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November 1, 2021–9:06 a.m. AAA SOUTH Georgia gas prices experienced a slight increase. Georgia motorists are now paying an average price of $3.25 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline. Monday’s state average is 2 cents more than a week ago, 27 cents more than last month, and $1.29 more than this time last year. For the past two weeks, Georgians have…… read more
October 28, 2021–2:19 p.m. NEWS RELEASE Shannon Edwards was chosen to represent Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) at the Dinah Culbreath Wayne EAGLE Leadership Institute March 14-16, 2022. The Leadership Institute recognizes and honors those students who have demonstrated superior achievement in adult education classes and programs. A resident of Calhoun, Edwards is currently enrolled…… read more
October 25, 2021–5:45 p.m. AAA SOUTH Georgia gas prices continue to rise. Georgia motorists are now paying an average price of $3.24 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline. Monday’s state average is 9 cents more than a week ago, 25 cents more than last month and $1.26 more than this time last year. According to AAA, crude oil continues to remain elevated,…… read more
October 25, 2021–5:30 p.m. GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH As of today, 50% of all Georgians (5,154,793) are fully vaccinated against COVID-19. The CDC considers individuals fully vaccinated two weeks after their second dose of a 2-dose series (Moderna or Pfizer) and two weeks after a single-dose vaccine (J&J). More than 56% of Georgians have…… read more
October 25, 2021–5:27 p.m. GEORGIA STATE PATROL Three people were injured in a multi-vehicle accident on Red Bud Road near Knight Drive in Calhoun Monday morning. According to the Georgia State Patrol, a commercial vehicle that hauls dumpsters rear-ended four vehicles that had stopped due to a previous crash. Two of the vehicles were pushed…… read more
October 25, 2021–10:06 a.m. STAFF REPORTS Rome Radio Partners has won four GABBY awards from the Georgia Association of Broadcasters for excellence in broadcasting. The awards banquet was held Saturday as part of the GAB’s annual convention at the Grand Hyatt Buckhead in Atlanta. WRGA was named the 2021 “Station of the Year.” David Crowder…… read more
October 24, 2021–11:10 a.m. GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF LABOR First-time claims for unemployment insurance in the Rome area were up slightly in September. According to the Georgia Department of Labor, there were 319 claims filed last month, up from 311 in August. There were 1,895 initial claims in September of 2020. Bartow County’s jobless claims were…… read more
October 19, 2021–7:40 p.m. FLOYD COUNTY JAIL RECORDS A Calhoun man was booked into the Floyd County Jail Monday after allegedly threatening a woman with a hunting knife. According to jail records, 46-year old William Troy Anderson Jr. threatened to cut the victim during the incident on New Rosedale Road. Anderson is charged with a…… read more
October 19, 2021–7:21 p.m. NEWS RELEASE Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) will host a Free Application Week, Nov. 8-12, to help those who are seeking to enroll in the spring semester. During Free Application Week, GNTC will waive the $25 application fee for all new applicants. The admissions deadline for the spring semester is Nov.…… read more
October 18, 2021–11:56 a.m. AAA SOUTH Georgia gas prices increased alongside rising crude oil. Georgia motorists are now paying an average price of $3.15 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline. Monday’s state average is 9 cents more than a week ago, 18 cents more than last month, and $1.15 more than this time last year. According to AAA, the key driver…… read more