Sunday, June 4, 2023–2:15 p.m. -Georgia State Patrol- The Georgia State Patrol responded to a fatal crash involving a pedestrian on I-75 in Gordon County Saturday. According to the GSP: The incident occurred at around 12:08 p.m. near mile marker 310. 78-year-old Oscar George Washam of Cobb County had pulled over onto the shoulder of…… Continue Reading
Sunday, May 28, 2023–8:43 p.m. -Gordon County Sheriff’s Office- A Plainville man was recently arrested following a chase with Gordon County Sheriff’s deputies. According to Sheriff Mitch Ralston: On Thursday night, May 25, deputies on patrol in the Plainville area observed a suspicious automobile on Brownlee Mountain Road. They stopped this vehicle and attempted to…… Continue Reading
Friday, May 26, 2023–7:21 a.m. -Georgia Department of Transportation- To allow for an anticipated increase in Memorial Day weekend traffic congestion, the Georgia Department of Transportation (Georgia DOT) announced today the suspension of lane closures on Georgia interstates and state routes beginning Friday, May 26 at 12 p.m. until 5 a.m. Tuesday, May 30. While…… Continue Reading
Friday, May 26, 2023–7:16 a.m. -Georgia Department of Public Safety- The Memorial Day holiday weekend kicks off the beginning of the busy summer travel season across Georgia and the nation. As motorists begin making travel arrangements, the Georgia State Patrol (GSP) reminds drivers to plan their trips carefully and to remember to make safety a priority.…… Continue Reading
Thursday, May 25, 2023–10:09 a.m. -Georgia Department of Labor- Georgia Labor Commissioner Bruce Thompson said Thursday that Rome recorded an unchanged unemployment rate at 3.2 percent in April. A year ago, the rate was 2.7 percent. “With Georgia’s economy continuing to soar, the state unemployment rates remain steady,” said Commissioner Bruce Thompson. “When you consider the number…… Continue Reading
May 24th, 2023 – 3:20 PM WRGA staff reports – Bibb County Sheriff’s Office Investigators with the assistance of members of the U.S. Marshals Southeast Regional Fugitive Task Force have arrested two individuals from Macon in connection to the homicide investigation of 24-year-old former Calhoun High School football star Olico Dennis. Dennis had been reported…… Continue Reading
Monday, May 22, 2023–10:47 a.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- Georgia gas prices experienced a modest decrease at the pump compared to a week ago. Georgia drivers are now paying an average price of $3.25 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline, which is a penny less than a week ago, 13 cents less than a month ago, and…… Continue Reading
Friday, May 19, 2023–6:57 a.m. -John Bailey, Rome News-Tribune- What some insiders are describing as a widening rift among Harbin Clinic physicians came to light this week as two more doctors left the physicians group to join AdventHealth. Drs. Chris Merritt and Himanshu Patel are the latest joining those already moving from Harbin Clinic to…… Continue Reading
Thursday, May 18, 2023–11:23 a.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- A mixed bag of news on the labor front for Rome and Northwest Georgia. According to the Georgia Department of Labor, the number of jobs was up in April, but so were first-time claims for unemployment insurance. In April, employment in the Rome area remained at…… Continue Reading
Thursday, May 18, 2023–11:17 a.m. -AdventHealth Redmond news release- AdventHealth has named Jeff Prusia as chief financial officer of AdventHealth Redmond. Prusia currently serves as the CFO of South Overland Park Hospital in Kansas City, Kansas, and as the CEO of the Bariatric Center of Kansas City. Prior, he served as the regional controller for…… Continue Reading