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Georgia gas price average increases ahead of the July 4th holiday

Georgia gas price average increases ahead of the July 4th holiday

July 1st, 2024 – 4:00 PM AAA – The Auto Club Group The Georgia gas price average continues to climb at the pumps compared to a week ago. Georgians are paying an average price of $3.31 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline (subject to change overnight). Monday’s state average is 5 cents more than a week ago, 6 cents less than a month ago, and…

Cedartown wheelchair athlete 5K to take place Tuesday

Cedartown wheelchair athlete 5K to take place Tuesday

July 1st, 2024 – 3:55 PM WRGA Staff Reports – If you want to watch elite athletes from around the world compete, downtown Cedartown is the place to be on Tuesday evening. The Cedartown Wheelchair Athlete 5K, now part of a Triple Crown series according to media liaison Tory Adamson, promises an exciting event. “We…

Georgia Power expands Income-Qualified Discount to assist thousands of additional customers

Georgia Power expands Income-Qualified Discount to assist thousands of additional customers

Sunday, June 30, 2024–6:50 p.m. -News Release- Georgia Power has expanded a program previously known as the “Income-Qualified Senior Discount” to benefit many more customers who have limited incomes and financial resources. The program expansion follows approval by the Georgia Public Service Commission (PSC) in December 2023, and went into effect on May 1, 2024.…

Lindale celebrates Independence Day

Lindale celebrates Independence Day

Sunday, June 30, 2024–6:31 p.m. -Michelle Mills, Rome News-Tribune- This story is possible because of a news-sharing agreement with the Rome News-Tribune. More information can be found at northwestgeorgianews.com The Lindale community sparked to life in early celebration of Independence Day on Saturday. Families, entrepreneurs, old timers, and motor enthusiasts gathered to swap stories, rev engines,…

Hillary Daniel named assistant principal at Main Elementary

Hillary Daniel named assistant principal at Main Elementary

Sunday, June 30, 2024–6:30 p.m. -News Release- Rome City Schools is pleased to announce that Hillary Daniel has been named Assistant Principal at Main Elementary School. Daniel has close to a decade of teaching and administrative experience for Rome City Schools. She most recently served as assistant principal at East Central Elementary. Before that, she…