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May 15, 2026

GDOT Updates Public On Second Avenue Widening Project In Rome

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Representatives from the Georgia Department of Transportation addressed the public Monday ahead of the Rome City Commission meeting, providing an update on the ongoing Second Avenue widening project.

May 12, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Summerville City Council Approves Equipment Bid, Lease Agreements, Volunteer Firefighter Funding

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The Summerville City Council approved several agenda items during Monday night’s meeting, including equipment purchases, lease agreements, firefighter funding, and policy changes.

May 11, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Summerville City Council To Consider Lease Agreements, Equipment Purchase, Volunteer Firefighter Payments

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The Summerville City Council is scheduled to meet Monday evening with several major items on the agenda, including lease agreements, equipment purchases, firefighter funding, and infrastructure matters.

May 10, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

GDOT To Give Update On Second Avenue Widening Project In Rome

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Traveling into downtown Rome by way of Second Avenue has been a source of frustration for many drivers as the ongoing road construction project continues.

Representatives from the Georgia Department of Transportation District 6 will provide a public informational update on the Second Avenue widening project on Monday, May 11, 2026. The presentation is scheduled from 5 until 6 PM in the City Commission Chambers upstairs at Rome City Hall.

GDOT officials are expected to share updates on construction progress, project timelines, and ongoing work related to the widening project.

State Representative Katie Dempsey of Rome thanked GDOT District 6 officials for continuing to communicate with local leaders and residents throughout the process.

The presentation will also be livestreamed through the City of Rome YouTube Channel, the same way regular Rome City Commission meetings are streamed

May 6, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Bridge Replacement To Cause Detour In Chattooga County

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A bridge replacement project in Chattooga County will soon impact local traffic, according to a notice from the Georgia Department of Transportation.

April 11, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Mailbox Removed During Demolition Prompts Police Report In Summerville

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Summerville Police responded to a complaint on April 8th regarding a missing mailbox at a property on Hinton Street.

According to the report, the complainant told officers that the mailbox had been removed around March 30th by a contractor working with the Georgia Department of Transportation. The resident also reported that some mail was missing.

The complainant stated he lives in a residence behind the former 180 Hinton Street location and had been sharing the mailbox with that property. He said the home at that address was recently purchased and demolished, and during that process, both the mailbox and the water line to his residence were affected.

The resident told officers he has attempted to contact GDOT about the situation but has not received a response. He requested a report be filed to document the incident.

March 24, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Summerville Bypass Moves Closer to Reality as Demolition Begins

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After decades of discussion, the Summerville bypass is taking a visible step forward as demolition begins and early work gets underway.

January 20, 2026

by WZQZ NEWS

Kemp Proposes $1.8 Billion Expansion of I-75 Toll Lanes to Ease Metro Atlanta Gridlock

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Gov. Brian Kemp says Georgia should invest $1.8 billion to relieve one of metro Atlanta’s most notorious traffic choke points by expanding toll express lanes on Interstate 75 in the southern suburbs. The proposal would add a lane in each direction along a heavily congested stretch in Henry and Clayton counties, where 12 miles of reversible express lanes already operate, and Kemp argues the change could boost traffic throughput on I-75 by as much as 70% as congestion surges back after the pandemic-era lull.

Kemp pitched the plan during the Georgia Chamber of Commerce’s Eggs & Issues event at Mercedes-Benz Stadium as part of a broader request for $2.4 billion in additional infrastructure spending, funded through an amendment to the current year’s budget using Georgia’s surplus cash. The package also includes $200 million to continue upgrades along Georgia 316, $250 million for local road improvements, $100 million aimed at bridges and rural communities, and $35 million to extend natural gas lines in rural areas.

January 11, 2026

by WZQZ NEWS

GDOT Opens Five Major Northwest Georgia Road Projects to Traffic, Including $26.8M Villa Rica Bypass

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The Georgia Department of Transportation has completed five major transportation projects across Northwest Georgia and opened them to traffic, marking more than $51 million in construction work aimed at improving safety, traffic flow and long-term infrastructure conditions.

December 30, 2025

by Jimmy Holbrook

GDOT to Suspend Most Lane Closures Starting New Year’s Eve to Ease Holiday Travel

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Georgia drivers heading out for New Year’s celebrations will see a break from most roadwork slowdowns, as the Georgia Department of Transportation will suspend most construction-related lane closures beginning New Year’s Eve.