Monday, Mar. 20, 2023–9:50 a.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- Georgia gas prices decreased last week. Georgia drivers are now paying an average price of $3.22 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline Monday’s state average is 4 cents less than a week ago, exactly the same as a month ago, and 96 cents less than this time last year. It now costs $48.30 to fill a 15-gallon…… Continue Reading
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Friday, Mar. 17, 2023–1:33 p.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- NASCAR returned to Atlanta Motor Speedway on Sunday, and one of the drivers was in Rome on Friday. Ross Chastain, driver of the #1 AdventHealth Chevy for Trackhouse Racing, was at AdventHealth Redmond to visit with frontline staff and members of the community. It was a…… Continue Reading
Tuesday, Mar. 14, 2023–10:50 a.m. -WBHF Radio- A 43-year-old Rome man has been arrested in connection with a murder that occurred 15 years ago. According to a warrant from the Magistrate Court of Bartow County, Shannon Vashawn Tapley is accused of strangling, stabbing, and cutting the throat of 19-year-old Lance Jay Banister on Pine Log…… Continue Reading
Monday, Mar. 13, 2023–8:49 a.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- Georgia gas prices are headed back up. Georgia drivers are now paying an average price of $3.26 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline, which is 12 cents more than a week ago. That’s also 1 cent more than a month ago, and $1.03 less than this time last year. It now costs $48.90 to…… Continue Reading
Monday, Mar. 13, 2023–7:34 a.m. -News Release- Coosa Valley Credit Union is proud to again be Certified™ by Great Place to Work®. The prestigious award is based entirely on what current employees say about their experience working at Coosa Valley Credit Union. When surveyed, 97% of employees said it’s a great place to work – compared to 57%…… Continue Reading
March 10th, 2023 – 12:25 PM Staff Reports – The Georgia State Patrol has reported that a fatal accident took place in Gordon County this morning: At approximately 8:15 AM, Georgia State Patrol Troopers responded to a one-vehicle crash in Calhoun on Boone Ford Road. An investigation determined that a black 2006 Lexus was traveling east…… Continue Reading
Thursday, Mar. 9, 2023–1:36 p.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- First-time claims for unemployment insurance were up in Floyd County to start 2023. According to the Georgia Department of Labor, there were 933 initial claims filed in January, up from 555 in December of 2022. That’s an increase of 68%. There were 333 claims filed in…… Continue Reading
Monday, Mar. 6, 2023–10:07 a.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- Georgia’s gas price average experienced a slight decrease at the pump compared to a week ago. The statewide average is $3.14 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline, a penny less than last week, 20 cents less than a month ago, and 63 cents less than this time last…… Continue Reading
Friday, Mar. 3, 2023–9:03 a.m. -National Weather Service- A Wind Advisory is in effect for the area until 11 p.m. South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. There is also a chance for severe thunderstorms during the afternoon hours. There is an enhanced risk (level 3 out of 5)…… Continue Reading
March 2nd, 2023 – 5:00 PM Calhoun Times – According to a report by the Calhoun Times, a pedestrian was struck and killed attempting to cross Highway 53 in Calhoun on Wednesday night. Georgia State Patrol reported that 57-year-old Helen Louise Fain was struck by a Ford F-150 traveling westbound near the Curtis Parkway intersection…… Continue Reading