Sunday, September 29, 2025–5:00 p.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- We are heading into fall, and that means it’s the season for respiratory illnesses like influenza, Covid-19, and RSV. According to Dr. Gary Voccio, health director for the ten-county Georgia Department of Public Health Northwest Health District, it is recommended that anyone aged 6 months and…… Continue Reading
Wednesday, September 24, 2025–11:00 a.m. -WBHF Radio- Georgia State Patrol troopers responded to a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of State Route 140 and U.S. Highway 41 in Bartow County on Tuesday at 9:55 p.m. A white Toyota 4Runner, traveling north on U.S. 41 in the left turn lane toward State Route 140, failed to…… Continue Reading
Wednesday, September 24, 2025–9:50 a.m. -News Release- Georgia Highlands College and the GHC Foundation raised more than $75,000 during the recent Scholarship Gala and Day of Giving events, celebrating the college’s impact on students, the workforce, and communities across Northwest Georgia. The evening Gala, held at the Forum in downtown Rome, welcomed nearly 400 guests for a night of dinner,…… Continue Reading
Wednesday, September 24, 2025–9:45 a.m. -Georgia Department of Public Health- The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) has confirmed three new measles cases in Georgia in 2025. The individuals are close contacts of the measles case that was confirmed on Sept. 11, 2025. Two of the individuals are unvaccinated, and the third has an unknown…… Continue Reading
Monday, September 22, 2025–11:20 a.m. -WBHF Radio- Deputies arrested a substitute school bus driver last Friday afternoon after she showed signs of intoxication while operating Bartow County School Bus 116 with students on board. A deputy on patrol received a call at 3:49 p.m. reporting that the bus had failed to maintain its lane and…… Continue Reading
Monday, September 22, 2025–10:20 a.m. -AAA South- The Georgia gas price average ticked up by one cent this week, showing only a minimal change at the pump. Georgians now pay an average price of $2.90 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline, which can change overnight. As of Monday, the state’s average is unchanged from last month…… Continue Reading
Wednesday, September 17, 2025–10:05 a.m. -News Release- Georgia Highlands College continues to be a powerful driver of regional growth, according to the latest report from the University System of Georgia’s Selig Center for Economic Growth. The fiscal year 2024 analysis shows that GHC’s economic contributions rose across every major category compared to fiscal year 2023. “These…… Continue Reading
Tuesday, September 16, 2025–10:10 a.m. -Georgia Highlands College- Atlanta Braves legend Sid Bream will serve as the keynote speaker for Georgia Highlands College’s annual Scholarship Gala on Thursday at The Forum River Center in downtown Rome. Bream, best known for his iconic slide into home plate during the 1992 National League Championship Series—a moment hailed by Sports Illustrated as the “Most Electrifying…… Continue Reading
Tuesday, September 16, 2025–9:45 a.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- Georgia State Senator John F. Kennedy, who is running to become the state’s next Lt. Governor, was in Rome on Tuesday, meeting with supporters and the local media. Kennedy lives in Macon and has been in the Georgia State Senate since 2014. Kennedy has been President…… Continue Reading
Monday, September 15, 2025–10:40 a.m. -News Release- Atrium Health Floyd President Kurt Stuenkel has received the University System of Georgia Regents Hall of Fame Alumni and Distinguished Friends Award in recognition of his support of Georgia Highlands College. A strong advocate for education and workforce development, Stuenkel has played a pivotal role in forging Atrium…… Continue Reading