GNTC names Legare Price associate vice president of Student Success
Tuesday, November 19, 2024–12:28 p.m. -News Release- Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) has named Legare Price associate vice president of Student Success. Price has worked at GNTC for more than five years, serving most recently as dean of Student Success since February 2022. In Price’s new role, he will provide greater oversight and direction for the Office of Student Success, including the…
Georgia gas prices remain stagnant
Monday, November 18, 2024–11:30 a.m. -AAA South- Georgia gas prices were stuck in neutral last week. Georgians are paying an average of $2.93 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline, which is the same as a week ago. Monday’s state average is 22 cents more than a month ago and 9 cents more than this time last year. It costs drivers…
Man sentenced to prison in wrong-way crash that killed Calhoun woman
Thursday, November 14, 2024–12:15 p.m. -Adam Carey, 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 A truck driver who killed a Calhoun mother when he was driving the wrong way on Ga. 53 on May 2 pleaded guilty and was sentenced to…
Training exercise in Gordon County Wednesday
Tuesday, November 12, 2024–11:21 a.m. -News Release- Local public safety will participate in response training on November 13-14 at Sonoraville Baptist Church located at 262 Old Fairmount Road. This is an opportunity for all aspects of our public safety to include law enforcement, fire, emergency medical services, E 9-1-1 and emergency management to further enhance…
Georgia gas prices down a penny
Monday, November 11, 2024–8:11 a.m. -AAA South- Georgia gas prices decreased at the pumps compared to a week ago. Monday’s average of $2.93 for regular unleaded gasoline is a penny less than a week ago, 21 cents more than a month ago, and 6 cents more than this time last year. It costs drivers…
AdventHealth, Chick-Fil-a teaming up to offer free meal to veterans
Sunday, November 10, 2024–12:30 p.m. -News Release- In gratitude to the men and women who have served in the United States Armed Forces, AdventHealth has partnered with local Chick-fil-A restaurants to host a special Veterans Day lunch event. This tribute will take place from 11 am to 2 pm on Monday, November 11, at participating…
GNTC holds POST graduation
Wednesday, November 6, 2024–5:52 p.m. -News Release- Friends, family, and the community recently gathered in the Conference Center at Georgia Northwestern Technical College’s Gordon County Campus in Calhoun to honor 25 graduates of the latest Basic POST Certification Class The Basic POST Certification program is designed to train and prepare graduates for employment as entry-level Georgia…
Election Returns
Tuesday, November 6, 2024 -Staff reports- Floyd County election results. These are unofficial and incomplete. 45,003 of 61,077 registered voters cast ballots, which is 74 percent. Turnout was 73 percent in 2020. 31,113 voted in advance. President (Floyd County numbers only) Donald Trump (R) 31,583 Kamala Harris (D) 12,824 U.S. House of Representatives – District…
Georgia gas prices rise two cents
Monday, November 4, 2024–8:56 a.m. -AAA South- The Georgia gas price average increased at the pumps compared to a week ago. Georgians pay an average of $2.94 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline. Monday’s state average is 2 cents more than a week ago, the same price as a month ago, and 2 cents more than this time last year. It costs…
GBI arrests former Gordon Commissioner and her husband in child abuse case
November 1st, 2024 – 1:20 PM WRGA Staff Reports – The following is a press release from the Georgia Bureau of Investigation: “On Thursday, October 31, 2024, the GBI arrested and charged Rebecca Hood, age 50, of Calhoun, GA, and Scott Hood, age 56, of Calhoun, GA with cruelty to children. On January 26, 2021,…
Georgia gas prices down slightly
Monday, October 28, 2024–9:36 a.m. -AAA South- The Georgia gas price average decreased at the pumps compared to a week ago. Georgians pay an average of $2.92 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline. Monday’s state average is a penny less than a week ago, 5 cents less than a month ago, and 6 cents less than last year. It…
Gordon County subsitute teacher arrested
Sunday, October 27, 2024–7:25 p.m. -Gordon County Sheriff’s Office- At approximately 9 am on October 25, the Gordon County Sheriff’s Office received a report from the administration at Swain Elementary School of a physical incident involving a fourth-grade student and a substitute teacher. Deputies from the Sheriff’s School Resource Officers Unit immediately initiated an investigation…
Two killed, one seriously injured in Gordon County wreck
Saturday, October 19, 2024–3:25 p.m. -Georgia State Patrol- Two people were killed in a single-vehicle wreck in Gordon County Friday evening. According to the Georgia State Patrol: The crash occurred around 11:45 p.m. on Highway 53 near Fairmount when the driver of a pickup truck lost control in a curve. The pickup left the roadway,…
In-person advance voting underway
Tuesday, October 15, 2024–6:22 p.m. -Staff reports- Early voting for the November 5 General Election is underway. Voters registered in Floyd County can cast ballots in advance at the elections office at 18 East 12th Street in Rome, the Anthony Recreation Center at 2901 Garden Lakes Boulevard in Garden Lakes, and the Thornton Recreation Center…
Georgia gas prices continue downward trend
Monday, October 14, 2024–9:15 a.m. -AAA South- Georgia gas prices declined at the pumps compared to a week ago. Monday’s average for regular unleaded gasoline was $2.70 a gallon, 4 cents less than a week ago, 29 cents less than a month ago, and 39 cents less than last year. Drivers pay an average of $40.50…
Blood Assurance offfering incentives for blood donors
Monday, October 7, 2024–8:50 a.m. -News Release- In response to a severe and ongoing blood shortage, Blood Assurance is offering special e-gift card incentives to O-negative red blood cell and AB-plasma donors through the end of the year. O-negative red blood cell donors will receive a $25 e-gift card for whole blood donations and a…
Georgia gas prices decline last week
Monday, October 7, 2024–8:20 a.m. -AAA South- Even with conflict in the Middle East and a storm brewing in the Gulf of Mexico, Georgia gas prices declined compared to a week ago. Georgians are paying an average of $2.74 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline. Monday’s state average is 23 cents less than a week ago, 35 cents less than a month…
Deadline to register to vote is Monday
Sunday, October 6, 2024–8:00 p.m. -Staff reports- Monday, October 7, is the deadline to register to vote in the November 5 General Election. You can check your registration status at mvp.sos.ga.gov. Voter Qualifications To register to vote in the State of Georgia, you must be: You are NOT eligible to vote if you are currently:…
Noelia Sargento named GNTC’s EAGLE winner
Friday, October 4, 2024–9:48 a.m. -News Release- Noelia Sargento has been chosen to represent Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) at the Dinah Culbreath Wayne EAGLE Leadership Institute state competition March 3-5, 2025, at the Crowne Plaza Atlanta Perimeter at Ravinia. The Leadership Institute recognizes and honors those students who have demonstrated superior achievement in Adult…
AdventHealth Georgia recently providing emergency support and medical supplies to North Carolina
Tuesday, October 1, 2024–8:26 a.m. -News Release- AdventHealth Georgia mobilized to send crucial medications, supplies, and a respiratory therapist to its sister hospital AdventHealth Hendersonville, just a few hours after historic flooding ravaged Western North Carolina. A statement from AdventHealth read: “We are praying for our colleagues as they Extend the Healing Ministry of Christ…