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Category Archives: Bartow County

Georgia gas price average spiked ahead of Christmas

Georgia gas price average spiked ahead of Christmas

Monday, December 25, 2023–9:20 a.m. -AAA South- Georgia’s gas price average increased at the pump. Georgia drivers are now paying an average price of $3.01 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline (subject to change overnight). Monday’s state average is 5 cents more than a week ago, 22 cents more than a month ago, and 31 cents more than this time last year. It now…read more

Georgia DOT suspends lane closures; predicts best, worst travel times for holiday travel

Georgia DOT suspends lane closures; predicts best, worst travel times for holiday travel

Thursday, December 21, 2023–12:50 p.m. -Georgia Department of Transportation- In anticipation of heightened travel during the upcoming holiday season, the Georgia Department of Transportation has declared a temporary suspension of lane closures along Georgia interstates, major state routes, and roadways near major shopping centers, malls, or districts. The suspension will start at 5 a.m. Friday,…read more

First-time jobless claims rise in November

First-time jobless claims rise in November

Thursday, December 21, 2023–12:47 p.m. -Georgia Department of Labor- First-time claims for unemployment insurance in the Rome area saw a sharp increase in November. According to the Georgia Department of Labor, there were 553 claims filed last month, up 245% from the 156 filed in October. The number is up by 54% when compared to…read more

Blood donations sought as we near the end of the year

Blood donations sought as we near the end of the year

Wednesday, December 20, 2023–9:24 a.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- You can give the gift of life this holiday season. Blood Assurance is looking for blood donors, especially O-positive, O-negative, A-negative, and B-negative. According to Dr. Liz Culler, Chief Medical Officer with Blood Assurance, recent severe weather in Middle Tennessee demonstrates how the need for blood…read more

Gas prices dip ahead of Christmas

Gas prices dip ahead of Christmas

Monday, December 18, 2023–9:13 a.m. -AAA South- Georgia’s gas price average decreased again at the pump with drivers now paying an average price of $2.96 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline.  Monday’s state average is 7 cents less than a week ago, 12 cents more than a month ago, and 17 cents more than this time last year.  It now costs…read more

Blood donations sought following deadly Tennessee storms

Blood donations sought following deadly Tennessee storms

Tuesday, December 12, 2023–11:37 a.m. -News Release- Over the last few days, Blood Assurance has had to ship extra blood, platelets, and plasma units to several Middle Tennessee hospitals that are treating patients who were injured during Saturday’s severe weather. Blood Assurance remains in constant communication with hospital officials around the region. Due to the…read more

Gas prices fall three cents

Gas prices fall three cents

Monday, December 11, 2023–9:40 a.m. -AAA South- Georgia’s gas price average dropped at the pump. Georgia drivers are now paying an average price of $3.03 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline. Monday’s state average is 3 cents less than a week ago, 16 cents more than a month ago, and 13 cents more than this time last year. It now costs an average…read more

Bartow motel manager sentenced for trafficking and forced labor

Bartow motel manager sentenced for trafficking and forced labor

December 8th, 2023 – 4:20 PM Department of Justice, Office of Public Affairs – A motel manager in Bartow County has been sentenced to 57 months in prison for trafficking a victim, concerning peonage, slavery, involuntary servitude, or forced labor, and ordered to pay $42,648 in restitution to seven individuals. According to court documents, Shreesh…read more

Cartersville: New signs alert motorists to blocked RR crossings

Cartersville: New signs alert motorists to blocked RR crossings

Wednesday, November 29, 2023–5:10 p.m. -Georgia Department of Transportation- Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) recently installed signs along Highway 41 to alert drivers of trains going through downtown Cartersville so motorists can pick an alternate route if they need to cross the train tracks. The signs are activated when a train passes through downtown. GDOT also…read more

Georgia lawmakers to revisit redistricting maps during a special session that starts Wednesday

Georgia lawmakers to revisit redistricting maps during a special session that starts Wednesday

Tuesday, November 28, 2023–9:56 a.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- A special session of the Georgia General Assembly starts today with the top priority of revisiting the state’s redistricting maps. In October, US District Judge Steve Jones ordered the state to draw Black majorities in one additional congressional district, two additional state senate districts, and five…read more