Wednesday, January 8, 2025–4:30 p.m. -National Weather Service- A Winter Storm Watch is in effect from 7 a.m. Friday until 7 a.m. Saturday. The National Weather Service held a briefing on Wednesday afternoon, and here’s what we know. The onset of precipitation is expected from west to east sometime in the very early morning hours…… Continue Reading
Wednesday, January 8, 2024–6:50 a.m. -National Weather Service- The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a Winter Storm Watch for our area from Friday morning until Saturday morning. A wintry mix of precipitation is possible. Snow and sleet accumulations in the mountains could average between three to six inches with locally higher amounts…… Continue Reading
Tuesday, January 7, 2025–5:45 p.m. -Georgia Power News Release- As Georgia experiences frigid temperatures and the potential for severe winter weather later this week, Georgia Power is encouraging customers to take steps now to prepare and stay safe and warm. Whether exploring new ways to save energy or preparing for severe weather and potential power outages,…… Continue Reading
January 6th, 2025 – 4:00 PM WRGA Staff Reports – The Gordon County Sherriff’s Office has reported that a high-speed chase resulted in two Tennessee residents’ arrest on January 4th. According to reports, around 3 PM, Bartow County authorities initiated a pursuit of a vehicle traveling north on Interstate 75. The chase extended into Gordon…… Continue Reading
Monday, January 6, 2025–8:33 a.m. -AAA South- Georgia gas prices reversed their downward trend with Monday’s state average a penny more than a week ago. Georgia drivers are now paying an average of $2.90 per gallon for regular unleaded, which is still a penny less than a month ago and seven cents less than this time last year.…… Continue Reading
Thursday, January 2, 2025–6:55 p.m. -Staff reports- Another lawsuit has been filed, seeking to recoup the cost of cleaning up PFAS chemicals. Murray County is suing a number of chemical companies and carpet manufacturers over the so-called “forever chemicals” that have been used to make carpet stain resistant. In November, Calhoun-based Mohawk Industries filed suit…… Continue Reading
Monday, December 30, 2024–6:00 p.m. -Gordon County Sheriff’s Office- On Friday evening (December 27), deputy sheriffs responded to a report of an intruder at a private residence on Fox Street. The complainant had discovered an unidentified male hiding in a closet in a juvenile’s bedroom and confronted him about being in the home. The male…… Continue Reading
Monday, December 30, 2024–5:50 p.m. -AAA South- Georgia’s gas price average is bringing joy to drivers at the pumps compared to a week ago. Drivers are now paying an average of $2.89 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline (subject to change overnight). Monday’s state average is 2 cents less than a week ago, 2 cents less than a month ago, and…… Continue Reading
Sunday, December 29, 2024–5:45 p.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- Georgians are remembering former President Jimmy Carter, who has passed away at the age of 100. Carter was elected president in 1976. Before that, he served as Georgia’s Governor from 1971 to 1975. Current Georgia Governor Brian Kemp issued a statement Sunday, which read: “As the…… Continue Reading
Sunday, December 29, 2024–5:00 p.m. -Gordon County Sheriff’s Office- A traffic stop on a suspicious vehicle on Highway 41 near Resaca late last week resulted in the recovery of a large amount of drugs and illegally held firearms. According to the Gordon County Sheriff’s Office: 50-year-old Margie Russell of Calhoun, 33-year-old Cody Anderson of Dalton,…… Continue Reading