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Category Archives: Floyd County

Ice skating continues at Ridge Ferry Park

Ice skating continues at Ridge Ferry Park

December 25th, 2024 – 9:45 PM WRGA Staff Reports – There’s still plenty of time to enjoy some holiday fun at the skating rink at Ridge Ferry Park. Rome Floyd Parks and Recreation’s skating rink will remain open until Sunday, January 19th. All skaters should dress in appropriate warm clothing. For more information please visit…read more

AAA predicts record numbers of travelers this Christmas

AAA predicts record numbers of travelers this Christmas

Sunday, December 22, 2024–6:05 p.m. -AAA South- Georgians are expected to travel in record numbers for the year-end holiday period. AAA predicts that 3.7 million Georgians will travel 50 miles or more from home. That’s 108,677 more travelers than the previous record high set last year. AAA expects 3 million more travelers nationwide than last…read more

GSP to conduct patrols during New Year’s travel period

GSP to conduct patrols during New Year’s travel period

December 24th, 2024 – 12:10 PM The Georgia State Patrol – Georgia State Troopers announced that they will be conducting high-visibility patrols during the New Year’s holiday travel period, from Monday, December 30th, starting at 6:00 p.m. through Wednesday, January 1st, 2025. Their focus is on reducing crashes and ensuring safety by targeting impaired and…read more

Local law enforcement warns of social media scams

Local law enforcement warns of social media scams

December 23rd, 2024 – 1:45 PM WRGA Staff Reports – Floyd County E-911 and local law enforcement agencies are warning the public about scams circulating on social media. Officials emphasize that legitimate calls for public assistance will appear on multiple public safety platforms from verified law enforcement accounts. Posts with disabled comments, lacking official alerts,…read more

Georgia gas price average unchanged at the pumps

Georgia gas price average unchanged at the pumps

December 23rd, 2024 – 12:25 PM AAA – The Auto Club Group – Georgia gas price average continues to hold steady at the pump compared to a week ago. Drivers pay an average of $2.91 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline (subject to change overnight).  Monday’s state average is the same as a week ago, 1 cent less than a month…read more

GDOT suspends lane closure for Christmas and New Year’s holidays

GDOT suspends lane closure for Christmas and New Year’s holidays

Sunday, December 22, 2024–6:10 p.m. -GDOT News Release- To accommodate the anticipated increase in holiday travel, the Georgia Department of Transportation (Georgia DOT) will temporarily halt lane closures on interstates, major state routes, and roadways near key shopping areas, malls, and retail districts. This suspension will be in effect from 5 a.m. Monday, December 23,…read more

Paul Meredith joins GNTC Foundation’s Board of Trustees

Paul Meredith joins GNTC Foundation’s Board of Trustees

Sunday, December 22, 2024–6:00 p.m. -News Release- The Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) Foundation announces the appointment of Paul Meredith to the GNTC Foundation’s Board of Trustees. Meredith has more than 40 years of experience in manufacturing. He has worked at Mohawk Industries Inc. since 2002, serving the last five years as senior technical director of…read more