Monday, November 13, 2023–12:57 p.m. -AAA South- Georgia gas prices continue a downward trend at the pump compared to a week ago. Georgia drivers are now paying an average price of $2.85 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline (subject to change overnight). Monday’s state average is 5 cents less than a week ago, 25 cents less than a month ago, and…… Continue Reading
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November 9th, 2023 – 4:20 PM Ethan Garrett – WRGA Digital News Editor & Video Reporter – High school construction students from local and surrounding counties gathered at the Coosa Valley Fairgrounds on Thursday morning for the Northwest Georgia Skills Challenge. The Associated General Contractors of Georgia (ACG) partnered with Duffy Southeast Construction to host…… Continue Reading
Tuesday, November 7, 2023–10:06 p.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- The votes are in and counted. In Rome, Harry Brock, Jim Bojo, and Mark Cochran got the most votes for city commission in Ward One. That means Rome will also have a new mayor since the current mayor Sundai Stevenson did not make the top three,…… Continue Reading
November 6th, 2023 – 3:00 PM WRGA Staff reports – The Georgia Forestry Commission has advised a high fire danger warning to the people of Northwest Georgia and is asking the community to refrain from burning or starting fires temporarily. “There’s been no measurable rain for over a month, and conditions are critically dry,” said…… Continue Reading
Monday, November 6, 2023–9:56 a.m. -AAA South- Georgia gas prices continue to drop. Georgia drivers are now paying an average price of $2.90 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline (subject to change overnight). Monday’s state average is 6 cents less than a week ago, 30 cents less than a month ago, and 22 cents less than this time last year. It now…… Continue Reading
Thursday, November 2, 2023–7:11 p.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- The time change is this weekend. Daylight Saving Time ends at 2 a.m. Sunday, so remember to set your clocks back one hour before you go to bed Saturday night. As always, you are also reminded to use the occasion to check the batteries in your…… Continue Reading
Wednesday, November 1, 2023–7:34 a.m. -Staff reports- According to the Georgia Forestry Commission, there is a high fire danger in our area on Wednesday. A Red Flag Warning is in effect from noon until 8 p.m. Due to low humidity and gusty winds, along with very dry fuels and ongoing drought conditions, any fires that…… Continue Reading
Tuesday, October 3, 2023–9:37 a.m. -Staff reports- According to the Georgia Forestry Commission, there is a high fire danger for our area on Tuesday. Due to low humidity and gusty winds, along with very dry fuels and ongoing drought conditions, any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. They are asking the public not to…… Continue Reading
October 30th, 2023 – 4:10 PM National Weather Service in Peachtree City – The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a freeze watch in effect starting late Halloween night (Tuesday) lasting until Wednesday morning. Subfreezing temperatures as low as 28 degrees may be possible across Northwest Georgia (including Bartow, Chattooga, Floyd, Gordon, Polk,…… Continue Reading
Monday, October 30, 2023–9:05 a.m. -AAA South- Georgia gas prices continue to fall. The state average is now $2.96 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline which is 5 cents less than a week ago, 30 cents less than a month ago, and 20 cents less than this time last year. It now costs an average of $44.40 to fill a 15-gallon tank of…… Continue Reading