Category Archives: Gordon County

Georgia gas prices up four cents

Georgia gas prices up four cents

Monday, May 19, 2025–10:20 a.m. -AAA South- Georgia gas prices increased at the pumps compared to a week ago. Georgians now pay an average price of $2.92 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline, which can change overnight. Monday’s state average is 4 cents higher than a week ago, 1 cent lower than a month ago, and 46…Continue Reading

Two I-75 Southbound lanes in Gordon County closed Sunday night

Two I-75 Southbound lanes in Gordon County closed Sunday night

Friday, May 16, 2025–6:15 p.m. -Georgia Department of Transportation- Weather permitting, crews will be repairing a portion of I-75 southbound in Gordon County. The two left lanes will be closed Sunday night until Monday morning between mileposts 322 and 320. The ramps will not be affected, but motorists should expect delays during the maintenance work. …Continue Reading

AdventHealth to offer AngioScreenings to the community

AdventHealth to offer AngioScreenings to the community

Wednesday, May 14, 2025–8:00 a.m. -News Release- AdventHealth is excited to share that the AngioScreen bus will be available at AdventHealth Redmond on May 29, AdventHealth Gordon on June 11, and AdventHealth Murray on June 17.  An AngioScreen is a noninvasive, 10-minute vascular screening designed to assess your risk of heart disease and stroke.  This…Continue Reading

Three fatalities reported in I-75 crash near Gordon-Bartow line

Three fatalities reported in I-75 crash near Gordon-Bartow line

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

Man pleads guilty to murder in Bartow Superior Court

Man pleads guilty to murder in Bartow Superior Court

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

Marjorie Taylor Greene says she is not running for U.S. Senate

Marjorie Taylor Greene says she is not running for U.S. Senate

Friday, May 9, 2025–10:00 p.m. -Staff Reports- 14th District Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene, who had been rumoured as a possible candidate for the U.S. Senate in 2026, says she is not running. In a post on X Friday, Greene wrote: Someone once said, “The Senate is where good ideas go to die.” They were right.…Continue Reading

Ossoff calls for competent leadership at postal service

Ossoff calls for competent leadership at postal service

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

Summer travel trends amid economic concerns

Summer travel trends amid economic concerns

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

Kemp will not challenge Ossoff in 2026

Kemp will not challenge Ossoff in 2026

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