Monday, September 1, 2025–1:30 p.m. -AAA South- Georgia’s gas price average increased by a single cent ahead of Labor Day; the slight rise has a minimal impact on the overall cost of filling up at the pump. Georgians now pay an average price of $2.90 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline, which can change overnight. Monday’s…… Continue Reading
Thursday, August 28, 2025–7:30 a.m. -Georgia Department of Public Safety- Thousands of Georgians are expected to travel this weekend to celebrate the unofficial end of summer. The Georgia Department of Public Safety (DPS) is reminding drivers that Georgia State Patrol (GSP) Troopers and Commercial Vehicle Enforcement (CVE) Officers will be out in full force with…… Continue Reading
Tuesday, August 26, 2025–10:00 a.m. -News Release- The AdventHealth AngioScreen bus will be available at AdventHealth Redmond on September 17 from 7 am to 3 pm and at AdventHealth Medical Group Family and Internal Medicine at Shorter Avenue on September 24 from 8 am to 3 pm. An AngioScreen is a noninvasive, 10-minute vascular screening…… Continue Reading
Tuesday, August 26, 2025–9:50 a.m. -Georgia Department of Transportation- The Georgia Department of Transportation (Georgia DOT) announces the suspension of all lane closures on Georgia interstates during the upcoming Labor Day holiday weekend. The suspension of lane closures will begin at 12:00 p.m. Friday, August 29, through 5:00 a.m. Tuesday, September 2, to offset the…… Continue Reading
Sunday, August 24, 2025–12:25 p.m. -Gordon County Sheriff’s Office- At about 2:40 pm on Saturday (August 23), a deputy sheriff was on I-75 southbound at the Exit 317 entrance ramp when a Mercedes automobile passed his patrol car, nearly striking it. The deputy followed the car, which was driving erratically, making rapid lane changes, to…… Continue Reading
Friday, August 22, 2025–6:40 p.m. -News Release- AdventHealth Redmond has received the American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines® – Stroke Gold Plus quality achievement award for its commitment to ensuring stroke patients receive the most appropriate treatment according to nationally recognized, research-based guidelines, ultimately leading to more lives saved and reduced disability. AdventHealth Redmond…… Continue Reading
Monday, August 18, 2025–11:15 a.m. -AAA South- The Georgia gas price average inched up a penny compared to a week ago, bringing a slight bump at the pump. Georgians now pay an average price of $2.91 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline, which can change overnight. Monday’s state average is 1 cent higher than it was a…… Continue Reading
Tuesday, August 12, 2025–10:15 a.m. -WBHF Radio- A routine patrol by law enforcement escalated into a high-speed chase early Saturday morning, ultimately resulting in a major accident involving a fleeing vehicle and a Gordon County Deputy. According to WBHF Radio in Cartersville: At approximately 4:34 AM, a Bartow County deputy stationed on Interstate 75 near…… Continue Reading
Monday, August 11, 2025–10:35 a.m. -Staff reports- The Floyd County Board of Commissioners will hold the last two public hearings before they set the millage rates on Tuesday. A public hearing will be held at 8 a.m. regarding the millage rate for County M&O, Fire, and Solid Waste. Another public hearing will be held during…… Continue Reading
Monday, August 11, 2025–8:55 a.m. -AAA South- The Georgia gas price average decreased slightly at the pump compared to a week ago. Georgians now pay an average price of $2.90 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline, which can change overnight. Monday’s state average is 1 cent lower than it was a week ago, 1 cent lower…… Continue Reading