Category Archives: Bartow County
Georgia gas prices dip again
Monday, November 13, 2023–12:57 p.m.-AAA South- Georgia gas prices continue a downward trend at the pump compared to a week ago. Georgia drivers are now paying an average price of $2.85 per gall...
Nov 13, 2023
SPLOST passes; Brock, Bojo, Cochran, Robinson, McDaniel and Collins win city commission seats
Tuesday, November 7, 2023–10:06 p.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-Craig McDaniel and Wayne Robinson both celebrated election wins Tuesday (John Bailey, Rome News-Tribune)The votes are in and counted...
Nov 07, 2023
GBI releases more information regarding officer-involved shooting in Cartersville
Sunday, November 5, 2023–6:34 p.m.-GBI News Release-The GBI is investigating an officer-involved shooting in Cartersville, Bartow County, Georgia. The Cartersville Police Department asked the GB...
Nov 05, 2023
Wednesday, November 1, 2023–10:07 a.m.-News Release-Georgia Highlands College is waiving its $30 application fee through November to help reduce barriers for those seeking to attain a college ed...
Nov 01, 2023
Georgia Forestry Commission warns of high fire danger Wednesday
Wednesday, November 1, 2023–7:34 a.m.-Staff reports-According to the Georgia Forestry Commission, there is a high fire danger in our area on Wednesday.A Red Flag Warning is in effect from noon u...
Nov 01, 2023
WRGA Voter Resource Page for the Bartow County 2023 Municipal Election
October 30th, 2023 – 11:13 AMWRGA Special Report –Welcome to the Bartow County voter resource page created by WRGA News:WRGA News reached out to all Candidates running in Bartow County for...
Oct 30, 2023
Georgia gas prices drop below $3 a gallon
Monday, October 30, 2023–9:05 a.m.-AAA South-Georgia gas prices continue to fall.The state average is now $2.96 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline which is 5 cents less than a week ago, 30...
Oct 30, 2023
Unemployment rate in Rome decreases from August to September
Thursday, October 26, 2023–12:13 p.m.-Georgia Department of Labor-The Georgia Department of Labor reports that the unemployment rate in the Rome area dropped in September, checking in at 3.3 per...
Oct 26, 2023
Adairsville man charged in Jan. 6, 2021 breach of the U.S. Capitol
Wednesday, October 25, 2023–10:34 a.m.-U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Columbia-Jacob DavisA Georgia man has been arrested on felony and misdemeanor charges, including assaulting law enforce...
Oct 25, 2023
Critical need for blood donors
Tuesday, October 24, 2023–4:15 p.m.-Blood Assurance-Due to multiple trauma patients being treated this morning at area hospitals, the community blood supply has reached a critically low level.Bl...
Oct 24, 2023
