July 16th, 2025 – 11:15 AM WRGA Staff Reports – Peter Hubbard has won the Democratic primary in the Special Election for Georgia Public Service Commissioner (PSC), defeating Keisha Sean Waites with 58.18% of the vote. The final tally, confirmed at 11:01 p.m. on Tuesday, showed Hubbard receiving 66,084 votes statewide to Waites’ 47,501 (41.82%).…… Continue Reading
July 15th, 2025 – 1:00 PM Floyd County Jail Records –… Continue Reading
Jul 14th, 2025 – 8:50 AM AAA – The Auto Club Group – The Georgia gas price average parked in neutral at the pumps 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 remains the same as a week ago, 4 cents higher…… Continue Reading
July 11:45 PM Floyd County Emergency Management – Drivers in southern Floyd County should be aware of possible delays this morning. Brice Station Road will be closed intermittently between 8 a.m. and noon due to a film production near Running Wild Farm. The affected area is between Old Rockmart Road and the railroad tracks near…… Continue Reading
July 13th, 2025 – 11:10 PM Governor’s Office of Highway Safety – Drivers are being warned to slow down or risk receiving a ticket when “Operation Southern Slow Down” begins Monday (July 14th, 2025). This is the ninth year for the regional week-long speed enforcement and awareness campaign that will run from July 14-20 in…… Continue Reading
Tuesday, July 8, 2025–5:20 p.m. -News Release- During the 78-hour Independence Day holiday travel period, Georgia State Patrol (GSP) Troopers investigated eight fatal traffic crashes, while local law enforcement agencies investigated an additional five, resulting in a total of 13 traffic-related deaths statewide. The holiday travel period began at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 3, and…… Continue Reading
July 8th, 2025 – 4:50 PM WRGA Staff Reports – Two corrections officers at the Polk County Jail were injured Saturday after being assaulted by an inmate, according to a statement from the Polk County Sheriff’s Office. Sheriff Johnny Moats reported that the incident occurred on July 5th at approximately 12:40 p.m. in the booking…… Continue Reading
Tuesday, July 8, 2025–4:35 p.m. -Staff reports- An arrest has been made in the murder of a couple in Carrollton that occurred in February, and the suspect is the woman’s 17-year-old daughter. According to a news release from the Carroll County Sheriff’s Office: On the morning of February 20, 2025, deputies with the Carroll County…… Continue Reading
Monday, July 7, 2025–8:30 a.m. -AAA South- The Georgia gas price average decreased at the pumps 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 4 cents lower than it was a week ago, 2 cents higher than…… Continue Reading
Sunday, July 6, 2025–1:35 a.m. -News Release- Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) is hosting an Open House at all six campuses to provide an opportunity to learn more about the programs offered at GNTC, tour the facilities and meet faculty and staff. The event on Thursday, July 10, will take place from 10 a.m. to…… Continue Reading