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Wednesday, September 25, 2024–4:30 PM -National Weather Service- Here is the latest update as of 4:30 PM Wednesday: The storm is expected to make landfall as a category 2 or 3 Hurricane Thursday night in the panhandle region of Florida. Northwest Georgia should feel the effects of Hurricane Helene sometime in the early morning hours…… read more
September 24th, 2024 – 2:30 PM WRGA Staff Reports – According to Floyd County Emergency Management’s Tim Herrington, Tropical Storm Helene is expected to intensify into a major hurricane (Category 3 or higher) earlier than anticipated for Northwest Georgia. While Helene’s effects are not expected until Thursday night into the early morning hours, the community…… read more
Monday, September 23, 2024–9:10 a.m. -AAA South- Georgia gas prices continue to fall as we head into autumn Now that fall has arrived the leaves are changing colors and starting to fall just like gas prices. The Georgia gas price average continues to decline at the pumps compared to a week ago. Georgians pay an…… read more
Sunday, September 22, 2024–5:50 p.m. -News Release- The Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency (GEMA/HS) has been awarded $1,250,000 in the Fiscal Year 2025 State of Georgia budget for the competitive Gang Activity Prosecution Grant (GAP Grant). This funding will support enhanced efforts to prosecute gang-related activities and bolster community safety initiatives. The GAP…… read more
September 19th, 2024 – 11:10 AM WRGA Staff Reports – The Cherokee (Alabama) Sheriff’s Office recently engaged in a high-speed pursuit on US Highway 278 that ended in multiple arrests, including the apprehension of a fugitive with outstanding warrants. According to Cherokee County Alabama Sheriff Jeff Shaver, investigators observed a vehicle traveling at a high…… read more
Tuesday, September 17, 2024–11:05 a.m. -Staff reports- U.S. Senators Reverend Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff have secured close to $64 million in federal funds for airports across Georgia, including the Polk County Airport. The airport in Cedartown is getting $3,950,000 for runway upgrades. Other grant recipients include the Columbus Airport, DeKalb-Peachtree Airport, Dalton Municipal Airport,…… read more
Monday, September 16, 2024–10:00 a.m. -Staff reports- U.S. Senators Reverend Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff have secured close to $64 million in federal funds for airports across Georgia, including the Polk County Airport. The airport in Cedartown is getting $3,950,000 for runway upgrades. Other grant recipients include the Columbus Airport, DeKalb-Peachtree Airport, Dalton Municipal Airport,…… read more
Monday, September 16, 2024–10:00 a.m. -News Release- Great Place To Work® and Fortune have selected Coosa Valley Credit Union for the 2024 Fortune Best Workplaces in Financial Services & Insurance™ List. This is Coosa Valley Credit Union’s 2nd time being named to this prestigious list, and this year is the only Georgia financial institution in the small or medium category to…… read more
Monday, September 16, 2024–9:55 a.m. -AAA South- Georgia’s gas price average plunges at the pumps compared to a week ago. Georgians are paying an average of $2.97 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline. Monday’s state average is 9 cents less than a week ago, 27 cents less than a month ago, and 47 cents less than last year. It costs drivers…… read more
Thursday, September 12, 2024–12:15 p.m. -News Release- The Salvation Army has announced the registration dates for the 2024 Angel Tree program, which helps provide Christmas for children and seniors. Registrations will be taken in person at The Salvation Army, 317 E. 1st Avenue in Rome, on Tuesdays and Thursdays in October, beginning October 1 and concluding…… read more