstate. WHEN: Wednesday, April 17 from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. WHERE: Interstate 75 North from mile marker 303.3 to mile marker 304 in Bartow County ADVISORY: Dates/times may [...]
House Bill 643, also known as the Senior School Tax Exemption Bill in Bartow County, did not pass through the Senate on Tuesday night. WBHF spoke to Senator Bruce Thompson who said that the first bill was not correct but instead needed to be two bills for the two school systems in Bartow County. He [...]
The Bartow County Sheriff’s Office announced on Wednesday afternoon that a missing Cartersville girl was found safe and returned to her family. Sarah Wigington, who was located in Villa Rica, has been returned to her family. Reports emerged on Wednesday morning that the missing child was last seen at the Wal Mart Super Center around [...]
A suspect who had threatened to kill law enforecement was apprehended by the Cartersville Police Department Tuesday evening after a standoff. A countywide BOLO was received from the Kennesaw Police Department in reference to a suspect making threats to kill law enforcement and then himself. An update to the BOLO provided a vehicle description and [...]
On March 8, 2019, the Cartersville Police Department responded to an Armed Robbery at the Ameri-Mart, 1153 Burnt Hickory Road. Later that same day, Cartersville Police Investigators arrested Louis Cotto for his involvement in the armed robbery. Mr. Cotto was a part-time employee of the business. On March 28, 2019, Cartersville Police Investigators, along with [...]
The Bartow County Sheriff's Office is investigating a shooting at Somerset Club Apartments off of Highway 20 Spur. According to Sheriff Clark Millsap, at about 6:16 Tuesday morning, the Bartow County Sheriff's Office 911 Center began receiving multiple calls from the apartment complex of shots being fired and a vehicle crashing into an exit gate. [...]
The WBHF broadcast team will hit the road to Columbus, Georgia this Wednesday at 6:00 PM, as the Cartersville boys basketball team continues its playoff run. The Canes won a thrilling first round matchup against Madison County in the first round by a score of 59-57, before routing West Hall 83-55 in the Sweet Sixteen. [...]
2/22 - 6:00 PM vs. Sinclair Community College 2/26 - 3:00 PM vs. Cleveland State Community College 3/9 - 1:00 PM (DH) vs. Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College 3/12 - 6:00 PM vs. West Georgia Technical College 4/12 - 5:00 PM vs. Andrew College 4/13 - 1:00 PM (DH) vs. Andrew College 4/22 - 3:00 PM [...]
WBHF can officially release its high school baseball broadcast schedule for the 2019 season. All dates and times may change depending on circumstances. WBHF will be releasing a schedule of Georgia Highlands College baseball games in the near future. 2/11 – 5:30 PM Adairsville vs. Cass 2/23 – 1:00 PM Cartersville vs. Blessed Trinity 2/25 [...]
WBHF learned from Cartersville City Schools Superintendent Marc Feurbach that Cartersville Head Football Coach Joey King will not return to Cartersville High School for the 2019 football season. Feurbach said that King told his players in first period and sent the staff an email regarding the news. King will be taking on a position with [...]
