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Category Archives: Bartow County

America Red Cross needs blood donors

America Red Cross needs blood donors

December 27, 2021–7:40 p.m. NEWS RELEASE As holiday celebrations continue, the concern is rising for the nation’s blood supply, which has now dipped to concerning levels and could force hospitals to hold off on essential blood transfusions for patients. Historically low blood supply levels not seen in more than a decade persist for the American…read more

Omicron spread and prevention measures for holiday gatherings

Omicron spread and prevention measures for holiday gatherings

December 23, 2021–8:01 a.m. GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH The Georgia Department of Public Health is urging Georgians to carefully follow COVID-19 prevention measures during holiday celebrations and gatherings to keep yourself and your loved ones safe. COVID case numbers are increasing daily, and the Omicron variant is spreading faster than any previous variant. Surveillance…read more

Christmas holiday travel period begins Thursday evening

Christmas holiday travel period begins Thursday evening

December 22, 2021–5:54 p.m. GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY In an effort to reduce the number of crashes on Georgia roadways, Georgia State Patrol (GSP) Troopers and the Motor Carrier Compliance Division (MCCD) Officers will be on high visibility patrols on interstates and state roads.  The Christmas travel period is 78-hours long, from 6 p.m.…read more

Initial unemployment insurance claims fall again in November

Initial unemployment insurance claims fall again in November

December 20, 2021–6:19 p.m. GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF LABOR We continue to see a decline in the number of Floyd County residents filing first-time claims for unemployment insurance. According to the Georgia Department of Labor, there were 117 claims filed in November, which is down from 230 in October, and 990 in November of 2020. In…read more

Georgia gas prices continue downward trend

Georgia gas prices continue downward trend

December 20, 2021–6:17 p.m. AAA SOUTH Georgia gas prices continue their downward trend. Georgia motorists are now paying an average price of $3.12 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline. Monday’s state average is 2 cents less than a week ago, 12 cents less than last month but $1.08 more than this time last year. According to AAA, pump prices continue…read more

Former US Senator Johnny Isakson passes away

Former US Senator Johnny Isakson passes away

December 19, 2021–12:02 p.m. STAFF REPORTS Former Georgia US Senator Johnny Isakson has died. Isakson served in the Senate from 2005 to 2019. Before that, he served the 6th Congressional District in the US House of Representatives from 1995 to 2005. He also ran unsuccessfully for governor in 1990, losing to Zell Miller. In 2015,…read more

CVCU board chair to serve on National Credit Union Committee

CVCU board chair to serve on National Credit Union Committee

December 15, 2021–11:00 a.m. NEWS RELEASE The Credit Union National Association (CUNA) has invited Coosa Valley Credit Union Board Chairman, Cleve Hartley, to serve a one-year term on its Volunteer Leadership Committee. Hartley will join 10 other board members from credit unions across the United States to serve on the committee, which reports to the…read more

SkillsUSA Qualifier at GNTC sends 57 to State

SkillsUSA Qualifier at GNTC sends 57 to State

December 15, 2021–11:00 a.m. NEWS RELEASE Thirty high schools from across northwest Georgia competed in the SkillsUSA Region 1 Qualifying Competition hosted by Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) on Friday, Dec. 10. Over 150 competitors represented their schools hoping to qualify for SkillsUSA Georgia being held in Atlanta. Contestants placing first, second or third in…read more

Georgia gas prices down

Georgia gas prices down

December 13, 2021–10:55 a.m. AAA SOUTH Georgia gas prices decreased at the pump compared to a week ago. Georgia motorists are now paying an average price of $3.14 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline. Monday’s state average is 4 cents less than a week ago, 12 cents less than last month, and $1.14 more than this time last year. Lower oil…read more