Category Archives: Bartow County

Georgia congressman bringing back the Fair Tax

Georgia congressman bringing back the Fair Tax

Tuesday, February 11, 2025–11:30 a.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- It’s an idea that kind of came and went, but now it appears to be back and pickup up steam. Republican Congressman Earl “Buddy” Carter, who represents Georgia’s 1st District, is pushing House Resolution 25, the Fair Tax Act, which would replace the current tax code…Continue Reading

Potential for flooding in the forecast

Potential for flooding in the forecast

Tuesday, February 11, 2025–7:50 a.m. -National Weather Service- There is a Slight Risk (Level 2 of 4) for flash flooding and river flooding in north Georgia between Tuesday afternoon and Thursday morning. The potential exists for this risk to be increased to Moderate Risk (Level 3 of 4) with future forecast updates.  A Flood Watch has been issued for…Continue Reading

Georgia gas prices rise

Georgia gas prices rise

Monday, February 10, 2025–9:30 a.m. -AAA South- The Georgia gas price average increased slightly at the pumps compared to a week ago. Monday’s average price of $2.94 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline is a penny more than a week ago, 1 cent more than a month ago, but 8 cents less than last year. It costs drivers…Continue Reading

DPH confirms additional cases of measles in Metro Atlanta

DPH confirms additional cases of measles in Metro Atlanta

Saturday, February 8, 2025–4:00 a.m. -Georgia Department of Public Health- The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) has confirmed two additional measles cases in unvaccinated metro Atlanta residents. These two cases are family members of the case confirmed earlier this year in January. DPH contacted persons who may have been exposed through contact with the…Continue Reading

Sen. Ossoff urges Trump Administration to quickly implement Social Security Fairness Act

Sen. Ossoff urges Trump Administration to quickly implement Social Security Fairness Act

Thursday, February 6, 2025–5:00 p.m. -News Release- U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff is urging the Trump Administration to swiftly deliver expanded Social Security benefits for Georgia law enforcement and teachers. Sen. Ossoff and a bipartisan group of Senators are urging the Social Security Administration to immediately deliver full Social Security benefits for teachers, law enforcement, firefighters, first…Continue Reading

Harbin Clinic’s Dr. Brad Bushnell is Doctor of the Day at State Capitol

Harbin Clinic’s Dr. Brad Bushnell is Doctor of the Day at State Capitol

Wednesday, February 5, 2025–8:05 a.m. -News Release- Brad Bushnell, M.D., M.B.A., an orthopedic surgeon at Harbin Clinic, was the Doctor of the Day on Tuesday at the State Capitol in Atlanta. The Medical Association of Georgia’s Doctor of the Day works in the Medical Aid Station at the State Capitol, where they provide free minor…Continue Reading

Road work Tuesday on Red Top Mountain on-ramp

Road work Tuesday on Red Top Mountain on-ramp

Monday, February 3, 2025–9:50 a.m. -Georgia Department of Transportation- Weather permitting; Georgia Department of Transportation crews will be testing the road surface of the on-ramp from Red Top Mountain Road to I-75 northbound on Tuesday. The on-ramp will remain open, but motorists should use caution in the area and watch out for workers in or near…Continue Reading

Georgia gas prices recede

Georgia gas prices recede

Monday, February 3, 2025–7:30 a.m. -AAA South- Georgia’s gas price average decreased at the pumps compared to a week ago. Georgians pay an average price of $2.93 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline, which is 3 cents less than a week ago, 3 cents more than a month ago, and 10 cents less than last year.  It costs…Continue Reading

Hines, Aubrey Coporation teaming up for massive mixed-use development in Bartow County

Hines, Aubrey Coporation teaming up for massive mixed-use development in Bartow County

Wednesday, January 29, 2025–9:45 a.m. -News Release- Hines, the global real estate investment manager, has announced a partnership with the Aubrey Corporation, to create a new employment center and mixed-use village consisting of over 2,390 acres, in Bartow County, Georgia. Once complete, the mixed-use development will include up to ten million square feet of new…Continue Reading

DPH confirms measles case in Metro Atlanta

DPH confirms measles case in Metro Atlanta

Wednesday, January 29, 2025–9:35 a.m. -News Release- The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) has confirmed a measles case in an unvaccinated metro Atlanta resident. DPH is working to identify any persons that may have been exposed through contact with the individual between Jan.19-24, 2025 when they were infectious. The individual acquired the virus while…Continue Reading