Tuesday, July 29, 2025–9:45 a.m. -National Weather Service- A Heat Advisory remains in effect until 8 p.m. You can expect heat index values up to 108 in portions of central, east central, north central, northeast, northwest, and west central Georgia. Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses, so drink plenty of fluids, stay…… Continue Reading
Monday, July 28, 2025–9:00 a.m. -AAA South- The Georgia gas price average is a penny pricier this week, proof that even small climbs matter. Monday’s state average is 1 cent higher than a week ago, 4 cents lower than it was a month ago, and 42 cents lower than it was a year ago. It…… Continue Reading
Monday, July 28, 2025–8:30 a.m. -National Weather Service- A Heat Advisory is in effect from 11 a.m. until 8 p.m. on Monday. Heat index values of 105 to 109 are expected for portions of central, east central, north central, northeast, northwest, and west central Georgia. Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses. Drink…… Continue Reading
Friday, July 25, 2025–12:10 p.m. -Atrium Health Floyd News Release- We will see some of the hottest temperatures of the summer in the coming days with the thermometer approaching 100 degrees, and it’s important to protect yourself and your loved ones from heat exhaustion and heatstroke during this sizzling summer. Children are smaller than adults,…… Continue Reading
Friday, July 25, 2025–12:00 p.m. -News Release- For the month of August, the AdventHealth AngioScreen bus will be available. Monday, August 4 – 8 am to 3 pm, AdventHealth Medical Group Family Medicine at Trion Wednesday, August 13– 8 am to 3 pm, AdventHealth Medical Group Family & Internal Medicine at Cedartown Thursday, August 14…… Continue Reading
Friday, July 25, 2025–11:30 a.m. -GHA News Release- The Georgia Hospital Association (GHA) has presented its prestigious W. Daniel Barker Leadership Award to Kurt Stuenkel, president of Atrium Health Floyd in Rome. Stuenkel was honored for his longtime leadership of the health system and his success in leading its growth to ensure increased access to…… Continue Reading
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July 23rd, 2205 – 3:00 PM WRGA Staff Reports – Last week, TYM North America, formerly known as Branson Tractors, officially opened its new Cedartown facility. At the event, Hokyum (Peter) Kim, TYM’s Director of Global Business Division, and Keith Wainwright, Director of Planning and Strategy, spoke about the importance of the location as a…… Continue Reading
July 22nd, 2025 – 3:45 PM WRGA Staff Reports – (From the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Georgia) A California drug trafficker who funneled massive amounts of fentanyl and methamphetamine into Northwest Georgia will spend nearly three decades in federal prison. Wilfort Foster, III, 41, of El Monte, California, was sentenced to…… Continue Reading
Monday, July 21, 2025–10:50 a.m. -Georgia Department of Transportation- The Georgia Department of Transportation has awarded a bid for a bridge construction project in Polk County. The work will include the bridge and approaches on Everett Road over Simpson Creek, southwest of Rockmart. CMES, Inc. of Norcross was the low bidder at just over $2.6…… Continue Reading
Monday, July 21, 2025–8:10 a.m. -AAA South- The Georgia gas price average hit the brakes this week, remaining steady at the pumps without any price shifts. Georgians continue to pay an average price of $2.90 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline, which can change overnight. Monday’s state average remains the same as a week ago, 5 cents lower…… Continue Reading