July 21st, 2023 – 3:25 PM Adiarsville Police Department – On Wednesday, July 19th, 2023, an officer with the Adairsville Police Department was performing routine patrol in the area of Hwy 140 and Hall Station Road. The officer observed a female driver holding her phone while operating the motor vehicle. The officer conducted a traffic stop…… Continue Reading
Thursday, July 20, 2023–11:30 a.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- First-time claims for unemployment insurance were down slightly in the Rome area from May to June. According to the Georgia Department of Labor, there were 363 claims last month, down from 365 the month before. There were 357 in June of last year. Looking at surrounding…… Continue Reading
Monday, July 17, 2023–9:04 a.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- Georgia gas prices are up slightly from a week ago. Georgia drivers are now paying an average price of $3.27 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline, which is a penny more than a week ago, but still 2 cents less than a month ago and 79 cents less…… Continue Reading
Monday, July 10, 2023–11:39 a.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- Georgia gas prices increased by six cents compared to a week ago. Monday’s state average of $3.26 is still a penny less than last month and 94 cents less than this time last year. It now costs an average of $48.90 to fill a 15-gallon tank of regular gasoline. Drivers are…… Continue Reading
Monday, July 3, 2023–10:39 a.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- Georgia gas prices have decreased just as 1.4 million Georgians are expected to hit the road during the Independence Day holiday. Georgia drivers are now paying an average price of $3.20 per gallon for regular unleaded, which is 7 cents less than a week ago, 9 cents less than a month ago,…… Continue Reading
Saturday, July 1, 2023–9:38 a.m. -National Weather Service- The National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory, in effect until midnight Sunday. The advisory covers much of the state including all of Northwest Georgia with widespread heat index values at or exceeding 105 degrees. Hot temperatures and high humidity can cause heat-related illnesses to occur.…… Continue Reading
June 29th, 2023 – 11:50 AM Atrium Health Floyd – Atrium Health Floyd and the construction team had a mini celebration Wednesday as Chattooga County’s freestanding emergency department located next to Wal-Mart on U.S. 27 is nearing completion. When finished, the $18.4 million FSED will serve residents in Chattooga County and portions of Walker County…… Continue Reading
Monday, June 26, 2023–8:30 a.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- Georgia gas prices decreased slightly at the pump compared to a week ago. Georgia drivers are now paying an average price of $3.27 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline, which is 2 cents less than a week ago. That is 1 cent more than a month ago, and $1.14 less than…… Continue Reading
Tuesday, June 20, 2023–9:35 p.m. -News Release- U.S. Senators Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-GA) and Jon Ossoff (D-GA) have announced a new $12.2 million grant to provide communities in northwest Georgia with high-speed, low-cost internet access through the construction of a 185-mile fiber route across eight counties between Chattanooga, Tennessee; Bremen, Georgia; and Atlanta, Georgia. The…… Continue Reading
Monday, June 19, 2023–9:10 a.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- Georgia’s gas price average increased slightly at the pump compared to a week ago. Georgia drivers are now paying an average price of $3.29 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline, which is two cents higher than a week ago, three cents more than a month ago, but $1.19…… Continue Reading