Audit underway for Northwest Georgia Housing Authority finances
Thursday, July 25, 2024–11:15 a.m. -John Bailey, Rome News-Tribune- This story is possible because of a news-sharing agreement with the Rome News-Tribune. More information can be found at northwestgeorgianews.com The new director of the Northwest Georgia Housing Authority has brought in an outside accountant to begin sorting out finances within the agency. During the authority’s meeting…
Atrium Health Floyd Medical Center again recognized for heart care
Tuesday, July 23, 2024–9:50 a.m. -News Release- For the seventh consecutive year, Atrium Health Floyd Medical Center has earned Gold certification from the American Heart Association (AHA) for the care it provides heart failure patients. The AHA releases its Get With The Guidelines honorees annually. The Get With The Guidelines – Heart Failure quality achievement…
Georgia gas prices decline
Monday, July 22, 2024–6:38 p.m. -AAA South- The Georgia gas price average decreased at the pumps compared to a week ago. Georgians are paying an average price of $3.34 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline. Monday’s state average is 5 cents less than a week ago,7 cents more than a month ago, and 1 cent less than this time last year. It costs…
Georgia gas prices increase
Monday, July 15, 2024–8:14 a.m. -AAA South- Georgia gas prices are on the rise. The statewide average is $3.39 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline is 7 cents more than a week ago, 10 cents more than a month ago, and 11 cents more than this time last year. It costs drivers an average price of $50.85 to fill a 15-gallon tank…
Georgians urged not to eat Diamond Shruumz products
Sunday, July 14, 2024–5:11 p.m. -Georgia Department of Public Health- The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) are investigating reports of severe illnesses associated with Diamond Shruumz-brand chocolate bars, cones, and gummies. Diamond Shruumz products may contain harmful and undisclosed…
Gas prices up slightly
Monday, July 8, 2024–8:32 a.m. -AAA South- Georgia gas prices increased slightly compared to a week ago. The statewide average is now $3.32 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline, which is a penny more than a week ago. That is also 1 cent more than a month ago, and 8 cents more than this time last year. It costs drivers…
Cedartown man in mental crisis shoots himself during police search of Riverside Park
July 5th, 8:00 PM WRGA News Staff Reports – The Rome Police Department and Floyd County Sheriff’s Office closed areas around Riverside Park on Friday evening due to a person in the area experiencing a mental health crisis and armed with a gun. A large police presence responded to Riverside Parkway to resolve the situation,…
GDOT to suspend lane closures for Holiday Weekend, GSP to patrol roads.
July 2nd, 2024 – 4:00 PM WRGA Staff Reports – The Georgia Department of Transportation announced it has suspended lane closures on Georgia interstates and state routes for the upcoming July 4th holiday weekend. The suspension will begin at noon (July 3rd) and continue until 10 p.m. on Sunday, July 7th. During this period, construction-related…
“Operation Etowah Exploits” leads to 14 arrests in Bartow County
July 2nd, 2024 – 11:20 AM GBI Press Release – Police arrested 14 people in a proactive multi-agency investigative effort targeting sex traffickers and sex buyers in the Northwest Georgia area. The GBI’s Human Exploitation and Trafficking Unit (HEAT), the Bartow County Sheriff’s Office Special Operations & Criminal Investigation Division, the Cartersville Police Department, the…
Cedartown wheelchair athlete 5K to take place Tuesday
July 1st, 2024 – 3:55 PM WRGA Staff Reports – If you want to watch elite athletes from around the world compete, downtown Cedartown is the place to be on Tuesday evening. The Cedartown Wheelchair Athlete 5K, now part of a Triple Crown series according to media liaison Tory Adamson, promises an exciting event. “We…
Cedartown Wheelchair Training Camp & 5K starts Monday
Friday, June 28, 2024–9:45 a.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- Between 45 and 50 wheelchair athletes from all over the world will be in Northwest Georgia on Monday and Tuesday for the Cedartown Wheelchair Athlete Training Camp and 5K. On Monday, the athletes will be training at Darlington School, according to Tori Adamson, media liaison for the…
Georgia gas prices dip
Monday, June 24, 2024–11:57 a.m. -AAA South- Georgia gas prices dipped another two cents compared to a week ago. Georgians are paying an average price of $3.26 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline, which is also 12 cents less than a month ago, and 3 cents less than this time last year. It costs drivers an average…
Charges filed in fatal Polk County wreck
Saturday, June 22, 2024–8:53 p.m. -Jeremy Stewart, Polk Standard Journal- This story is possible because of a news-sharing agreement with the Rome News-Tribune. More information can be found at northwestgeorgianews.com A Resaca man is charged with second-degree vehicular homicide after authorities say he caused a fatal wreck on Rome Highway in Polk County on Thursday evening.…
Harris wins Democrat Primary runoff for Congress
Tuesday, June 18, 2024 -Staff reports- We now know who the Democrat candidate for Congress in the 14th District will be. In Tuesday’s runoff, Shawn Harris defeated Clarence Blalock. In Floyd County, Harris received 1,133 votes to Blalock’s 293 votes Harris will now face incumbent Republican Marjorie Taylor Greene in the November General Election. In…
Runoff elections Tuesday
Monday, June 17, 2024–10:05 a.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- Voters will head back to the polls Tuesday to decide a few races that went to runoffs during the May 21 Primary Elections. In Floyd County, Democrats are deciding a contest for the U.S. House of Representatives in District 14 between Clarence Blalock and Shawn Harris.…
Gas prices hold steady
Monday, June 17, 2024–9:37 a.m. -AAA South- Georgia’s gas price average is holding steady at the pump compared to a week ago. Georgians are paying an average price of $3.28 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline, which is a penny less than a week ago, 12 cents less than a month ago, and penny less than this time last…
Use caution as sizzling temperatures enter Northwest Georgia
Friday, June 14, 2024–8:06 a.m. -Atrium Health Floyd News Release- With the daily highs going from delightful to detestable in northwest Georgia, it’s time for people who play or work outdoors – especially seniors and young children– to take some steps to keep from being beaten by the heat. Children under 2 and adults 65…
Care for indigent, investments in healthcare equity exceeds $137 million at Atrium Health Floyd
Wednesday, June 12, 2024–9:17 a.m. -Atrium Health Floyd News Release- Atrium Health’s reinvestment in the communities it serves continues to grow. In its first year as part of Charlotte-based Advocate Health, Atrium Health Floyd gave back more than $137 million in community benefit in 2023. In addition, Atrium Health Floyd-Polk Foundation invested $420,000 in the…
NWGA Housing Authority picks Sandra Hudson’s replacement
Tuesday, June 11, 2024–10:12 a.m. -John Bailey, Rome News-Tribune- This story is possible because of a news-sharing agreement with the Rome News-Tribune. More information can be found at northwestgeorgianews.com The Northwest Georgia Housing Authority met Monday and extended an offer to Ripley Housing Authority CEO Justin Jones to replace the retiring executive director, Sandra Hudson. Ripley…
Georgia gas prices fall seven cents
Monday, June 10, 2024–10:40 a.m. -AAA South- Georgia gas prices decreased at the pump compared to a week ago. Georgians are paying an average price of $3.29 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline which is 7 cents less than a week ago, and 14 cents less than a month ago, but 2 cents more than this time last…
