Bartow County, GA - Beginning in March 2025, the Bartow-Cartersville Drug Task Force (BC-DTF), operating under the Special Operations Division of the Bartow County Sheriff’s Office, initiated an extensive investigation into a criminal network distributing significant quantities of methamphetamine throughout Bartow County and surrounding areas. This investigation was conducted in partnership with the Federal Bureau [read more...]
ATLANTA – July 1, 2025 – The Georgia Public Service Commission (PSC) today approved a plan to keep Georgia Power base rates stable and predictable through at least the end of 2028, with storm costs to be addressed in a separate proceeding. Base rates reflect what customers pay for electricity under the rate they choose, [read more...]
ATLANTA – The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) has confirmed a sixth case of measles in Georgia in 2025. The unvaccinated individual is a family member of the confirmed measles case in May. The individual was quarantined at home following exposure, so there are no additional exposures outside of the home that require follow-up. [read more...]
ATLANTA -- The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) has confirmed a secondary case of measles in an unvaccinated metro Atlanta resident. This individual is a family member of the person with measles, acquired outside the country, who was confirmed in May. Individuals who may have been exposed to either of these persons have been [read more...]
The Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG) is pleased to announce the appointment of Heather Pence as the new President of Chattahoochee Technical College. The decision by TCSG Commissioner Greg Dozier to name Pence as President was announced today at the May 2025 State Board Meeting of the Technical College System of Georgia in Atlanta. [read more...]
President Mike Hobbs and other leadership from Georgia Highlands College (GHC) represented the college during a national award ceremony in Washington D.C. recently. The Aspen Institute named Georgia Highlands College as a finalist for the 2025 Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence in June 2024. The institutions selected for this honor stand out among more than [read more...]
Reaching graduation just became more financially manageable for 83 students at Chattahoochee Technical College. To help them stay on track with their education, the Chattahoochee Tech Foundation has awarded $150,000 in student scholarships this year. The college celebrated these students and honored the donors who made the scholarships possible during a special reception held Friday, [read more...]
Over a hundred students, college faculty and staff, and community members celebrated the President of Georgia Highlands College (GHC) on Monday during a special White Rose Award Ceremony at the GHC Cartersville campus. Dr. Mike Hobbs was presented the prestigious White Rose Award from Consul General Anat Sultan-Dadon and White Rose Society Founder Linda Selig. [read more...]
Georgia Highlands College (GHC) alum Andre Sanders has advanced into the role of CEO for the Boys & Girls Club of Bartow County, bringing to the position his years of experience as director of operations for the organization. While his initial reaction to his promotion was feeling overwhelmed with excitement, Sanders says he was also [read more...]
Bartow County, GA - The Bartow County School System has released an official statement regarding their almost week-long districtwide internet outage. WBHF has the full statement below: "We are diligently working to restore full internet functionality for students and staff by next week, following a five-day service disruption. Our comprehensive investigation into this technical [read more...]
