Monday, April 7, 2025–9:00 a.m. -AAA South- The average gas price in Georgia increased at the pumps compared to a week ago. Georgians now pay an average price of $3.04 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline, which can change overnight. Monday’s state average is 10 cents higher than it was a week ago, 12 cents higher than…… Continue Reading
Monday, April 7, 2025–7:06 p.m. -Staff reports- City of Rome street department crews were working on Shorter Avenue Monday morning. A water leak caused the road to buckle between Williamson and Leon Streets. Both eastbound lanes of Shorter in that area were closed, and signs were put up. Motorists were directed to use the center…… Continue Reading
Sunday, April 6, 2025–7:30 p.m. -National Weather Service- A Flood Watch is in effect through Monday evening. Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Heavy rain has already…… Continue Reading
Sunday, April 6, 2025–9:15 a.m. -News Release- Cancer Navigators’ annual Daisy Drop will take place on Sunday, April 27 at 3 p.m. This year, participants will meet at the Heritage Park Pavilion and walk to the Chief John Ross Memorial Bridge at the Town Green, led by Sunshine Bitner, a cancer survivor and Cancer Navigators…… Continue Reading
Sunday, April 6, 2025–9:15 a.m. -News Release- Georgia Highlands College invites the community to the 10,000 Egg Hunt, a free, family-friendly event featuring multiple egg hunts for all ages, face painting, inflatables, food trucks and more. When: Saturday, April 12, 2024, at 11 AM Where: Georgia Highlands Colleg,e Cartersville Campus, 5441 GA-20, Cartersville, GA 30121 Why: This exciting event…… Continue Reading
Sunday, April 6, 2025–9:10 a.m. -News Release- The 2025 Spring Plant Sale at Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC), an annual tradition in Rome, will be held April 7-11. The sale will begin on Monday, April 7, at 8 a.m. and end at 4 p.m. The sale will continue Tuesday, April 8, through Friday, April 11,…… Continue Reading
Monday, April 7, 2025–9:00 a.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- Advance in-person voting for the runoff election to decide who will fill the Post 4 seat on the Floyd County Commission began Monday. Early voting for the April 15 runoff is from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. through Friday at the Floyd County Elections Center at…… Continue Reading
Sunday, April 6, 2025–8:50 a.m. -Floyd County Jail records- Man charged with hijacking a vehicle, interference with custody A Green Bay, Wisconsin man is accused of harboring a juvenile, bringing her to Rome. According to Floyd County Jail records: 19-year-old Aidyn Kasey Thomas Dyer also tried to hijack a UPS truck from the driver and…… Continue Reading
Sunday, April 6, 2025–8:20 a.m. -National Weather Service- A Flood Watch is in effect through Monday evening. Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Heavy rain has already…… Continue Reading
Sunday, April 7, 2025–11:13 a.m. -News Release- Additional information has been released concerning a deadly shooting in the parking lot of a convenience store in Cartersville Friday evening. 25-year old Alleya Noel Henry of Emerson is charged with murder and possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime in the shooting death of…… Continue Reading