Category Archives: Bartow County

Cartersville Police respond to shots fired call, arrest student
January 16th, 2025 – 1:55 PMWRGA Staff Reports –On Thursday afternoon The Cartersville Police Department released the following statement:"At approximately 7:30 A.M. on Wednesday, January ...
Rome Radio Jan 16, 2025

Gas prices rising
Monday, January 13, 2025–10:10 a.m.-AAA South-The Georgia gas price average increased at the pumps compared to a week ago.Georgians pay an average price of $2.93 per gallon for regular...
Rome Radio Jan 13, 2025

Ossoff launches inquiry into mail delays impacting Georgia veterans
Sunday, January 12, 2025–2:45 p.m.-News Release-U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff is demanding that USPS deliver prescriptions, medications, and VA appointment notices to Georgia veterans on time.Today, S...
Rome Radio Jan 12, 2025

Governor declares State of Emergency
Thursday, January 9, 2025–6:45 p.m.-News Release-Governor Brian P. Kemp today declared a statewide State of Emergency, effective immediately through Tuesday, January 14, 2025, in preparatio...
Rome Radio Jan 09, 2025

Winter Storm Warning issued
Thursday, January 9, 2025–5:50 p.m.-National Weather Service-Winter Storm Warning is in effect beginning at 7 a.m. Friday and going until 7 a.m. Saturday.A mix of multiple winter precipitation t...
Rome Radio Jan 09, 2025

Closings for Friday, January 10
Updated, January 9, 2025 – 2:27 p.m.-Staff reports-The following is a list of closings due to the potential for winter weather on Friday.Floyd County Schools will be closed on Friday. All events...
Rome Radio Jan 09, 2025

GDOT begins brining operations of Georgia Highways
Thursday, January 9, 2025–11:00 a.m.-News Release-Ahead of the increasing threat of snowfall and icy conditions expected to arrive across much of Georgia early Friday morning, the Georgia Depart...
Rome Radio Jan 09, 2025

Winter weather update
Wednesday, January 8, 2025–4:30 p.m.-National Weather Service-A Winter Storm Watch is in effect from 7 a.m. Friday until 7 a.m. Saturday.The National Weather Service held a briefing on Wednesday...
Rome Radio Jan 08, 2025

Gas prices up slightly
Monday, January 6, 2025–8:33 a.m.-AAA South-Georgia gas prices reversed their downward trend with Monday's state average a penny more than a week ago.Georgia drivers are now paying an average&nb...
Rome Radio Jan 06, 2025

Former President Jimmy Carter dies at 100
Sunday, December 29, 2024–5:45 p.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-Georgians are remembering former President Jimmy Carter, who has passed away at the age of 100.Carter was elected president in 1976.B...
Rome Radio Dec 29, 2024

