Thursday, May 15, 2025–11:36 a.m. -Georgia Lottery Corporation- A lucky Georgia Lottery player in Cartersville is celebrating a monumental win after hitting the Fantasy 5 jackpot for a staggering $2,488,184. The winning ticket, purchased at Food City on Joe Frank Harris Parkway SE, matched all five numbers (06-12-22-26-27) in the May 9 drawing, marking the…… Continue Reading
May 13th, 2025 – 1:55 PM WRGA Staff Reports – A multi-vehicle crash shut down I-75 South Tuesday morning near the Gordon-Bartow County line. According to the Georgia State Patrol, the crash involved three tractor-trailers and three passenger vehicles. A tractor-trailer traveling northbound struck a Hyundai Sonata. While no injuries were reported in the initial…… Continue Reading
Monday, May 12, 2025–11:45 p.m. -WBHF Radio- A man charged with murder enters a guilty plea in Bartow Superior Court. Alex Bernard Joyner was arrested in 2022 and charged with the beating death of 26-year-old Malayca Jones. In Bartow County, Joyner was indicted for malice murder, felony murder, aggravated assault, aggravated battery, theft by taking,…… Continue Reading
Monday, May 12, 2025–10:30 p.m. -AAA South- Georgia gas prices decreased at the pumps compared to a week ago. Georgians now pay an average price of $2.88 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline, which is 4 cents lower than a week ago, 11 cents lower than a month ago, and 53 cents lower than last year. …… Continue Reading
Thursday, May 8, 2025–10:20 a.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff is pressuring the U.S. Postal Service to recruit a competent Postmaster General who can address mail delays in Georgia. Following the resignation of former Postmaster General Louis DeJoy, Sen. Ossoff is urging the USPS Board of Governors to replace him with leadership that can solve the…… Continue Reading
Wednesday, May 7, 2025–9:30 a.m. -Staff reports- The Georgia Department of Transportation has awarded a contract for a bridge replacement on I-75 in Bartow County. The bridge over Cedar Creek Road is approximately 5.2 miles northwest of White. CMES, Inc. of Norcross is the low bidder at just under $23 million. The bridge replacement will…… Continue Reading
Wednesday, May 7, 2025–9:20 a.m. -News Release- Hundreds of Georgia Highlands College graduates will come together on May 15 in Rome to celebrate earning their college degree. GHC will have three events this year at the Floyd Campus gym, 3175 Cedartown Hwy, Rome GA 30161. Ceremonies will be held at 10:30 AM and 6:30 PM, with the…… Continue Reading
Tuesday, May 6, 2025–9:40 a.m. -AAA South- As temperatures rise, so does the desire to travel. A new survey from AAA – The Auto Club Group reveals that 58% of Georgians plan to take a summer trip, up slightly from 57% last year. This enthusiasm for travel aligns perfectly with National Travel and Tourism Week (May 4-10), a…… Continue Reading
Tuesday, May 6, 2025–9:30 a.m. -Staff reports- Reaction continues regarding Governor Brian Kemp’s decision not to run against Jon Ossoff for the United States Senate in 2026. On Monday, Kemp issued a statement that read: “Over the last few weeks, I have had many conversations with friends, supporters, and leaders across the country who encouraged…… Continue Reading
Tuesday, May 6, 2025–9:20 a.m. -Cartersville Police Department- Cartersville Police have published a photo of a person of interest in a fire that occurred on September 18, 2024. According to police, firefighters responded to a structure fire at 308 North Tennessee Street. After an investigation by the Cartersville Fire Department, arson investigators determined that the…… Continue Reading