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Friday, July 28, 2023–9:48 p.m. -News Release- It’s extremely hot right now in the Southeast and protecting yourself from heat-relatedillnesses, like heat exhaustion and heatstroke, are essential. Even though senior adults might be less active outside than kids and teens this time of year, they can be very vulnerable to the heat. Older adults are…… read more
Monday, July 24, 2023–7:46 p.m. -Bartow County Fire and Emergency Services- A residential fire in Kingston claimed one life Sunday. According to Bartow County Fire and Emergency Services: Firefighters were dispatched to 61A Shaw Street at around 11:58 p.m. and found the single-story wood-framed structure with heavy fire showing from the front of the residence.…… read more
Monday, July 24, 2023–10:32 a.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- Georgia motorists saw another price hike at the pump in the past week. The average price for a gallon of regular unleaded was $3.36 on Monday, up nine cents from a week ago, and seven cents from this time last month. The average is still 55…… read more
Sunday, July 23, 2023–7:00 p.m. -News Release- Georgia Highlands College (GHC) is waiving the $30 admissions application fee from July 24 to July 28, making it the perfect time for future students to apply for any upcoming semester. It’s also not too late to apply for the fall semester and begin taking classes in August and…… read more
Sunday, July 23, 2023–6:34 p.m. -John Bailey, Rome News-Tribune- Police in Bartow County arrested the suspect in a shooting incident at the Sandra D. Hudson Villas on East 14th Street in Rome. According to the Rome Police Department: Jaquavious Jaquail Carter, 22, of Cartersville, was arrested around 9:25 p.m. Friday by the Cartersville Police Department.…… read more
July 21st, 2023 – 3:25 PM Adiarsville Police Department – On Wednesday, July 19th, 2023, an officer with the Adairsville Police Department was performing routine patrol in the area of Hwy 140 and Hall Station Road. The officer observed a female driver holding her phone while operating the motor vehicle. The officer conducted a traffic stop…… read more
Thursday, July 20, 2023–7:17 p.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- Storm damage was reported in Gordon County Thursday afternoon. High winds brought down trees across the county and the Firehouse Gym on Curtis Parkway in Calhoun. According to Calhoun Police: An exterior wall of the gym was knocked over. Thankfully, no one was injured. The damage…… read more
Thursday, July 20, 2023–11:30 a.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- First-time claims for unemployment insurance were down slightly in the Rome area from May to June. According to the Georgia Department of Labor, there were 363 claims last month, down from 365 the month before. There were 357 in June of last year. Looking at surrounding…… read more
Wednesday, July 19, 2023–11:57 a.m. -Georgia Department of Transportation- If you are going to be traveling in the Cassville area in Bartow County Thursday, we have this traffic note. Weather permitting; traffic on Cass-White Road will be shifted to the new onramps for southbound and northbound traffic and to the new northbound off-ramp. The traffic…… read more
Tuesday, July 18, 2023–10:52 p.m. -News Release- Governor Brian P. Kemp today announced that Yakult U.S.A., a Japanese probiotic beverage company, will build its second U.S. facility in Bartow County, creating more than 90 new jobs and investing an estimated $305 million in a new beverage production facility. “With a reliable logistics network that connects…… read more