Georgia gas prices spike
Monday, March 18, 2024–2:00 p.m. -AAA South- Georgia gas prices spiked during the St. Patrick’s Day weekend. Georgia drivers are paying an average price of $3.35 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline. Monday’s state average is 15 cents more than a week ago, 19 cents more than a month ago, and 12 cents more than this time last year. It now costs…
One lane of Highway 140 closed beginning Monday
Sunday, March 17, 2024–6:34 p.m. -Georgia Department of Transportation- The Georgia Department of Transportation has announced that the right eastbound lane of Highway 140 near Adairsville will be closed this week between Old Highway 140 and Big Ditch Road. The lane will be closed from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. each day Monday through Thursday.…
Storms, some severe, possible on Friday
Friday, March 15, 2024–9:00 a.m. -National Weather Service- A line of showers and thunderstorms will move across much of north and central Georgia today. Areas north of the Interstate 20 corridor will be impacted mainly this morning, with areas south of the Interstate 20 corridor impacted during the afternoon hours. The primary hazards with any…
Cartersville sex offender sentenced for possessing child pornography
March 14th, 2024 – 4:20 PM U.S. Attorney’s Office, Northern District of Georgia – Jerry Joseph Southern, a convicted sex offender, was sentenced today to ten years of imprisonment for possessing thousands of digital images and videos depicting the rape and sexual abuse of children, including prepubescent minors under the age of 12. “This office…
Georgia Presidential Primary results
Tuesday, March 12, 204 -Georgia Secretary of State- Statewide Results Floyd County Results Gordon County Results Bartow County Results Chattooga County Results Polk County Results Paulding County Results
Gas prices unchanged from last week
Monday, March 11, 2024–8:20 a.m. -AAA South- Georgia gas prices are stuck in neutral with drivers paying an average price of $3.20 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline, which is the same as last week. The average is 17 cents more than a month ago and 6 cents less than this time last year. It costs drivers…
Flood Watch lifted for Floyd County
Saturday, March 9, 2024–6:14 a.m. -National Weather Service- Most of the rain has moved off to the south of Floyd County, meaning a Flood Watch that was in effect has been lifted. Just under an inch of rain has been recorded at the Richard B. Russell Regional Airport in the last 24 hours. There is…
Traffic shift to roundabouts Wednesday at Cass-White Road and I-75 interchanges
Tuesday, March 5, 2024–9:00 a.m. -Georgia Department of Transportation- This traffic note for motorists in Bartow County… Weather permitting, traffic will shift Wednesday to the two new roundabouts under construction on Cass-White Road at the I-75 interchanges. Traffic signals at both interchanges will be removed and traffic will be shifted to the roundabouts from 9…
Georgia gas prices rise
Monday, March 4, 2024–9:22 a.m. -AAA South- Georgia’s gas price average has reversed its downward trend. Georgia drivers are paying an average price of $3.20 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline. Monday’s state average is 7 cents more than a week ago, 17 cents more than a month ago, and 6 cents more than this time last year. It now costs an…
Ossoff: More resources needed to fight fentanyl trafficking at U.S. southern border
Thursday, February 29, 2024–11:12 a.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- Georgia US Senator Jon Ossoff is among a group of lawmakers who are pushing to increase resources to fight the trafficking of fentanyl along the southern border. “Those who are tuned in are likely well aware of the extreme danger posed by this highly addictive and…
Gas prices take downward turn
Monday, February 26, 2024–11:48 a.m. -AAA South- Georgia’s gas price average finally takes a turn at the pump. Georgia drivers are paying an average price of $3.13 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline which is 3 cents less than a week ago. Monday’s state average is 12 cents more than a month ago and 3 cents less than this time…
Arrest reports for Feb 22
February 22nd, 2024 – 5:25 PM -Floyd County Jail records – Rome Man Steals car after promising to work on it for victim: Conyers inmate at Floyd County Jail charged with Drug Conspiracy: A 34-year-old Conyers inmate at the Floyd County Jail has been charged with conspiring to sneak drugs into the prison. According to Floyd…
Arrest reports for Feb 21
February 21st, 2024 – 4:00 PM -Floyd County Jail records – Woman steals over $39,000 from Turner McCall Business: Woman arrested for punching and breaking time clock: Kingston man arrested for Child Exploitation:
Gas prices creep up
Monday, February 12, 2024–10:10 a.m. -AAA South- Georgia gas price average crept up slowly at the pump compared to a week ago. The average is now $3.03 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline, a penny more than a week ago, eight cents more than a month ago, but 23 cents less than this time last year. …
Flood Watch issued for our area
Sunday, February 11, 2024–2:10 p.m. -National Weather Service- A Flood Watch is in effect from 7 p.m. Sunday through Monday evening for much of Georgia, including Floyd. Bartow, Gordon, Chattooga, Polk, and Paulding Counties. Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Creeks and streams may rise…
Booth Western Art Museum to honor Vietnam veterans on Mar. 29
Wednesday, February 7, 2024–9:16 a.m. -News Release- The Booth Western Art Museum is proud to be a partner with the United States of America Vietnam War Commemoration and will host a special event honoring this generation of men and women who served in the US military. The National Commemoration was authorized by Congress in 2012,…
Gas prices hold steady
Monday, February 5, 2024–10:00 a.m. -AAA South- Georgia gas prices held steady last week. Georgia drivers are paying an average price of $3.02 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline the same as a week ago. The average is five cents more than a month ago, but 33 cents less than this time last year. It now costs…
Motorcyclists lead authorities on a chase up I-75 before crashing Saturday
Monday, February 5, 2024–9:38 a.m. -Georgia State Patrol- A pursuit involving two motorcycles that started in Bartow County Saturday ended with crashes in Gordon County. According to the Georgia State Patrol: While patrolling on I-75 NB MM 289, in Bartow County at around 10:18 a.m., troopers noticed two black sport motorcycles pass them that were…
Motorcyclist dies after accident involving school bus
February 1st, 2024 – 4:00 PMWRGA Staff Reports – On Monday, January 29th at 4:14 pm, Georgia State Patrol Troopers were dispatched to an accident involving a motorcycle and a school bus on Gilreath Rd and Peeples Valley Rd NE in Bartow County. According to GSP reports, the driver of the motorcycle (A Kawasaki Ninja)…
GHC hosts student, faculty and staff day at new baseball and softball complex
Thursday, February 1, 2024–1:48 p.m. -News Release- On January 31, Georgia Highlands College held a soft opening at the new GHC baseball and softball complex located adjacent to the Savoy Automobile Museum at the GHC Cartersville site, 5441 GA-20, Cartersville, GA 30121. The event, held for students, faculty, and staff, featured food, prizes, and games…