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September 21st, 2023 – 4:30 PM Hiriam Police Department Press Release : “At approximately 7:22 pm, Wednesday, September 20, 2023, Officers of the Hiram Police Department responded to a call of shots fired in the Walmart located at 4166 Jimmy Lee Smith Road. Officers arrived to find members of the public fleeing the building. Officers…… read more
Tuesday, September 12, 2023–6:25 p.m. -Staff reports- Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene has issued a statement on the Impeachment Inquiry launched into Joe Biden by House Speaker Kevin McCarthy. “There are two ways to open an impeachment inquiry,” she said. “The House can take a vote, or the Speaker of the House can announce in start…… read more
September 12th, 2023 – 11:20 AM Press Release – Governor Brian P. Kemp today declared a state of emergency due to the 40-year-high inflation and negative economic conditions. As part of this declaration, Georgia is suspending the state’s excise tax on motor and locomotive fuel to provide direct relief to families throughout the state. The…… read more
Thursday, September 7, 2023–6:06 p.m. -Georgia Department of Public Safety- Traffic crashes in Georgia over the Labor Day holiday travel period which began Friday, September 1, at 6:00 p.m., and ended Monday, September 4, at 11:59 p.m., resulted in 21 deaths. Statewide, Georgia State Patrol Troopers investigated eight fatal crashes resulting in nine fatalities. Local agencies reporting…… read more
Tuesday, September 5, 2023–11:32 a.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- The Georgia Department of Transportation has awarded a total of 44 projects, worth approximately $27.6 million, ranging from resurfacing and reconstruction to bridge construction and safety projects. A couple of bridge rehabilitation projects in Floyd County are included – the bridge on Highway 411 over Highway…… read more
Monday, September 4, 2023–9:23 p.m. -AAA South- Georgia gas price average increased at the pump ahead of Labor Day. Georgia drivers are now paying an average price of $3.60 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline (subject to change overnight). Monday’s state average is 3 cents more than a week ago, 5 cents less than a month ago, and 26 cents more than this…… read more
August 31st, 2023 – 12:30 PM Georgia Department of Public Safety – As summer comes to an end and thousands of Georgians hit the road to celebrate the Labor Day holiday, the Georgia Department of Public Safety reminds motorists that Georgia State Patrol (GSP) troopers and Motor Carrier Compliance Division (MCCD) officers will conduct highly…… read more
August 31st, 2023 – 12:15 PM Georgia Department of Transportation – To allow for the anticipated increase in Labor Day weekend traffic congestion, the Georgia Department of Transportation (Georgia DOT) announced today the suspension of lane closures on Georgia interstates and state routes beginning Friday, September 1 at 12 p.m. until 5 a.m. Tuesday, September…… read more
Wednesday, August 30, 2023–7:32 a.m. -Staff Reports- The National Weather Service has issued a tropical storm warning for several counties in the south-central and southeast portions of Georgia and a watch in other areas ahead of Hurricane Idalia. Governor Brian P. Kemp has issued a state of emergency declaration for all of Georgia to provide emergency…… read more
Thursday, August 24, 2023–10:52 a.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- In recent weeks, we have seen an increase in COVID-19 cases as the virus continues to mutate. Nationally, there are about 12,000 people being hospitalized per week with COVID-19. We are also seeing an increase in hospitalizations statewide and locally, according to Dr. Gary Voccio, health…… read more