Monday, December 30, 2024–5:50 p.m. -AAA South- Georgia’s gas price average is bringing joy to drivers at the pumps compared to a week ago. Drivers are now paying an average of $2.89 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline (subject to change overnight). Monday’s state average is 2 cents less than a week ago, 2 cents less than a month ago, and…… Continue Reading
Sunday, December 29, 2024–5:45 p.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- Georgians are remembering former President Jimmy Carter, who has passed away at the age of 100. Carter was elected president in 1976. Before that, he served as Georgia’s Governor from 1971 to 1975. Current Georgia Governor Brian Kemp issued a statement Sunday, which read: “As the…… Continue Reading
Sunday, December 22, 2024–6:05 p.m. -AAA South- Georgians are expected to travel in record numbers for the year-end holiday period. AAA predicts that 3.7 million Georgians will travel 50 miles or more from home. That’s 108,677 more travelers than the previous record high set last year. AAA expects 3 million more travelers nationwide than last…… Continue Reading
December 23rd, 2024 – 12:25 PM AAA – The Auto Club Group – Georgia gas price average continues to hold steady at the pump compared to a week ago. Drivers pay an average of $2.91 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline (subject to change overnight). Monday’s state average is the same as a week ago, 1 cent less than a month…… Continue Reading
Sunday, December 22, 2024–6:10 p.m. -GDOT News Release- To accommodate the anticipated increase in holiday travel, the Georgia Department of Transportation (Georgia DOT) will temporarily halt lane closures on interstates, major state routes, and roadways near key shopping areas, malls, and retail districts. This suspension will be in effect from 5 a.m. Monday, December 23,…… Continue Reading
Sunday, December 22, 2024–5:50 p.m. -News Release- Georgia State Patrol (GSP) Troopers and Motor Carrier Compliance (MCCD) Officers encourage motorists to exercise safe driving habits during the Christmas and New Year’s holiday travel periods. To reduce the number of crashes and fatalities on Georgia roadways, State troopers and MCCD officers will be on high-visibility patrols…… Continue Reading
Thursday, December 19, 2024–11:08 a.m. -News Release- Dalton State College, Georgia Highlands College, and Georgia Northwestern Technical College have created Northwest Georgia Connect, a new agreement to further educational opportunities for area students. Leaders from the three colleges signed an articulation agreement this week to create a partnership, called Northwest Georgia Connect, that will allow students…… Continue Reading
Tuesday, December 17, 2024–10:47 a.m. -News Release- Coosa Valley Credit Union has been recognized as a 2024 Best of Georgia® winner in Georgia Business Journal’s annual readers’ poll in the category of Credit Unions. This annual competition allows readers to vote for the best of everything in Georgia, honoring businesses and organizations in 25 different categories and community…… Continue Reading
Monday, December 16, 2024–11:30 a.m. -AAA South- Georgia gas prices increased slightly at the pump compared to a week ago. Drivers pay an average of $2.91 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline. Monday’s state average is a penny more than a week ago, 3 cents less than a month ago, and 6 cents less than this time last year. Drivers…… Continue Reading
Monday, December 9, 2024–8:15 a.m. -AAA South- Georgia gas price average remains steady at the pumps compared to a week ago. Georgians are paying an average of $2.90 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline. Monday’ state average remains the same as a week ago, at 4 cents less than a month ago and 15 cents less than…… Continue Reading