2026 Primary Runoff – Bartow Co School Board District 3 (FINAL)
Here is where we will continuously update the numbers for the one local primary RUNOFF race we are covering. We will always update the TIME in the subject line to let you know the last [read more...]
Fourth of July Parade and Activities Set for Cartersville
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 [read more...]
Acworth Woman Finds Strength, Faith and Hope Through Cancer Journey
 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 [read more...]
Three-Time Convicted Felon Sentenced to Prison for Dealing Fentanyl and Carrying stolen Handgun
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 [read more...]
Mary Owens Named Piedmont Cartersville’s 2026 Nurse of the Year
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 [read more...]
Local Booked on 100 Counts Related to Child Exploitation
Bartow County deputies booked 46-year-old Brian Harvey Goolsby of 381 Bells Ferry Road into the jail on June 3rd on 100 warrants from June 2nd for violation of the Computer or Electronic Pornography and Child [read more...]
Don’t Wait for Symptoms: Doctors Urge Prioritizing Preventive Care During Men’s Health Month
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 [read more...]
MARK YOUR CALENDARS: QUOTA HUNT APPLICATIONS OPEN JUNE 1
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, [read more...]
Charges Dropped Against Man Charged With Child Molestation Due To His Death
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 [read more...]
Georgia PSC Approves Rate Decrease Plan For Georgia Power Residential Customers,
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 [read more...]
Fatal Crash on U.S. 411 Claims Life of Cartersville Woman
A deadly multi-vehicle crash occurred on U.S. Highway 411 in Bartow County Sunday morning, claiming the life of a 24-year-old Cartersville woman. Georgia State Patrol troopers responded to the scene east of Hamilton Crossing Road [read more...]
Georgia Labor Force and Employment Hit New Records as Unemployment Holds Steady at 3.5%
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 [read more...]
Primary Election Night Coverage 2026 (FINAL)
Here is where we will continuously update the numbers for the two local primary races we are covering here at WBHF. We will always update the TIME in the subject line to let you know [read more...]
DPH Confirms Three New Measles Cases in Georgia
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. [read more...]
Kostopoulos Sentenced To Life Without Parole for Murdering Karina Moreno
A man charged with murdering his wife in 2024 will spend the rest of his life in prison. Fifty-three-year-old Antonios Pete Kostopoulos was sentenced in Bartow Superior Court on Tuesday for the murder of his [read more...]
Georgia Department of Public Safety Urges Safe Travel During the Memorial Day Holiday Weekend
(ATLANTA, GA) – As travelers across Georgia prepare for the Memorial Day holiday weekend, the Georgia Department of Public Safety (DPS) is urging motorists to make safety a priority by avoiding impaired and distracted driving, [read more...]
Walnut Grove Road Closing for Construction
Drivers, take note: A portion of Walnut Grove Road directly in front of the Water Pollution Control Plant will close from Saturday, May 23rd, through Friday, July 31st. The city plans to keep the road [read more...]
Superintendent Woods names Georgia’s 2026 AP Honor Schools
https://gadoe.org/press-releases/superintendent-woods-names-georgias-2026-ap-honor-schools/ Cartersville and Bartow County High Schools are named honor schools in several categories. State School Superintendent Richard Woods named 316 Advanced Placement (AP) Honor Schools from 110 school districts for 2026. "Georgia's 2026 AP Honor [read more...]
Phoenix Air Group Assists With Return Of Passengers From Cruise Ship Hit With Outbreak of Hantavirus
 Cartersville, GA May 14, 2026  Phoenix Air Group, Inc., headquartered at the Cartersville-Bartow County Airport in Cartersville, GA this week partnered with the U.S. Department of State and Kalitta Air to support the successful [read more...]
Breezy White Breaks Barriers, Inspires Others Through Graduation Achievement at Georgia Highlands College
  Georgia Highlands College (GHC) is celebrating the remarkable journey of Breezy White, whose path to earning an Associate of Science degree represents perseverance, determination and the power of opportunity. A 2026 graduate and trailblazer for [read more...]
Euharlee PD Arrest 19-Year-Old for Domestic Assault
Euharlee Police have arrested a 19-year-old Bartow County man after he allegedly broke into his ex-girlfriend’s home through a window early Sunday morning, assaulted her, and made terroristic threats. Officers arrested Victor Alexis Clemente for [read more...]
Affordable ‘Kayaking 101’ Classes To Launch National Safe Boating Week
USACE and US Coast Guard Auxiliary Partnering with Paddlesports Leaders to Offer Affordable 'Kayaking 101' Classes To Launch National Safe Boating Week Monday, April 27, 2026 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Allatoona Lake and [read more...]
UPDATE: Suspect Booked in Bar Stabbing
24-year-old Jeremiah Keith Lambert is in custody after Cartersville police say he stabbed a man multiple times outside The Local Bar and Grill early Sunday morning. Officers responded to the bar at 120 South Erwin [read more...]
Cartersville Police Hunt Aggravated Assault Suspect
Cartersville police are searching for a suspect after a man was stabbed outside The Local Bar and Grill early Sunday morning. Officers responded to the bar at 120 South Erwin Street around 12:18 a.m. on [read more...]
