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July 19, 2022–11:00 p.m. NEWS RELEASE The United Community Bank (UCB) Foundation is donating $2,500 to Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC). While the donation is the UCB Foundation’s first donation to GNTC, the local bank supports the GNTC Foundation each year from its local budget; this donation is being made “to improve the financial health…… read more
July 17, 2022–1:12 p.m. CALHOUN POLICE DEPARTMENT NEWS RELEASE Law enforcement officers in Georgia are ready to put the hammer down on drivers who are hammering down on their gas pedal during the fourth annual “Operation Southern Slow Down” speed enforcement operation. After the last 5year’s highly successful operation that drew national attention, Georgia will…… read more
July 17, 2022–1:05 p.m. STAFF REPORTS COVID-19 cases have slowly been rising in recent weeks. All Northwest Georgia counties, including Floyd, Bartow, Gordon, Polk, and Chattooga, are now considered counties with high transmission indicators. According to the Georgia Department of Public Health, high transmission means a county has had more than 100 cases per 100,000…… read more
July 14, 2022–9:07 a.m. BLOOD ASSURANCE Northwest Georgia’s blood supply is in dire need of replenishment, according to Blood Assurance. On Wednesday, the nonprofit had just 19 units of the universal blood type, O-negative, on its shelves. Blood Assurance likes to have at least 180 units of O-negative available every day to send to local…… read more
July 13th, 2022 – 11:45 AM Rockmart Police Department – The Rockmart Police Department released the following statement on Wednesday: “We are currently investigating a residential fire that occurred at 808 Jones Avenue at/around 4:30 A.M. on July 12, 2022. We are asking for help from anyone in the vicinity of north Jones Avenue or…… read more
July 11, 2022–11:38 a.m. AAA SOUTH Georgia gas prices continue their downward trend. Monday’s state average was $4.19 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline. That is 13 cents less than a week ago, and 24 cents less than last month. However, it is still $1.26 more than this time last year. According to AAA, a decrease in crude prices…… read more
July 9, 2022–12:07 p.m. ROME POLICE/FLOYD COUNTY CORONER A motorcyclist was killed in a crash Friday night in the area of the Ledbetter Interchange. According to Rome Police, the preliminary report indicates the motorcycle ran into the rear of a truck that was making a left turn onto the interchange to US 411. The investigation…… read more
July 7th, 2022 – 1:40 PM WRGA Staff Reports – On Thursday afternoon the Polk County Police Department posted an addition to their most wanted list. 35-year-old Andrew P. Compton is wanted for the charges of animal cruelty and cruelty to children. According to Polk Police, Mr. Compton has warrants stemming from an incident where…… read more
July 5, 2022–6:31 p.m. GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY At least 20 people lost their lives on Georgia’s roadways during the July 4 holiday weekend, which ended at 11:59 p.m. Monday. In Troop A, which covers Northwest Georgia, fatal crashes were investigated by the Bartow County Sheriff’s Office, the Polk County Police Department, the Cherokee…… read more
July 4, 2022–8:00 p.m. AAA SOUTH Georgia gas prices are down another 8 cents when compared to a week ago. This follows a decline of 7 cents the previous week. The state average is now $4.32 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline. According to Montrae Waiters with AAA, the price of crude oil continues to decline and…… read more