Wednesday, February 5, 2025–10:10 a.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- The Georgia House of Representatives has passed a couple of bills related to speed detection cameras in School Zones. There are currently two operational cameras in the Rome High School Zone on Veterans Memorial Highway and the Main Elementary School Zone on Martin Luther King Jr.…… Continue Reading
Tuesday, March 4, 2025–6:30 p.m. -National Weather Service- A line of thunderstorms will move through Georgia tonight through Wednesday morning. The thunderstorms may produce damaging winds and a couple brief tornadoes. Strong southerly winds will occur before the storms arrive, and this could result in isolated wind damage as well. The severe threat will conclude…… Continue Reading
Monday, March 3, 2025–11:55 a.m. -AAA South- The Georgia gas price average continues its descent at the pumps compared to a week ago. Georgians now pay an average price of $2.94 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline (subject to change overnight). Monday’s state average is 5 cents less than a week ago, 1 cent more than a month ago, and…… Continue Reading
Monday, March 3, 2025–11:50 a.m. -Sen. Chuck Hufstetler (R–Rome)- Crossover Day—the deadline for bills to pass out of their original chamber and stay in consideration for this session—is quickly approaching, with committee hearings and legislative debates in full swing. This week, we passed HB 67, the Senate’s version of the 2025 amended fiscal year budget. With…… Continue Reading
Sunday, March 2, 2025–12:40 p.m. -Georgia Department of Transportation- The Georgia Department of Transportation has awarded a contract for the installation of a stop-controlled restricted crossing U-turn on State Route 53 at Brownlee Mountain Road and Plainville Road in Gordon County. Also known as an R-cut, the intersection design seeks to reduce crashes by changing…… Continue Reading
Sunday, March 2, 2025–12:25 p.m. -Blake Silvers, Calhoun Times- A Bartow County man is facing a vehicular homicide charge following a wreck that led to the death of a Gordon County motorcyclist. According to Calhoun Police Department and Gordon County Jail reports: Hakan Ikinci, 40, of Adairsville, was arrested Friday evening after a fatal wreck…… Continue Reading
Sunday, March 2, 2025–11:30 a.m. -National Weather Service- High fire danger conditions continue for Sunday afternoon and evening for all of north and central Georgia due to low humidities. Relative humidities of 25 percent or less can be expected for 4 or more hours Sunday afternoon and evening. Winds will be northwest at 5 to…… Continue Reading
Saturday, March 1, 2025–1:00 a.m. -National Weather Service- The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has upgraded the Fire Weather Watch to a Red Flag Warning for gusty winds, low relative humidities, and dry fuels, which is in effect from 11 AM to 8 PM EST Saturday. A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire…… Continue Reading
Wednesday, February 26, 2025–9:35 a.m. -Staff reports- Low relative humidity, winds, and dry conditions have heightened the risk of grass fires in North Georgia. A number of out-of-control grass fires were reported to Floyd County E-911 on Tuesday, and the National Weather Service issued a Fire Danger Statement, which is in effect from noon until…… Continue Reading
Tuesday, February 25, 2025–8:25 p.m. -Gordon County Sheriff’s Office News Release- On Saturday, Gordon County deputy sheriffs received information that a missing juvenile was located at a local motel near US 41 / I-75 near Calhoun. Responding deputies did locate the missing minor, who was returned to the parents. The minor had been reported missing…… Continue Reading