October Athletes of the Month
Elite Stone Supply, WBHF Radio, and Bartow Sports Zone honor the October 2026 Elite Athletes of the Month. Local high schools select one varsity athlete each month for recognition. Jake Barszcz, senior linebacker on Adairsville’s [read more...]
AHS Student Wins Plumbing at NW Georgia Skills Challenge
Adairsville High School student Natalie Wade took first place in plumbing at the Northwest Georgia Skills Challenge in Rome. Wade competed among roughly 300 high school students from across the region in the event organized [read more...]
Recent Arrests (Reported 11/05/2026)
Cartersville Police made several arrests in late October on charges ranging from terroristic threats to drug possession and theft. On October 31st, officers arrested 55-year-old Rhondalyn Lynette Dickey outside her residence on Mayflower Street on [read more...]
CenterPoint Buys Second Cartersville Warehouse This Year
CenterPoint Properties has acquired a second Class A industrial facility in Cartersville this year. The national investment firm purchased the 526,400-square-foot Bartow Commerce Center III at 981 Old Grassdale Road, off Busch Drive. The cross-dock [read more...]
Gov. Kemp, DOR Announce Distribution of Homeowner Tax Relief Grants
Governor Brian Kemp today announced that the Georgia Department of Revenue (DOR) will begin distributing funds to local governments as part of the 2026 Homeowner Tax Relief Grant program this week, delivering property tax relief [read more...]
Local Teams Advance to State Cross Country Championships
Cartersville High School’s boys’ and girls’ cross country teams both finished third overall at the Class 5A Sectional 2 meet Saturday at Sam Smith Park in Cartersville and earned spots in the state championships. The [read more...]
Euharlee City Council Amends the City’s Data Center Ordinance
The Euharlee City Council approved two zoning amendments Tuesday night on a 4-0 vote. Council members amended the city’s data center ordinance to require tree preservation and to protect electric franchise fee revenue. Councilmember Tim [read more...]
Matthew Gambill wins re-election to State House District 15
Incumbent Republican Matthew Gambill has won reelection to the Georgia House of Representatives from District 15. Unofficial results with all precincts reporting show Gambill receiving 14,720 votes, or about 66 percent. Democrat Lauren Jones received [read more...]
Mitchell Scoggins wins re-election to State House District 14
Republican incumbent Mitchell Scoggins won re-election to the Georgia House of Representatives from District 14. Voters in the district, which includes portions of Bartow and Cherokee counties, returned Scoggins to the state House on Tuesday. [read more...]
Election Night – Midterms 2026 – (9:35PM)
These are unofficial numbers brought to you by the WBHF News team. Only the Bartow Elections Supervisor can certify the final numbers. To make sure you have the most up-to-date numbers, make sure to refresh [read more...]
Cartersville High School Softball Season Wrap-Up
The Cartersville Lady Canes finished third in the GHSA Class 5A State Fast Pitch Softball Tournament after a strong playoff run ended Saturday in Columbus. The Lady Canes opened the double-elimination tournament with two victories. [read more...]
Museum and Theatre Offerings This Week
Local museums and the Grand Theatre offer several events this week. The Booth Western Art Museum hosts Art for Lunch tomorrow from 12:15 to 1:15 p.m. Members of the East Cobb Quilters’ Guild [read more...]
Recent Arrests (Reported 11/03/2026)
Bartow County deputies report several recent arrests. 49-year-old Charla Michelle Ray of Adairsville turned herself in to the Bartow County Jail on October 30th on warrants issued October 24th. Authorities charged her with [read more...]
Local High School Football Results (Reported 11/02)
In Friday night high school football, the Cartersville Purple Hurricanes rolled past Dalton 53-14 to claim their fourth straight Region 7-5A championship. Dalton struck first just 90 seconds in for a 7-0 lead. Cartersville responded [read more...]
Recent Arrests (Reported 11/02/2026)
Bartow County law enforcement officers booked several people into the county jail last week on charges ranging from kidnapping to drug trafficking and aggravated assault. On October 24th, U.S. Corrections booked 48-year-old John Amos Hurst [read more...]
Woman Faces Charges After Knife Threat in Domestic Dispute
A local woman faces charges after deputies say she threatened her husband and another woman with a kitchen knife during a domestic dispute on October 28th. Bartow County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrested 39-year-old Sierra Elizabeth [read more...]
Georgia Department of Public Safety Now Able to Accept Digital Driver’s License and ID
If you are interested in a digital driver’s license or ID in Georgia visit: GA Digital ID | Georgia Department of Driver Services.  (Atlanta, GA) - The Georgia Department of Public Safety (DPS) announced [read more...]
Cartersville Man Killed in Crash Near Canton
A Cartersville man died Wednesday night after a multi-vehicle crash on Knox Bridge Highway near Canton, according to the Cherokee Tribune. Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded around 8:01 p.m. to the scene just west [read more...]
Lady Canes Walk Off North Oconee at State Tournament
The Cartersville Lady Canes defeated North Oconee 5-4 on a walk-off hit Thursday afternoon, improving to 2-0 in the GHSA Class 5A State Fast Pitch Softball Tournament in Columbus. Carder Brock delivered the decisive blow. [read more...]
Local Man Arrested After Domestic Dispute Turns Violent
Bartow County deputies arrested a local man after a domestic dispute turned violent early Wednesday. 70-year-old Herbert Felton Harper faces multiple felony charges after deputies say he pointed a handgun at a woman, fired a [read more...]
“RUT” ROH! DEER ARE ON THE MOVE
SOCIAL CIRCLE, Ga. (Oct. 29, 2026) – Deer don’t follow traffic laws, but drivers can take steps to avoid a collision. As breeding season approaches, increased deer movement across Georgia means motorists may encounter more [read more...]
Cartersville High Split State Postseason Results Wednesday
The Cartersville Lady Canes won a dramatic extra-innings game Wednesday night to open the GHSA Class 5A State Fast Pitch Softball Tournament. In contrast, the volleyball team ended its season with a hard-fought five-set state [read more...]
Man Arrested After Alleged Gun Threat Outside Laundry
Cartersville police arrested a 26-year-old Rome man Wednesday night after he allegedly pointed a loaded handgun at another man outside Big Mama’s Laundry on North Tennessee Street and threatened to shoot him. According to the [read more...]
Woodland Swim Team Results From Recent Meet
Woodland High School’s swimming team finished second at North Paulding’s Swim for a Cause meet last Friday. The Wildcats scored 643.5 points at the Cherokee Aquatic Center in Canton. North Paulding won the nine-team event [read more...]
