Monday, November 3, 2025–10:55 a.m. -AAA South- Over the weekend of November 1–2, Georgians saw a slight drop in gas prices, a continuation of a downward trend that began earlier in the week. Thanks to increased oil production from countries like the U.S. and OPEC+, supply has outpaced demand, pushing crude prices lower and easing…… Continue Reading
Sunday, November 2, 2025–3:15 p.m. -News Release- Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) will host a Free Application Month throughout November to help those who are seeking to enroll in the spring semester. Through Nov. 30, GNTC will waive the $25 application fee for all incoming students. Applicants should enter the code FREEAPP26 (all capital letters)…… Continue Reading
Sunday, November 2, 2025–3:10 p.m. -Staff reports- The Governor’s Office of Highway Safety (GOHS) honored 33 state and local law enforcement agencies for their work in saving lives on our roads at the 26th annual Governor’s Challenge Awards on Friday at the Macon Centreplex. GOHS presented Agency of the Year awards in nine different categories…… Continue Reading
Saturday, November 1, 2025–4:40 p.m. -Staff reports- Remember to set your clock back one hour before going to bed Saturday night. Daylight Saving Time ends at 2 a.m. Sunday, meaning you will get an extra hour of sleep. The time change is a perfect time to remind yourself to change the batteries in your smoke…… Continue Reading
Wednesday, October 29, 2025–10:05 a.m. -News Release- Tracey Mercado, program director and instructor of Medical Assisting at Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC), has been named GNTC’s 2025 Alumna of the Year. Mercado, who has served in her current role and as assistant dean of Nursing and Allied Health Technologies at GNTC since 2022, began her…… Continue Reading
Wednesday, October 29, 2025–9:30 a.m. -Georgia Department of Transportation- Halloween is this weekend, bringing many pedestrians to local neighborhoods for trick or treating and other Halloween festivities on Friday, October 31. The Georgia Department of Transportation (Georgia DOT) is sharing anticipated travel forecasts for interstates and surface streets from Wednesday, October 29, through Sunday, November 2,…… Continue Reading
Monday, October 27, 2025–10:30 a.m. -AAA South- With fall already in full swing across Georgia, drivers are reaping the seasonal rewards, and gas prices are easing just as cooler days settle in. Over the weekend, the average price for regular unleaded gasoline edged down, offering modest relief at the pump. With crude oil prices remaining…… Continue Reading
Sunday, October 26, 2025–2:40 p.m. -News Release- The Georgia Department of Agriculture, together with the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (USDA-APHIS), has confirmed a case of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) at a commercial poultry operation in Gordon County, Georgia. This marks the third confirmed HPAI case in a commercial…… Continue Reading
Thursday, October 23, 2025–1:50 p.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- Research by Emory has found that 76 percent of study participants in Rome and Calhoun had total PFAS levels within the range to warrant prioritized medical screening, while 23 percent had levels high enough for additional medical evaluation and lab testing. Dana Barr with Emory’s Rollins…… Continue Reading
Wednesday, October 22, 2025–9:20 a.m. -Gordon County Sheriff’s Office- A Gordon County man was recently arrested after a shooting was reported at a residence on Rock Creek Road. According to Gordon County Sheriff’s Mitch Ralston: Deputies were dispatched to the home regarding a woman who’d suffered a non-life-threatening gunshot wound. Investigating detectives then discovered a…… Continue Reading