Tuesday, August 15, 2023–9:57 p.m.-News Release- In light of several recent traumas, Blood Assurance is calling on the public to roll up a sleeve and be someone’s hero. Over the last week, the community blood supply has significantly diminished. Multiple emergency room patients at area hospitals have required a considerable number of units in order…… Continue Reading
Monday, August 13, 2023–10:10 a.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- Georgia drivers saw a little relief at the pump as gas prices declined by 3 cents from a week ago. The statewide average is now at $3.63 per gallon for regular unleaded. That is still 35 cents more than a month ago, and 11 cents more than…… Continue Reading
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…… Continue Reading
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…… Continue Reading
Monday, August 7, 2023–9:17 a.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- Georgia gas prices continue to rise. Monday’s state average of $3.66 is 11 cents more than a week ago, 44 cents more than a month ago, and 2 cents more than this time last year. It now costs almost $55.00 to fill a 15-gallon tank of regular gasoline. Drivers are paying 30 cents more to fill…… Continue Reading
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.… Continue Reading
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…… Continue Reading
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.…… Continue Reading
Monday, July 31, 2023–9:23 a.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- Georgia gas prices are up 19 cents compared to a week ago. Georgia drivers are now paying an average price of $3.55 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline. Monday’s state average is 33 cents more than a month ago, but still 23 cents less than this time last year. It…… Continue Reading
Monday, July 24, 2023–10:32 a.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- Georgia motorists saw another price hike at the pump in the past week. The average price for a gallon of regular unleaded was $3.36 on Monday, up nine cents from a week ago, and seven cents from this time last month. The average is still 55…… Continue Reading