-AAA South- While gas prices remain steady, they continue to put pressure on travel budgets. "Right now, the statewide average for regular gas is $3.99 a gallon, which is still about 50 cents below Georgia's record high we saw in 2022," said Montrae Waiters, spokeswoman for AAA - The Auto Club Group. "Ev...

-Staff reports- The Georgia Department of Public Safety reports that 12 people died on the state's highways during the Memorial Day holiday travel period. One of those crashes was investigated by Troop A in Northwest Georgia and occurred on Sunday morning on Hamilton Crossing in Cartersville. The Georgia State Patrol r...

-National Weather Service- A Flood Watch is in effect for our area through Tuesday evening. Flooding from excessive rainfall remains possible in portions of Northwest Georgia. Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying, flood-prone areas. Flooding may occur in poor drainage ...

-AAA South- As gas prices reach four‑year highs, and millions prepare for a Memorial Day road trip, AAA discourages cost-cutting measures that increase the risk of breakdowns and expensive repairs. AAA expects more than 44.9 million Americans to travel at least 50 miles from home over the Memorial Day holiday. More t...

-Georgia Department of Transportation- The Georgia Department of Transportation (Georgia DOT) announces that during Memorial Day Weekend, all interstate lane closures will be suspended beginning Friday, May 22, at 12:00 p.m. noon through Tuesday, May 26, at 5:00 a.m. to reduce anticipated travel delays and increase saf...

-David Crowder, WRGA News- A number of Primary Election contests were not decided on Tuesday and will head to runoffs on June 16. In Georgia, a candidate needs 50 percent plus 1 of the vote to win outright. For U.S. Senate, Republicans Mike Collins and Derek Dooley will square off, with the winner facing Incumbent Demo...

-Georgia Department of Public Health- 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. While they were not infectious during travel, DPH is working to identify people who may have been exposed to m...

-WBHF Radio- 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 42-year-old wife, Karina Moreno. On April 28, 2026, a local jury found Kostopoulos guilty of two co...

-Georgia Secretary of State- There will be at least two new faces on the Floyd County Commission come January 2027. Shane Cowan defeated Incumbent Rhonda Wallace for the Post 1 seat. Wallace is also the current chair of the county commission. Cowan received 6,098 votes to Wallace's 5,601. In Post 5, Cleve Jackson defea...

-AAA South- As Memorial Day weekend and the summer travel season approach, Georgia's extension of the gas tax suspension offers relief for drivers navigating persistently high fuel prices. The statewide average for regular gasoline currently stands at $4.00 per gallon (subject to change overnight), just 49 cents below ...