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Wednesday, August 21, 2024–9:30 a.m. -News Release- The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) has confirmed a measles case in a metro Atlanta resident who was not fully vaccinated. The individual was exposed to measles while traveling out of the country. DPH is working to identify anyone who may have had contact with the individual…… read more
Monday, August 19, 2024–4:42 p.m. -AAA South- Georgia gas prices are down another penny from a week ago. The average of $3.22 is also 14 cents less than a month ago and 41 cents less than this time last year. It costs drivers an average price of $48.30 to fill a 15-gallon tank of regular gasoline. Georgians are…… read more
August 19th, 2024 – 12:50 PM GBI Press release – At the request of the Bartow County Sheriff’s Office, GBI agents are investigating an officer-involved shooting in Bartow County. Chris Cochran, age 60, of Adairsville, GA, was shot and killed in the incident. No officers were injured. On August 18, 2024, Bartow County Sheriff’s Office…… read more
Sunday, August 18, 2024–1:50 p.m. -Georgia Department of Transportation- Attention motorists who are going to be traveling on I-75 in Bartow County on Monday. Weather permitting, Georgia Department of Transportation maintenance crews will be repairing a section of the interstate over Adairsville Pleasant Valley Road. The repairs will close the right southbound lane and right…… read more
Sunday, August 18, 2024–12:30 p.m. -Georgia Department of Labor- First-time claims for unemployment insurance rose in the Rome area last month, according to the Georgia Department of Labor. There were 487 initial claims filed in July, up from 235 in June, and 419 in July of 2023. Jobless claims in Bartow County rose from 184…… read more
Wednesday, August 14, 2024–10:03 a.m. -News Release- After a six-month investigation, Cartersville Police Investigators arrested four individuals associated with a Gwinnett County criminal organization responsible for the theft of bulk used cooking oil from several Cartersville restaurants. Similar thefts were reported throughout the metropolitan Atlanta area. Arrested and charged were Carlos Laguna, Freddy Aguirre, Luis…… read more
Monday, August 12, 2024–10:50 a.m. -AAA South- Georgia gas prices dropped by five cents compared to a week ago. Georgians are paying an average price of $3.23 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline, which is also 16 cents less than a month ago and 41 cents less than this time last year. It costs drivers an average price…… read more
Sunday, August 11, 2024–4:35 p.m. -News Release- U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff has announced a historic Federal investment in Georgia solar manufacturing. Sen. Ossoff announced that Qcells will receive up to $1.45 billion in Federal loan funding through the U.S. Department of Energy’s Loan Programs Office to strengthen American solar manufacturing, boost energy independence in Georgia, and reduce dependence on…… read more
Wednesday, August 7, 2024–9:45 a.m. -News Release- The Georgia Department of Transportation (Georgia DOT) and Cambridge Mobile Telematics (CMT) today announced the launch of Reach Home Safely, a safe driving app to improve road safety and prevent crashes. To incentivize safe driving, drivers have the opportunity to participate in a contest to compete for the title of…… read more
Monday, August 5, 2024–6:30 p.m. -Georgia Department of Transportation- Georgia Department of Transportation maintenance crews will be repairing a portion of I-75 near Highway 140 in Adairsville today. The work will close the right northbound lane of I-75 in that area between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Motorists should expect delays during the repairs.… read more