Hiriam Police identify two killed in Walmart Shooting
September 21st, 2023 – 4:30 PM Hiriam Police Department Press Release : “At approximately 7:22 pm, Wednesday, September 20, 2023, Officers of the Hiram Police Department responded to a call of shots fired in the Walmart located at 4166 Jimmy Lee Smith Road. Officers arrived to find members of the public fleeing the building. Officers…
Greene comments on Biden impeachment inquiry
Tuesday, September 12, 2023–6:25 p.m. -Staff reports- Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene has issued a statement on the Impeachment Inquiry launched into Joe Biden by House Speaker Kevin McCarthy. “There are two ways to open an impeachment inquiry,” she said. “The House can take a vote, or the Speaker of the House can announce in start…
Georgia gas tax suspended due to sustained inflation
September 12th, 2023 – 11:20 AM Press Release – Governor Brian P. Kemp today declared a state of emergency due to the 40-year-high inflation and negative economic conditions. As part of this declaration, Georgia is suspending the state’s excise tax on motor and locomotive fuel to provide direct relief to families throughout the state. The…
21 fatalities over the Labor Day holiday travel period
Thursday, September 7, 2023–6:06 p.m. -Georgia Department of Public Safety- Traffic crashes in Georgia over the Labor Day holiday travel period which began Friday, September 1, at 6:00 p.m., and ended Monday, September 4, at 11:59 p.m., resulted in 21 deaths. Statewide, Georgia State Patrol Troopers investigated eight fatal crashes resulting in nine fatalities. Local agencies reporting…
GDOT awards contracts for bridge rehab projects in Floyd County
Tuesday, September 5, 2023–11:32 a.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- The Georgia Department of Transportation has awarded a total of 44 projects, worth approximately $27.6 million, ranging from resurfacing and reconstruction to bridge construction and safety projects. A couple of bridge rehabilitation projects in Floyd County are included – the bridge on Highway 411 over Highway…
Georgia gas prices rising
Monday, September 4, 2023–9:23 p.m. -AAA South- Georgia gas price average increased at the pump ahead of Labor Day. Georgia drivers are now paying an average price of $3.60 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline (subject to change overnight). Monday’s state average is 3 cents more than a week ago, 5 cents less than a month ago, and 26 cents more than this…
GSP to conduct high visibility patrols this holiday weekend
August 31st, 2023 – 12:30 PM Georgia Department of Public Safety – As summer comes to an end and thousands of Georgians hit the road to celebrate the Labor Day holiday, the Georgia Department of Public Safety reminds motorists that Georgia State Patrol (GSP) troopers and Motor Carrier Compliance Division (MCCD) officers will conduct highly…
GDOT Suspends Lane Closures Ahead of Labor Day Weekend
August 31st, 2023 – 12:15 PM Georgia Department of Transportation – To allow for the anticipated increase in Labor Day weekend traffic congestion, the Georgia Department of Transportation (Georgia DOT) announced today the suspension of lane closures on Georgia interstates and state routes beginning Friday, September 1 at 12 p.m. until 5 a.m. Tuesday, September…
Georgia agencies, utilities prepare for Hurricane Idalia
Wednesday, August 30, 2023–7:32 a.m. -Staff Reports- The National Weather Service has issued a tropical storm warning for several counties in the south-central and southeast portions of Georgia and a watch in other areas ahead of Hurricane Idalia. Governor Brian P. Kemp has issued a state of emergency declaration for all of Georgia to provide emergency…
Voccio: COVID-19 hospitalizations on the rise
Thursday, August 24, 2023–10:52 a.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- In recent weeks, we have seen an increase in COVID-19 cases as the virus continues to mutate. Nationally, there are about 12,000 people being hospitalized per week with COVID-19. We are also seeing an increase in hospitalizations statewide and locally, according to Dr. Gary Voccio, health…
High temperatures in Georgia raise health concerns
Wednesday, August 23, 2023–9:51 a.m. -Georgia Department of Public Health- With temperatures expected to be in the high 90s throughout the state for the next several days, and at times feeling like more than 100 degrees with the humidity, the Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) is urging Georgians to avoid prolonged exposure to the…
Georgia sees uptick in COVID cases
Sunday, August 20, 2023–4:14 p.m. -Georgia Department of Public Health- While the Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) is seeing an uptick in new COVID cases and hospitalizations related to COVID, the numbers remain relatively low, compared to the state’s peak in January 2022 or even summer COVID increases in previous years. The increases DPH…
Excessive Warnings and Advisories issued for Monday
Monday, August 14, 2023–10:00 a.m. -National Weather Service- There is an Excessive Heat Advisory in effect for Floyd, Bartow, Gordon, and Chattooga Counties until 8 p.m. Monday with heat indices of 105 degrees expected. An Excessive Heat Warning is in effect for Polk and Paulding County, also until 8 p.m., with heat indices of around…
Greene town hall Tuesday in Gordon County
Monday, August 7, 2023–9:25 a.m. -Staff reports- Residents of the 14th Congressional District are invited to a town hall meeting with Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene on Tuesday in Gordon County. The town hall will begin at 6 p.m. Attendance is limited to constituents only. Each attendee must complete the registration form. We have posted a…
Severe weather possible Sunday and Monday
Sunday, August 6, 2023–2:52 p.m. -National Weather Service- Things are heating up for this afternoon and tomorrow. The risk for severe weather has increased with the latest data. Please keep your eyes on the sky as this forecast continues to evolve.
GDOT gives monthly project update for NWGA
August 3rd, 2023 – 4:20 PM Georgia Department of Transportation – On Thursday afternoon the Georgia Department of Transportation gave a monthly project update for Northwest Georgia. In Floyd County, the Bridge construction project on State Route 293 over Dykes Creek is 8% complete with a current estimated completion date of late 2025. Another Floyd…
Marjorie Taylor Greene to hold town hall in Gordon County next week
Tuesday, August 1, 2023–11:10 a.m. -Staff reports- Residents of the 14th Congressional District are invited to a town hall meeting with Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene next week in Gordon County. The town hall will begin at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, August 8. Attendance is limited to constituents only. Each attendee must complete the registration form.…
19-year-old being sought in the murder of a Rome teen in Bartow County in custody
Wednesday, July 12, 2023–7:07 p.m. -Paulding County Sheriff’s Office- The suspect in the murder of a Rome teen in Paulding County last month has turned himself in. According to the Paulding County Sheriff’s Office: Devon Michael Gandy turned himself in at the Paulding Sheriff’s Office on Wednesday. On Saturday, June 24, Paulding E911 received multiple…
Heat Advisory in effect
Saturday, July 1, 2023–9:38 a.m. -National Weather Service- The National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory, in effect until midnight Sunday. The advisory covers much of the state including all of Northwest Georgia with widespread heat index values at or exceeding 105 degrees. Hot temperatures and high humidity can cause heat-related illnesses to occur.…
Dallas Man Wanted for Murder of Rome Woman
June 28th, 2023 – 2:45 PM Staff Reports – Paulding Sheriff’s Detectives are actively investigating a murder that took place in a Paulding County mobile home community this past Saturday morning. On Saturday, June 24, 2023, at approximately 9:02 AM Paulding E911 received multiple calls from individuals in the Nebo Ridge Estates mobile home community…