Category Archives: Bartow County
Georgia gas prices decline, despite instability in Venezuela
Monday, January 5, 2026--8:55 a.m. -AAA South- Georgia drivers are paying less at the pump, yet global market volatility could shift prices again. Recent events in Venezuela have made headlines, but o...
Jan 05, 2026
New state laws take effect on January 1
Thursday, January 1, 2026--6:55 p.m. -WZQZ Radio- The first of the year means a number of new state laws go into effect. Warranties on HVAC systems will automatically transfer to new owners when a hou...
Jan 01, 2026
Georgia gas prices decline as we hear into the New Year
Monday, December 29, 2025--10:20 a.m. -AAA South- Georgia drivers are closing out the year with a welcome break at the pump as gas prices fell again this week. As of Monday, the statewide average has ...
Dec 29, 2025
New Year's holiday travel period starts on Wednesday
Monday, December 29, 2025--8:15 a.m. -Georgia Department of Transportation- It's back to work for many today following the Christmas holiday, but New Year's Day is just around the corner. This week, m...
Dec 29, 2025
Georgia DPS reports 13 traffic fatalities on state's roadways during holiday travel period
Sunday, December 29, 2025--8:00 a.m. -Staff reports- More than A dozen motorists lost their lives on Georgia Highways during the Christmas holiday travel period, which began on Wednesday at 6:00 p.m. ...
Dec 28, 2025
Elevated Fire Danger Across Parts of North Georgia
December 22nd, 2025 - 5:40 PM National Weather Service in Peachtree City - The National Weather Service is warning of elevated fire danger across parts of North Georgia, including Gordon, Chattooga, B...
Dec 22, 2025
Georgia PSC Commissioners approve agreement for new power infrastructure
Friday, December 19, 2025--3:35 p.m. -Georgia Public Service Commission- The Georgia Public Service Commission on Friday voted unanimously (5-0) to approve a stipulated agreement that will allow Georg...
Dec 19, 2025
Year-end holiday travel expected to set record
Friday, December 19, 2025--2:55 p.m. -AAA South- AAA projects 122.4 million Americans will travel at least 50 miles from home over the 13-day year-end holiday period beginning December 20 and ending J...
Dec 19, 2025
Hardee's locations in Rome, Calhoun, and Adairsville shuttered
Wednesday, December 17, 2025--10:00 a.m. -Staff reports- If you've had a craving for a Mushroom N Swiss burger, you may have already noticed that several Hardee's locations have closed across the regi...
Dec 17, 2025
As temperatures fall, so do gas prices
Monday, December 15, 2025--10:35 a.m. -AAA South- While extreme cold settles across Georgia, drivers are seeing a bit of relief where it matters, at the pump as the state's average gas price moved low...
Dec 15, 2025
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Rome, GA, USA
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