September 26th, 2024 – 3:00 PM WRGA Staff Reports – The effects of Hurricane Helene are expected to reach the local area early tomorrow morning, bringing potentially dangerous weather conditions. Currently a Category 3 hurricane, Helene is projected to make landfall in Florida around 7 PM before moving inland on a northern path. Floyd County…… Continue Reading
Thursday, September 26, 2024–8:20 a.m. -Staff reports- According To the National Hurricane Center, we could see the arrival of tropical storm-force winds in Northwest Georgia this evening as Hurricane Helene continues to track north. Wind speeds are estimated at between 40 and 60 mph. The first bands of rain from the storm system are expected…… Continue Reading
Wednesday, September 25, 2024–10:30 a.m. -News Release- Georgia Power is monitoring the development of an expected tropical system currently developing in the Gulf of Mexico and preparing personnel and resources to respond to potential power outages later this week. While the path of the storm may change in the coming days, it is currently forecast…… Continue Reading
Wednesday, September 25, 2024–4:30 PM -National Weather Service- Here is the latest update as of 4:30 PM Wednesday: The storm is expected to make landfall as a category 2 or 3 Hurricane Thursday night in the panhandle region of Florida. Northwest Georgia should feel the effects of Hurricane Helene sometime in the early morning hours…… Continue Reading
September 24th, 2024 – 2:30 PM WRGA Staff Reports – According to Floyd County Emergency Management’s Tim Herrington, Tropical Storm Helene is expected to intensify into a major hurricane (Category 3 or higher) earlier than anticipated for Northwest Georgia. While Helene’s effects are not expected until Thursday night into the early morning hours, the community…… Continue Reading
Monday, September 23, 2024–9:15 a.m. -News Release- Three Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) students have received The Governor Nathan Deal Technical Education Scholarship in recognition of their academic achievement in an industrial program. Conner Haynes, Angel Ramirez, and Parker Shepherd—all of whom are Welding and Joining Technology students at GNTC’s Whitfield Murray Campus in Dalton—received…… Continue Reading
Monday, September 23, 2024–9:10 a.m. -AAA South- Georgia gas prices continue to fall as we head into autumn Now that fall has arrived the leaves are changing colors and starting to fall just like gas prices. The Georgia gas price average continues to decline at the pumps compared to a week ago. Georgians pay an…… Continue Reading
Sunday, September 22, 2024–6:05 p.m. -Blake Silvers, Calhoun Times- This story is possible because of a news-sharing agreement with the Rome News-Tribune. More information can be found at northwestgeorgianews.com A large crowd turned out Saturday morning for a town hall meeting hosted by the group PFAS Georgia to discuss area water contamination. Formed by attorneys, PFAS…… Continue Reading
Sunday, September 22, 2024–5:50 p.m. -News Release- The Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency (GEMA/HS) has been awarded $1,250,000 in the Fiscal Year 2025 State of Georgia budget for the competitive Gang Activity Prosecution Grant (GAP Grant). This funding will support enhanced efforts to prosecute gang-related activities and bolster community safety initiatives. The GAP…… Continue Reading
September 16th, 2024 – 3:25 PM Georgia Department of Transportation – Weather permitting, GDOT maintenance crews will resurface a portion of I-75 overnight this week. The work will close the left two northbound lanes of the interstate. Motorists should expect delays during the resurfacing. WHEN: Tuesday and Wednesday, September 17 and 18, from 7 p.m. until…… Continue Reading