Monday, August 5, 2024–6:30 p.m. -Georgia Department of Transportation- Georgia Department of Transportation maintenance crews will be repairing a portion of I-75 near Highway 140 in Adairsville today. The work will close the right northbound lane of I-75 in that area between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Motorists should expect delays during the repairs.… Continue Reading
Monday, September 4, 2023–9:23 p.m. -AAA South- Georgia gas price average increased at the pump ahead of Labor Day. Georgia drivers are now paying an average price of $3.60 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline (subject to change overnight). Monday’s state average is 3 cents more than a week ago, 5 cents less than a month ago, and 26 cents more than this…… Continue Reading
Wednesday, August 30, 2023–7:32 a.m. -Staff Reports- The National Weather Service has issued a tropical storm warning for several counties in the south-central and southeast portions of Georgia and a watch in other areas ahead of Hurricane Idalia. Governor Brian P. Kemp has issued a state of emergency declaration for all of Georgia to provide emergency…… Continue Reading
Tuesday, May 16, 2023–4:38 p.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- The Floyd County Board of Assessors has started mailing out 2023 assessment notices, and a number of property owners are reporting that their property values have gone up, in some cases dramatically. According to Chief Appraiser Danny Womack, the board of assessors is mandated by state…… Continue Reading
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June 8th, 2022 – 3:20 PM Ethan Garrett – WRGA Digital News Editor & Video Reporter – On Tuesday night a large crowd gathered to celebrate and honor a local World War II Veteran, Howard Touchstone, for his 97th Birthday celebration at the Cherokee Masonic Lodge #66. Back in December of 2021, The Masons of…… Continue Reading
April 25, 2022–6:53 p.m. AAA SOUTH Georgia gas prices experienced a slight increase compared to a week ago. Georgia motorists are now paying an average price of $3.71 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline. Monday’s state average is 1 cent more than a week ago, 28 cents less than last month but $1.01 more than this time last year. According…… Continue Reading
October 11, 2020–5:10 p.m. FLOYD COUNTY JAIL RECORDS A 24-year old Rome woman was arrested Friday evening for allegedly driving drunk with two children in the vehicle. According to Floyd County Jail records, Anita L. Dupree also told one child to get out of the car, resulting in the child having to walk along a…… Continue Reading
September 7, 2020–7:04 p.m. STAFF REPORTS The Rome City School Board will hold its September meeting Tuesday evening. The caucus will be held at 4:00 p.m. in the Media Center at Main Elementary School and the regular meeting will begin at 5:45 p.m. in the Cafeteria at Main Elementary School. All attendees will be required…… Continue Reading
August 11, 2020–3:51 p.m. STAFF REPORTS Some issues were reported at some Floyd County polling places at the start of voting Tuesday morning. Floyd County Elections Chief Robert Brady said it was an issue with the poll worker cards. Brady said the elections equipment is tested and then is turned off for security reasons. Once…… Continue Reading