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GBI arrests former Gordon Commissioner and her husband in child abuse case

GBI arrests former Gordon Commissioner and her husband in child abuse case

November 1st, 2024 – 1:20 PM WRGA Staff Reports – The following is a press release from the Georgia Bureau of Investigation: “On Thursday, October 31, 2024, the GBI arrested and charged Rebecca Hood, age 50, of Calhoun, GA, and Scott Hood, age 56, of Calhoun, GA with cruelty to children. On January 26, 2021,…

Georgia gas prices down slightly

Georgia gas prices down slightly

Monday, October 28, 2024–9:36 a.m. -AAA South- The Georgia gas price average decreased at the pumps compared to a week ago.   Georgians pay an average of $2.92 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline. Monday’s state average is a penny less than a week ago, 5 cents less than a month ago, and 6 cents less than last year.  It…

Gordon County subsitute teacher arrested

Gordon County subsitute teacher arrested

Sunday, October 27, 2024–7:25 p.m. -Gordon County Sheriff’s Office- At approximately 9 am on October 25, the Gordon County Sheriff’s Office received a report from the administration at Swain Elementary School of a physical incident involving a fourth-grade student and a substitute teacher. Deputies from the Sheriff’s School Resource Officers Unit immediately initiated an investigation…

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Monday, October 21, 2024–9:20 p.m. -AAA South- Georgia gas prices increased compared to a week ago.   Monday’s average of $2.93 is 23 cents more than a week ago, but two cents less than a month ago and nine cents less than this time last year. It costs drivers an average price of $43.95 to fill a 15-gallon…

Two killed, one seriously injured in Gordon County wreck

Two killed, one seriously injured in Gordon County wreck

Saturday, October 19, 2024–3:25 p.m. -Georgia State Patrol- Two people were killed in a single-vehicle wreck in Gordon County Friday evening. According to the Georgia State Patrol: The crash occurred around 11:45 p.m. on Highway 53 near Fairmount when the driver of a pickup truck lost control in a curve. The pickup left the roadway,…

In-person advance voting underway

In-person advance voting underway

Tuesday, October 15, 2024–6:22 p.m. -Staff reports- Early voting for the November 5 General Election is underway. Voters registered in Floyd County can cast ballots in advance at the elections office at 18 East 12th Street in Rome, the Anthony Recreation Center at 2901 Garden Lakes Boulevard in Garden Lakes, and the Thornton Recreation Center…

Georgia gas prices continue downward trend

Georgia gas prices continue downward trend

Monday, October 14, 2024–9:15 a.m. -AAA South- Georgia gas prices declined at the pumps compared to a week ago.   Monday’s average for regular unleaded gasoline was $2.70 a gallon, 4 cents less than a week ago, 29 cents less than a month ago, and 39 cents less than last year.  Drivers pay an average of $40.50…

Blood Assurance offfering incentives for blood donors

Blood Assurance offfering incentives for blood donors

Monday, October 7, 2024–8:50 a.m. -News Release- In response to a severe and ongoing blood shortage, Blood Assurance is offering special e-gift card incentives to O-negative red blood cell and AB-plasma donors through the end of the year. O-negative red blood cell donors will receive a $25 e-gift card for whole blood donations and a…

Georgia gas prices decline last week

Georgia gas prices decline last week

Monday, October 7, 2024–8:20 a.m. -AAA South- Even with conflict in the Middle East and a storm brewing in the Gulf of Mexico, Georgia gas prices declined compared to a week ago. Georgians are paying an average of $2.74 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline.  Monday’s state average is 23 cents less than a week ago, 35 cents less than a month…

Deadline to register to vote is Monday

Deadline to register to vote is Monday

Sunday, October 6, 2024–8:00 p.m. -Staff reports- Monday, October 7, is the deadline to register to vote in the November 5 General Election. You can check your registration status at mvp.sos.ga.gov. Voter Qualifications To register to vote in the State of Georgia, you must be: You are NOT eligible to vote if you are currently:…

