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
Sunday, June 18, 2023–5:15 p.m. -WXQZ Radio- A Rome man was killed in a single-vehicle wreck in the Gore area in Chattooga County Saturday. According to the Georgia State Patrol: The crash occurred at around 12:30 pm on Highway 27 near Scott Hill Road when a vehicle left the roadway in a curve and struck…… Continue Reading
Sunday, June 18, 2023–5:15 p.m. -WXQZ Radio- A Rome man was killed in a single-vehicle wreck in the Gore area in Chattooga County Saturday. According to the Georgia State Patrol: The crash occurred at around 12:30 pm on Highway 27 near Scott Hill Road when a vehicle left the roadway in a curve and struck…… Continue Reading
Monday, June 5, 2023–10:37 a.m. -AAA South- Georgia gas prices are up compared to a week ago. Georgia drivers are now paying an average price of $3.28 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline. It now costs $49.20 to fill a 15-gallon tank of regular gasoline. Drivers are now paying almost $15.00 less to fill up at the pump compared to a year…… Continue Reading
Monday, June 5, 2023–10:37 a.m. -AAA South- Georgia gas prices are up compared to a week ago. Georgia drivers are now paying an average price of $3.28 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline. It now costs $49.20 to fill a 15-gallon tank of regular gasoline. Drivers are now paying almost $15.00 less to fill up at the pump compared to a year…… Continue Reading
Friday, May 26, 2023–7:21 a.m. -Georgia Department of Transportation- To allow for an anticipated increase in Memorial Day weekend traffic congestion, the Georgia Department of Transportation (Georgia DOT) announced today the suspension of lane closures on Georgia interstates and state routes beginning Friday, May 26 at 12 p.m. until 5 a.m. Tuesday, May 30. While…… Continue Reading
Friday, May 26, 2023–7:16 a.m. -Georgia Department of Public Safety- The Memorial Day holiday weekend kicks off the beginning of the busy summer travel season across Georgia and the nation. As motorists begin making travel arrangements, the Georgia State Patrol (GSP) reminds drivers to plan their trips carefully and to remember to make safety a priority.…… Continue Reading
Thursday, May 25, 2023–10:09 a.m. -Georgia Department of Labor- Georgia Labor Commissioner Bruce Thompson said Thursday that Rome recorded an unchanged unemployment rate at 3.2 percent in April. A year ago, the rate was 2.7 percent. “With Georgia’s economy continuing to soar, the state unemployment rates remain steady,” said Commissioner Bruce Thompson. “When you consider the number…… Continue Reading
May 22nd, 2023 – 2:25 PM WEIS Radio – (Via WEIS Radio) An accident involving a waverunner watercraft occurred at approximately 10:30 p.m. Saturday, May 20th, claimed the life of a Summerville man. 19-year-old Daegen P. Vaughn was fatally injured when a 2021 Yamaha WaveRunner he was operating ran aground and struck a tree. Vaughn…… Continue Reading
Monday, May 22, 2023–10:47 a.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- Georgia gas prices experienced a modest decrease at the pump compared to a week ago. Georgia drivers are now paying an average price of $3.25 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline, which is a penny less than a week ago, 13 cents less than a month ago, and…… Continue Reading