Wednesday, November 8, 2023–10:09 a.m. -News Release- Friends, family, and the community gathered in the Conference Center at Georgia Northwestern Technical College’s (GNTC) Gordon County Campus in Calhoun on Oct. 26 to honor 16 students graduating from Basic POST Certification Class BPC1 #2023-05. The Basic POST Certification (BPC) program is designed to train and prepare graduates for employment…… Continue Reading
Tuesday, November 7, 2023–10:06 p.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- The votes are in and counted. In Rome, Harry Brock, Jim Bojo, and Mark Cochran got the most votes for city commission in Ward One. That means Rome will also have a new mayor since the current mayor Sundai Stevenson did not make the top three,…… Continue Reading
November 6th, 2023 – 3:00 PM WRGA Staff reports – The Georgia Forestry Commission has advised a high fire danger warning to the people of Northwest Georgia and is asking the community to refrain from burning or starting fires temporarily. “There’s been no measurable rain for over a month, and conditions are critically dry,” said…… Continue Reading
Monday, November 6, 2023–9:56 a.m. -AAA South- Georgia gas prices continue to drop. Georgia drivers are now paying an average price of $2.90 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline (subject to change overnight). Monday’s state average is 6 cents less than a week ago, 30 cents less than a month ago, and 22 cents less than this time last year. It now…… Continue Reading
Thursday, November 2, 2023–7:11 p.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- The time change is this weekend. Daylight Saving Time ends at 2 a.m. Sunday, so remember to set your clocks back one hour before you go to bed Saturday night. As always, you are also reminded to use the occasion to check the batteries in your…… Continue Reading
Wednesday, November 1, 2023–10:10 a.m. -News Release- Two Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) students have received the Gene Haas Scholarship, which rewards academic excellence and provides financial support for students working toward a degree, diploma, or certificate in the Precision Machining and Manufacturing program. Jeshua Freeman, Floyd County Campus, and Jason Ward, Whitfield Murray Campus,…… Continue Reading
Wednesday, November 1, 2023–7:34 a.m. -Staff reports- According to the Georgia Forestry Commission, there is a high fire danger in our area on Wednesday. A Red Flag Warning is in effect from noon until 8 p.m. Due to low humidity and gusty winds, along with very dry fuels and ongoing drought conditions, any fires that…… Continue Reading
Tuesday, October 3, 2023–9:37 a.m. -Staff reports- According to the Georgia Forestry Commission, there is a high fire danger for our area on Tuesday. Due to low humidity and gusty winds, along with very dry fuels and ongoing drought conditions, any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. They are asking the public not to…… Continue Reading
October 30th, 2023 – 4:10 PM National Weather Service in Peachtree City – The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a freeze watch in effect starting late Halloween night (Tuesday) lasting until Wednesday morning. Subfreezing temperatures as low as 28 degrees may be possible across Northwest Georgia (including Bartow, Chattooga, Floyd, Gordon, Polk,…… Continue Reading
Monday, October 30, 2023–9:05 a.m. -AAA South- Georgia gas prices continue to fall. The state average is now $2.96 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline which is 5 cents less than a week ago, 30 cents less than a month ago, and 20 cents less than this time last year. It now costs an average of $44.40 to fill a 15-gallon tank of…… Continue Reading