Monday, August 5, 2024–6:22 p.m. -Calhoun Police report- A teen has been arrested following a deadly shooting Sunday night in Calhoun. The shooting occurred at the Carriage Apartments on Red Bud Road. 17-year-old Lowell Thomas Yancey, of Calhoun, is charged with murder. According to a Calhoun Police Department report: Witnesses stated that Yancy and the…… Continue Reading
Monday, August 5, 2024–9:26 a.m. -AAA South- Georgia’s gas price average declined at the pumps compared to a week ago. Georgians are paying an average price of $3.28 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline, which is 5 cents less than a week ago,4 cents less than a month ago, and 38 cents less than this time last year. It costs…… Continue Reading
Tuesday, July 30, 2024–9:00 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 July 22 to honor 12 students graduating from Basic POST Certification Class #BPC1-2024-07. The Basic POST Certification (BPC) program is designed to train and prepare graduates for employment as…… Continue Reading
Monday, July 29, 2024–12:21 p.m. -AAA South- Georgia gas prices have slowed. Georgians are paying an average price of $3.33 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline which is a penny less than a week ago, 1 cent more than a month ago, and 21 cents less than this time last year. It costs drivers an average price of $49.95 to…… Continue Reading
Sunday, July 28, 2024–1:40 p.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- Legislation to ban member of Congress from trading stocks has been passed by the US Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee. Georgia Senator Jon Ossoff called the bill essential ethics reform, adding it is something he pledged to tackle were he elected. “Just a few…… Continue Reading
Tuesday, July 23, 2024–10:36 a.m. -Georgia State Patrol- A 19-month-old child was killed in a private property accident on Pittman Road in Ranger on Sunday morning. According to the Georgia State Patrol: The driver of a Dodge Durango was pulling forward after unhooking a utility trailer and struck the little boy. The driver notified emergency…… Continue Reading
Monday, July 22, 2024–6:38 p.m. -AAA South- The Georgia gas price average decreased at the pumps compared to a week ago. Georgians are paying an average price of $3.34 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline. Monday’s state average is 5 cents less than a week ago,7 cents more than a month ago, and 1 cent less than this time last year. It costs…… Continue Reading
Sunday, July 21, 2024–4:43 p.m. -Staff reports- Governor Brian Kemp recently announced new details for a $1.5 billion investment in transportation infrastructure around the state included in the Amended Fiscal Year 2024 budget. Included is $5,131,855 for intersection improvements at Highway 53 and Brownlee Road/Plainville Road in Gordon County. According to the Georgia Department of…… Continue Reading
4o July 16th, 2024 – 1:40 PM Georgia State Patrol – A fatal wreck occurred in Gordon County on Monday, as reported by the Georgia State Patrol (GSP). At 12:07 pm, troopers responded to a crash on GA 53 Spur. A Gordon County Deputy was pursuing a white Chevrolet Tahoe eastbound on GA 53 Spur…… Continue Reading
Monday, July 15, 2024–8:14 a.m. -AAA South- Georgia gas prices are on the rise. The statewide average is $3.39 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline is 7 cents more than a week ago, 10 cents more than a month ago, and 11 cents more than this time last year. It costs drivers an average price of $50.85 to fill a 15-gallon tank…… Continue Reading