Tuesday, June 10, 2025–5:50 p.m. -Georgia Department of Transportation- We have this traffic note for motorists on I-75 in Bartow County. Weather permitting, Georgia Department of Transportation maintenance crews will close the right southbound lane of the interstate today to resurface a portion of the lane between mileposts 290 and 288. The work will start…… Continue Reading
Monday, June 9, 2025–12:20 p.m. -AAA South- The Georgia gas price average decreased at the pumps compared to a week ago. Georgians now pay an average price of $2.86 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline, which can change overnight. Monday’s state average is 2 cents lower than it was a week ago, 4 cents lower than it…… Continue Reading
Monday, June 9, 2025–7:30 a.m. -National Weather Service- Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms are expected late this afternoon and evening across most of north and central Georgia. Primary hazards with any storms would be damaging wind gusts, though quarter-size hail and a brief tornado may also be possible.… Continue Reading
Friday, June 6, 2025–9:40 p.m. -Staff reports- A tragic end in a search at Lake Allatoona as the body of a 17-year-old boater from Woodstock was recovered on Friday. Jackson Croft disappeared on Thursday. The Georgia Department of Natural Resources discovered his body at around 3:40 p.m. in about 20 feet of water and roughly…… Continue Reading
Friday, June 6, 2025–6:40 p.m. -News Release- The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) has confirmed a secondary case of measles in an unvaccinated metro Atlanta resident. This individual is a family member of the person with measles, acquired outside the country, who was confirmed in May. Individuals who may have been exposed to either…… Continue Reading
Friday, June 6, 2025–6:00 p.m. -News Release- On Monday, June 2, the Adairsville Police Department received a report regarding the theft of equipment valued in excess of $50,000 from a cell tower located in Adairsville. Representatives from the cell tower informed responding officers that similar incidents have occurred within the surrounding area. The stolen equipment consisted…… Continue Reading
Wednesday, June 4, 2025–10:00 a.m. -Staff reports- Hurricane season began on June 1, and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is predicting a 30 percent chance of a near-normal season and a 60 percent chance of an above-normal season. The agency is forecasting a total of 13 to 19 named storms. “The good news is,…… Continue Reading
Monday, June 2, 2025–10:40 a.m. -AAA South- The Georgia gas price average 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 can change overnight. Monday’s state average is 3 cents lower than it was a week ago, 5 cents lower than it…… Continue Reading
Friday, May 30, 2025–12:15 p.m. -Floyd County Emergency Management- Participants in the Bicycle Ride Across Georgia will gather in Downtown Rome this weekend for their kickoff and overnight festivities on Saturday at The Forum. The group ride leaves Downtown Rome on Sunday at 7 a.m. using local roads to travel to Cartersville. Please use caution…… Continue Reading
Friday, May 30, 2025–8:30 a.m. -Cartersville Police Department news Release- On Thursday, May 29, 2025, at approximately 11:56 AM, the Cartersville Police Department responded to 175 Main Street Market Place, 175 Main Apartments, to conduct a safety welfare check at the request of a third party. Once contact was established, Jonathan Sentell produced a firearm…… Continue Reading