Wednesday, November 22, 2023–9:45 a.m. -News Release- The Georgia State Patrol (GSP) and the Motor Carrier Compliance Division (MCCD) will be out in full force and advise motorists to drive safely and have patience this Thanksgiving holiday. The 102-hour holiday travel period begins at 6 p.m. Wednesday, November 22, and ends at 11:59 p.m. Sunday,…… Continue Reading
Tuesday, November 21, 2023–6:04 p.m. -Georgia Department of Transportation- To accommodate the expected increase in holiday traffic, the Georgia Department of Transportation (Georgia DOT) will suspend lanes closures on Georgia interstates, major state routes and roads near major shopping centers, malls, or districts beginning 5 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 22, until 10 p.m. on Sunday,…… Continue Reading
Monday, November 20, 2023–9:36 a.m. -AAA South- Georgia’s gas price average continues a downward trend ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday. Georgia drivers are now paying an average price of $2.82 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline (subject to change overnight). Monday’s state average is 3 cents less than a week ago, 21 cents less than a month ago, and 30 cents…… Continue Reading
Friday, November 17, 2023–9:56 p.m. -Gordon County Sheriff’s Office- Sheriff Mitch Ralston Reports: About a month ago, in October 2023, Gordon County Sheriff’s detectives received information from a neighboring jurisdiction regarding the distribution of methamphetamine in the Sonoraville community. Detectives from the Sheriff’s Drug Enforcement Unit quickly identified the primary offender, who was well known…… Continue Reading
Thursday, November 16, 2023–11:42 a.m. -Georgia Department of Labor- First-time claims for unemployment insurance fell in Floyd County from September to October, indicating the job market remains strong. According to the Georgia Department of Labor, there were 156 initial claims filed last month, down from 272 the month before. That’s also down from the 277…… Continue Reading
November 15th, 2023 – 11:15 AM WRGA Staff Reports – The Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation released its 2024 list of 10 Places in Peril in the state, and sites in Gordon and Bartow Counties are on the list. The Sugar Valley Consolidated School was constructed in 1927 as a public school for children in…… Continue Reading
Wednesday, November 15, 2023–7:35 a.m. -USDA Farm Service Agency- The United States Department of Agriculture has designated four Georgia counties as disaster areas due to the drought. This Secretarial natural disaster designation allows the United States Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency to extend much-needed emergency credit to producers recovering from natural disasters through emergency loans.…… Continue Reading
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
Thursday, November 9, 2023–12:48 p.m. -AdventHealth News Release- Veteran’s Day is coming up on Saturday and AdventHealth invites all veterans and Patriot Guard members to enjoy a free meal that day. Veterans can get lunch from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. at Chick-fil-A on Highway 53 in Calhoun and at Truetts’s Chick-fil-A on Shorter Avenue…… Continue Reading