Noelia Sargento named GNTC’s EAGLE winner

Noelia Sargento named GNTC’s EAGLE winner

Friday, October 4, 2024–9:48 a.m. -News Release- Noelia Sargento has been chosen to represent Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) at the Dinah Culbreath Wayne EAGLE Leadership Institute state competition March 3-5, 2025, at the Crowne Plaza Atlanta Perimeter at Ravinia. The Leadership Institute recognizes and honors those students who have demonstrated superior achievement in Adult…

AdventHealth Georgia recently providing emergency support and medical supplies to North Carolina

AdventHealth Georgia recently providing emergency support and medical supplies to North Carolina

Tuesday, October 1, 2024–8:26 a.m. -News Release- AdventHealth Georgia mobilized to send crucial medications, supplies, and a respiratory therapist to its sister hospital AdventHealth Hendersonville, just a few hours after historic flooding ravaged Western North Carolina. A statement from AdventHealth read: “We are praying for our colleagues as they Extend the Healing Ministry of Christ…

Gas prices on the rise

Gas prices on the rise

Monday, September 30, 2024–10:20 a.m. -AAA South- Georgia gas prices rose last week, but remain under $3.00 a gallon. The average of $2.97 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline is 3 cents more than a week ago, but 19 cents less than a month ago, and 29 cents less than last year.  It costs drivers an average price of $44.55 to…

Sen. Ossoff announces Bipartisan Infrastructure Law grant opportunity to protect families from hazardous materials

Sen. Ossoff announces Bipartisan Infrastructure Law grant opportunity to protect families from hazardous materials

Sunday, September 29, 2024–7:18 p.m. -News Release- U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff has announced Federal grant funding is available through the bipartisan infrastructure law to help protect Georgia families from hazardous materials. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)’s Brownfield Cleanup Grants program, made possible by the bipartisan infrastructure law, offers Federal funding to clean-up “brownfield” sites, which are often abandoned factory or…

Georgia Power releases key estimated damage statistics from Hurricane Helene as restoration progress continues

Georgia Power releases key estimated damage statistics from Hurricane Helene as restoration progress continues

Sunday, September 29, 2024–5:20 p.m. -News Release- Georgia Power’s restoration efforts following Hurricane Helene continued Sunday, with the company having restored service to approximately 690,000 customers since the start of the storm. This rapid response has been possible through the implementation of new “smart grid” technologies and the quick work of pre-positioned teams who were…

Hurricane Helene restoration progresses with 250,000+ customers restored

Hurricane Helene restoration progresses with 250,000+ customers restored

Georgia Power restores power to 440,000 customers following Hurricane Helene Saturday, September 28, 2024–7:13 p.m. -News Release- Georgia Power’s response to Hurricane Helene continues Saturday as the company marked the start of the first full day of restoration efforts. Since the beginning of the storm, Georgia Power has restored power to 440,000+ customers through the…

Blood donors needed now

Blood donors needed now

Friday, September 27, 2024–10:46 a.m. -News Release- Blood Assurance is in immediate need of blood and platelet donors after the devastating landfall of Hurricane Helene and its impact on the greater Atlanta area. The storm has caused widespread cancellations of appointments and blood drives across our service area. In addition, Blood Assurance is on standby…

Flash Flood Warnings in effect

Flash Flood Warnings in effect

Friday, September 27, 2024–9:53 a.m. -National Weather Service- A Flash Flood Warning is still in effect for Floyd County, Bartow County, and Paulding County until 11:30 a.m. More than six inches of rain was recorded at the Richard B. Russell Regional Airport in Rome since Wednesday. 3.22 inches of that fell in three hours between…

12:30 AM Hurricane Update

12:30 AM Hurricane Update

Friday, September 27, 2024–2:30 a.m. -National Weather Service- Helene made landfall as a Category 4 near the Big Bend region of Florida around 11 PM EDT. As the storm moves quickly inland overnight, conditions will begin to deteriorate over central and north Georgia. Helene is expected to be a tropical storm once is reaches Northwest…

7:45 PM Hurricane Helene Update

7:45 PM Hurricane Helene Update

Thursday, September 26, 2024–8:15 p.m. -National Weather Service- Hurricane Helene is forecast to make landfall as a major hurricane later this evening. Conditions will deteriorate across north and central Georgia this evening and last through Friday. We have expanded Hurricane Warnings further northward with this update. In addition to tropical-storm-force winds, a few locations as…

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