Armed Robbery Results in Arrest of Tennessee Man

March 28th, 2023 – 4:48 PM Gordon County Sheriff’s Office – At about 12:55 pm an armed robbery in progress was reported at a local business on West Belmont Street in Calhoun. Calhoun police officers were dispatched along with deputy sheriffs to the scene. The police arrived on the scene within 5 minutes and observed…

Georgia gas prices unchanged from last week

Monday, Mar. 27, 2023–9:48 a.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- Georgia gas prices were stuck in neutral last week. Georgia drivers continue to pay an average price of $3.22 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline, which was exactly the same as the week before. Monday’s average was also 7 cents more than a month ago, but 74 cents…

Deputy-involved shooting in Gordon County

Sunday, Mar. 26, 2023–3:18 p.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- The Gordon County Sheriff’s Office has asked the GBI to conduct an independent investigation into a deputy-involved shooting that occurred Sunday morning. According to the GBI: One man was shot and is in stable condition. No officers were injured during the incident.  Preliminary information indicates that…

Coosa Valley Credit Union announces new branch in Canton

Friday, Mar. 24, 2023–11:12 a.m. -News Release- Coosa Valley Credit Union will open a new branch in Canton later in 2023. This will be the Credit Union’s second branch in Cherokee County, and the tenth branch in Northwest Georgia, after the upcoming opening of the new Dallas location. “At Coosa Valley Credit Union, we lead…

An investigation into a child abuse allegation in Gordon County leads to the arrest of a woman on multiple charges

Thursday, Mar. 23, 2023–4:20 p.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- An investigation into a report of possible child abuse has resulted in the arrest of a Calhoun woman on multiple charges. According to the Gordon County Sheriff Mitch Ralston: The investigation spanned a period of time from 2015 to the present in at least 3 different…

Ranger could lose its status as a town

Monday, Mar. 20, 2023–6:53 p.m. -Blake Silvers, Calhoun Times- If a new bill is passed this legislative session, one Gordon County municipality may soon lose its status as a town. The legislation was introduced into the Georgia General Assembly this week with the intent of stripping Ranger of its municipal status after repeatedly not providing…

Gas prices down slightly

Monday, Mar. 20, 2023–9:50 a.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- Georgia gas prices decreased last week. Georgia drivers are now paying an average price of $3.22 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline Monday’s state average is 4 cents less than a week ago, exactly the same as a month ago, and 96 cents less than this time last year. It now costs $48.30 to fill a 15-gallon…

[VIDEO] NASCAR’s Ross Chastain visits AdventHealth Redmond

Friday, Mar. 17, 2023–1:33 p.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- NASCAR returned to Atlanta Motor Speedway on Sunday, and one of the drivers was in Rome on Friday. Ross Chastain, driver of the #1 AdventHealth Chevy for Trackhouse Racing, was at AdventHealth Redmond to visit with frontline staff and members of the community. It was a…

Rome man charged in 2008 murder in Bartow County

Tuesday, Mar. 14, 2023–10:50 a.m. -WBHF Radio- A 43-year-old Rome man has been arrested in connection with a murder that occurred 15 years ago. According to a warrant from the Magistrate Court of Bartow County, Shannon Vashawn Tapley is accused of strangling, stabbing, and cutting the throat of 19-year-old Lance Jay Banister on Pine Log…

Georgia gas prices up

Monday, Mar. 13, 2023–8:49 a.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- Georgia gas prices are headed back up. Georgia drivers are now paying an average price of $3.26 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline, which is 12 cents more than a week ago.  That’s also 1 cent more than a month ago, and $1.03 less than this time last year.  It now costs $48.90 to…

Coosa Valley Credit Union earns Great Place to Work Certification for second year in a row

Monday, Mar. 13, 2023–7:34 a.m. -News Release- Coosa Valley Credit Union is proud to again be Certified™ by Great Place to Work®. The prestigious award is based entirely on what current employees say about their experience working at Coosa Valley Credit Union. When surveyed, 97% of employees said it’s a great place to work – compared to 57%…

GSP reports Fatal Accident in Gordon County

March 10th, 2023 – 12:25 PM Staff Reports – The Georgia State Patrol has reported that a fatal accident took place in Gordon County this morning: At approximately 8:15 AM, Georgia State Patrol Troopers responded to a one-vehicle crash in Calhoun on Boone Ford Road. An investigation determined that a black 2006 Lexus was traveling east…

First-time claims for unemployment insurance rose in January

Thursday, Mar. 9, 2023–1:36 p.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- First-time claims for unemployment insurance were up in Floyd County to start 2023. According to the Georgia Department of Labor, there were 933 initial claims filed in January, up from 555 in December of 2022. That’s an increase of 68%. There were 333 claims filed in…

Gas prices hold steady

Monday, Mar. 6, 2023–10:07 a.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- Georgia’s gas price average experienced a slight decrease at the pump compared to a week ago. The statewide average is $3.14 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline, a penny less than last week, 20 cents less than a month ago, and 63 cents less than this time last…

Severe weather is possible today

Friday, Mar. 3, 2023–9:03 a.m. -National Weather Service- A Wind Advisory is in effect for the area until 11 p.m. South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. There is also a chance for severe thunderstorms during the afternoon hours. There is an enhanced risk (level 3 out of 5)…

GSP reports Pedestrian Fatality in Calhoun

March 2nd, 2023 – 5:00 PM Calhoun Times – According to a report by the Calhoun Times, a pedestrian was struck and killed attempting to cross Highway 53 in Calhoun on Wednesday night. Georgia State Patrol reported that 57-year-old Helen Louise Fain was struck by a Ford F-150 traveling westbound near the Curtis Parkway intersection…

Two teens arrested in shooting at Calhoun Walmart

Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2023–10:27 a.m. -Calhoun Times- Two teenagers have been arrested in connection with a shooting at the Calhoun Walmart earlier this month.  The Calhoun Times reports that a 15-year-old was shot in the leg on Feb. 11 during an interaction with individuals thought to be from out of town. The shooter left the…

Gas prices continue to decline

Monday, Feb. 27, 2023–12:07 p.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- Georgia’s gas price average continues to decline at the pump compared to a week ago. Georgia drivers are now paying an average price of $3.15 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline, which is 7 cents less than a week ago, 23 cents less than a month ago, and 34 cents less than this…

Local blood supply dwindling ahead of spring break

Sunday, Feb. 26, 2023–11:25 a.m. -Blood Assurance news release- After a strong start to the new year as far as blood donations go, the local blood supply is beginning to shrink. As of Wednesday, Blood Assurance was in urgent need of most blood types, primarily O-positive and O-negative. The nonprofit is now calling on community…

One killed in Gordon County motorcycle wreck

Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2023–11:06 a.m. -Georgia State Patrol- A motorcyclist from Cartersville was killed Tuesday afternoon in a two-vehicle wreck in Gordon County. According to the Georgia State Patrol: The wreck occurred at around 3 p.m. on Highway 41 at the South Calhoun Bypass when a tractor-trailer was traveling south in the left turn lane…