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Thursday, August 8, 2024–11:35 a.m. -Blake Silvers, Calhoun Times- This story is possible because of a news-sharing agreement with the Rome News-Tribune. More information can be found at northwestgeorgianews.com A consent decree filed in a federal district court Thursday settled a recent water pollution case between the City of Calhoun and a pair of environmental groups. …… read more
Wednesday, August 7, 2024–9:45 a.m. -News Release- The Georgia Department of Transportation (Georgia DOT) and Cambridge Mobile Telematics (CMT) today announced the launch of Reach Home Safely, a safe driving app to improve road safety and prevent crashes. To incentivize safe driving, drivers have the opportunity to participate in a contest to compete for the title of…… read more
Monday, August 5, 2024–6:22 p.m. -Calhoun Police report- A teen has been arrested following a deadly shooting Sunday night in Calhoun. The shooting occurred at the Carriage Apartments on Red Bud Road. 17-year-old Lowell Thomas Yancey, of Calhoun, is charged with murder. According to a Calhoun Police Department report: Witnesses stated that Yancy and the…… read more
Monday, August 5, 2024–9:26 a.m. -AAA South- Georgia’s gas price average declined at the pumps compared to a week ago. Georgians are paying an average price of $3.28 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline, which is 5 cents less than a week ago,4 cents less than a month ago, and 38 cents less than this time last year. It costs…… read more
Tuesday, July 30, 2024–9:00 a.m. -News Release- Friends, family, and the community gathered in the Conference Center at Georgia Northwestern Technical College’s (GNTC) Gordon County Campus in Calhoun on July 22 to honor 12 students graduating from Basic POST Certification Class #BPC1-2024-07. The Basic POST Certification (BPC) program is designed to train and prepare graduates for employment as…… read more
Monday, July 29, 2024–12:21 p.m. -AAA South- Georgia gas prices have slowed. Georgians are paying an average price of $3.33 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline which is a penny less than a week ago, 1 cent more than a month ago, and 21 cents less than this time last year. It costs drivers an average price of $49.95 to…… read more
Sunday, July 28, 2024–1:40 p.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- Legislation to ban member of Congress from trading stocks has been passed by the US Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee. Georgia Senator Jon Ossoff called the bill essential ethics reform, adding it is something he pledged to tackle were he elected. “Just a few…… read more
Tuesday, July 23, 2024–10:36 a.m. -Georgia State Patrol- A 19-month-old child was killed in a private property accident on Pittman Road in Ranger on Sunday morning. According to the Georgia State Patrol: The driver of a Dodge Durango was pulling forward after unhooking a utility trailer and struck the little boy. The driver notified emergency…… read more
Monday, July 22, 2024–6:38 p.m. -AAA South- The Georgia gas price average decreased at the pumps compared to a week ago. Georgians are paying an average price of $3.34 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline. Monday’s state average is 5 cents less than a week ago,7 cents more than a month ago, and 1 cent less than this time last year. It costs…… read more
Sunday, July 21, 2024–4:43 p.m. -Staff reports- Governor Brian Kemp recently announced new details for a $1.5 billion investment in transportation infrastructure around the state included in the Amended Fiscal Year 2024 budget. Included is $5,131,855 for intersection improvements at Highway 53 and Brownlee Road/Plainville Road in Gordon County. According to the Georgia Department of…… read more