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Tuesday, April 1, 2025–7:00 p.m. -Staff reports- In 2022, Georgia Power announced plans to close nearly all of its coal fleet in a shift toward natural gas and renewable energy, but now the utility is seeking to keep some of their coal-burning plants open into the 2030s. As part of the 2025 Integrated Resource Plan,…… read more
Monday, March 31, 2025–5:30 p.m. -State Senator Chuck Hufstetler (R-Rome)- We’re almost down to the final week of the 2025 Legislative Session, and what’s happening at the Capitol right now affects your family, your paycheck, and your way of life. That’s why I’m working hard to ensure our values and needs are front and center…… read more
Monday, March 31, 2025–10:55 a.m. -AAA South- The average gas price in Georgia holds steady at the pumps compared to a week ago. Georgians now pay an average price of $2.94 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline, which can change overnight. Monday’s state average is the same as it was a week ago, 1 cent lower…… read more
Monday, March 31, 2025–7:45 a.m. -National Weather Service- A line of strong to severe thunderstorms will move across the area through this afternoon. The main hazard will be damaging winds, but a brief, isolated tornado and some hail are not out of the question. Chattooga County is under a Severe Thunderstorm Watch until 1 p.m.…… read more
Sunday, March 30, 2025–1:20 p.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- A couple of bills related to speed detection cameras in School Zones have passed in the Georgia House, but their fate in the State Senate appears less certain. House Bill 225 would prohibit local governments or law enforcement agencies from using automated traffic enforcement safety devices…… read more
Sunday, March 30, 2025–12:50 p.m. -National Weather Service- A line of thunderstorms will enter far northwest Georgia early Monday morning, advancing southward throughout the day. An Enhanced Risk (level 3 of 5) for severe weather has been introduced for Monday. Damaging wind gusts will be the primary threat with any severe storms that occur, though…… read more
March 27th, 2025 – 4:30 PM WRGA Staff Reports – FBI Atlanta, in collaboration with Homeland Security Investigations, the Bartow County Sheriff’s Office, GBI, and other law enforcement partners, executed federal search warrants yesterday (March 26th, 2025) at Wellmade Industries and several residences in the Bartow County area. This operation is part of an active…… read more
Wednesday, March 26, 2025–8:00 a.m. -Staff reports- A Fire Danger Statement has been issued for Floyd County for today. The statement also applies to Polk and Chattooga Counties. Gordon and Bartow Counties are under a Red Flag Warning. We are looking at relative humidity of 25 percent or less, dry vegetation, and winds of 10-18…… read more
Wednesday, March 26, 2025–7:47 a.m. -Georgia State Patrol- A pregnant woman was among those involved in a two-vehicle crash near Adairsville on Sunday. The wreck occurred on Highway 41 near Griffin Road. According to the Georgia State Patrol: The driver of a Honda van was distracted, failed to yield, and turned left in front of…… read more
Monday, March 24, 2025–9:06 a.m. -AAA South- The Georgia gas price average rose at the pumps compared to a week ago. Georgians now pay an average price of $2.94 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline, which is 5 cents more than a week ago, but still 5 cents less than a month ago, and 41 cents less than last…… read more
