Monday, March 3, 2025–11:55 a.m. -AAA South- The Georgia gas price average continues its descent at the pumps compared to a week ago. Georgians now pay an average price of $2.94 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline (subject to change overnight). Monday’s state average is 5 cents less than a week ago, 1 cent more than a month ago, and…… Continue Reading
Monday, March 3, 2025–11:50 a.m. -Sen. Chuck Hufstetler (R–Rome)- Crossover Day—the deadline for bills to pass out of their original chamber and stay in consideration for this session—is quickly approaching, with committee hearings and legislative debates in full swing. This week, we passed HB 67, the Senate’s version of the 2025 amended fiscal year budget. With…… Continue Reading
Monday, March 3, 2025–6:25 a.m. -National Weather Service- A Fire Danger Statement is in effect through 7 PM on Monday. Low relative humidities and dry vegetation will result in hazardous fire weather conditions. Please refer to local burn permitting authorities on whether you may burn outdoors. Outdoor burning is strongly discouraged.… Continue Reading
Sunday, March 2, 2025–12:52 p.m. -News Release- Thirteen Rome High School students from the FCCLA Chapter recently fared well in two competitions. Twelve students competed in the Region 1 STAR Competition at Ridgeland High School. Those students prepared multiple projects over the past few months involving concepts such as repurposing and redesigning used items, creating…… Continue Reading
Sunday, March 2, 2025–12:48 p.m. -Georgia Department of Transportation- We have a detour to tell you about for motorists in Bartow County. Georgia Department of Transportation crews will be reconstructing the intersection of Old Alabama Road and Paga Mine Road beginning Tuesday. The construction will close Paga Mine Road at the intersection and is part…… Continue Reading
Sunday, March 2, 2025–12:40 p.m. -Georgia Department of Transportation- The Georgia Department of Transportation has awarded a contract for the installation of a stop-controlled restricted crossing U-turn on State Route 53 at Brownlee Mountain Road and Plainville Road in Gordon County. Also known as an R-cut, the intersection design seeks to reduce crashes by changing…… Continue Reading
Sunday, March 2, 2025–12:30 p.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- Another big tennis tournament gets underway this week at the Rome Tennis Center at Berry College. The Georgia Open wheelchair tennis tournament starts on Wednesday, according to Sarah Williams with the Georgia’s Rome Office of Tourism. “It is a professional wheelchair tournament with 50 athletes this…… Continue Reading
Sunday, March 2, 2025–12:25 p.m. -Blake Silvers, Calhoun Times- A Bartow County man is facing a vehicular homicide charge following a wreck that led to the death of a Gordon County motorcyclist. According to Calhoun Police Department and Gordon County Jail reports: Hakan Ikinci, 40, of Adairsville, was arrested Friday evening after a fatal wreck…… Continue Reading
Sunday, March 2, 2025–12:15 p.m. -Floyd County Jail records- Three students are facing misdemeanor charges following a fight late last week at Rome High School. According to Floyd County Jail records: 17-year old Kenneth Tyrice Griffin hit another student in the face, leaving cuts and bruising. He is charged with simple battery. Meanwhile, 17-year-old Mauriyah…… Continue Reading
Sunday, March 2, 2025–11:30 a.m. -National Weather Service- High fire danger conditions continue for Sunday afternoon and evening for all of north and central Georgia due to low humidities. Relative humidities of 25 percent or less can be expected for 4 or more hours Sunday afternoon and evening. Winds will be northwest at 5 to…… Continue Reading