Monday, November 11, 2024–8:11 a.m. -AAA South- Georgia gas prices decreased at the pumps compared to a week ago. Monday’s average of $2.93 for regular unleaded gasoline is a penny less than a week ago, 21 cents more than a month ago, and 6 cents more than this time last year. It costs drivers…… Continue Reading
Wednesday, November 6, 2024–6:04 p.m. -News Release- The Georgia Department of Transportation has awarded contracts for three road projects in Northwest Georgia. The first two are in Chattooga County. Northwest Georgia Paving of Calhoun was the low bidder for the resurfacing of just over six-and-a-half miles on State Route 48 and U.S. 27 beginning north…… Continue Reading
Tuesday, November 6, 2024 -Staff reports- Floyd County election results. These are unofficial and incomplete. 45,003 of 61,077 registered voters cast ballots, which is 74 percent. Turnout was 73 percent in 2020. 31,113 voted in advance. President (Floyd County numbers only) Donald Trump (R) 31,583 Kamala Harris (D) 12,824 U.S. House of Representatives – District…… Continue Reading
Monday, November 4, 2024–8:56 a.m. -AAA South- The Georgia gas price average increased at the pumps compared to a week ago. Georgians pay an average of $2.94 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline. Monday’s state average is 2 cents more than a week ago, the same price as a month ago, and 2 cents more than this time last year. It costs…… Continue Reading
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…… Continue Reading
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…… Continue Reading
Thursday, October 17, 2024–1:40 p.m. -News Release- The Field Naming Celebration at Georgia Highlands College is almost here, and we’re excited to have you join us this Sunday, October 20th at 3:00 PM for a free, fun-filled family event! There will be plenty of activities, prizes, and free giveaways for all ages. Celebrate with us as we officially name our new fields…… Continue Reading
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…… Continue Reading
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…… Continue Reading
October 9th, 2024 – 2:00 PM WBHF Radio – According to Sheriff Clark Millsap, on Sunday, October 6th, 2024, Bartow County Sheriff’s Office Patrol deputies and Investigators were dispatched to 129 Chastain Drive, Cartersville, Georgia, about a welfare check/ possible domestic dispute which was later determined to be a homicide investigation. Deputies initially attempted to…… Continue Reading