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Category Archives: Chattooga County

Required Updates to COVID-19 reporting systems

Required Updates to COVID-19 reporting systems

September 6, 2020–8:30 p.m. GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH Over the next several days, the Georgia Department of Public Health will be adding required reporting fields to hospital-based data to comply with recent federal reporting requirements. As these changes are made to the systems that collect the data, there may be delays in reporting, or some…read more

35th Floyd County COVID-19 death reported

35th Floyd County COVID-19 death reported

September 6, 2020–8:15 p.m. GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH The Georgia Department of Public Health reported on Sunday that another Floyd County resident has died from COVID-19. The death is the 35th since March. Another 17 positive test results were also reported Sunday for Floyd County, bringing the total to 2,501. Bartow County was up 15…read more

DPH and Governor Kemp Ask Georgians to  Follow Four Things for Fall

DPH and Governor Kemp Ask Georgians to Follow Four Things for Fall

September 5th, 2020 – 1:00 PM The Georgia Department of Public Health – The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) and Governor Kemp are encouraging Georgians to have a safe and enjoyable Labor Day weekend while following Four Things for Fall COVID-19 prevention measures. Wear a face covering in public. Stay 6 feet away from…read more

GDOT Public Notice: Removal of Signs on Right of Way

GDOT Public Notice: Removal of Signs on Right of Way

September 4th, 2020 – 4:30 PM Georgia Department of Transportation –  The Georgia Department of Transportation (Georgia DOT) is sending a friendly reminder that signage of any kind that is found in state right of way and not previously authorized is unlawful and will be removed as soon as possible after discovery by Georgia DOT…read more

Floyd County reports 74 new COVID-19 cases Thursday

Floyd County reports 74 new COVID-19 cases Thursday

September 4, 2020–5:45 a.m. GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH Another Floyd County resident has died from COVID-19. The death reported on Thursday is the 34th since the start of the pandemic. Floyd County also reported another 74 cases on Thursday for a total of 2,417. Bartow County reported 27 cases Thursday, Gordon County 12, Polk…read more

Another Floyd County resident dies from COVID-19

Another Floyd County resident dies from COVID-19

September 3, 2020–9:36 a.m. GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH The Georgia Department of Public Health reported Wednesday that another Floyd County resident has died from COVID-19. The latest death brings the total to 33 since March. Floyd County has seen 2,343 positive tests since the start of the pandemic, 367 of those in the last…read more

GSP Cautions Motorists to Practice Safe Driving this Labor Day Weekend

GSP Cautions Motorists to Practice Safe Driving this Labor Day Weekend

September 2nd, 2020 – 2:35 PM Georgia State Patrol –  The Georgia State Patrol (GSP) and the Motor Carrier Compliance Division (MCCD) will be on high-visibility during this 78-hour Labor Day holiday weekend reminding motorists to practice safe driving habits as they travel throughout the state. The holiday travel period begins Friday, Sept. 4 at…read more

GA DPH COVID-19 Status Report for September 1st

GA DPH COVID-19 Status Report for September 1st

September 1st, 2020 – 4:00 PM Georgia Department of Public Health –  These data represent confirmed cases of COVID-19 reported to the Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) as of 9/1/2020, 2:50:08 PM. Total Confirmed State Cases are now at 272,697, Total State Deaths are now at 5,733, Total State Hospitalizations are at 24,847, and total state ICU Admissions…read more

Georgia Power customers to see $17 reduction on October bills

Georgia Power customers to see $17 reduction on October bills

September 1st, 2020 – 2:45 PM Georgia Power-  Georgia Power today announced that the typical residential customer using 1,000-kilowatt hours will receive an estimated $12 credit on their October Georgia Power bill. This reflects implementation of a one-time $61.6 million credit for customers, approved today by the Georgia Public Service Commission (PSC), as a result…read more

AAA offers tips for safe Labor Day travel

AAA offers tips for safe Labor Day travel

September 1st, 2020 – 11:25 AM AAA – The Auto Club Group – The COVID-19 pandemic can be very confusing for travelers. As Georgians look to Labor Day and the upcoming autumn and holiday seasons, many are still questioning how the pandemic will affect the various elements of their trip. In addition to its expert…read more