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Category Archives: Gordon County
Comcast Plans to expand Broadband services in Gordon County
December 4th, 2020 – 10:07 AM Gordon County Board of Commissioners – Comcast, through testimony filed in a docket at the Georgia Public Service Commission (PSC), has committed to expanding the reach of its high speed broadband network to 1,000 new homes and businesses in Gordon County should the Georgia Public Service Commission (PSC) align…… read more
COVID-19 status update for Dec. 3
December 3, 2020–4:52 p.m. GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH Another 83 Floyd County residents have tested positive for COVID-19, according to Thursday’s report from the Georgia Department of Public Health. Floyd County is now at a total of 5,221 cases, up from 5,138 in Wednesday’s report. Floyd County also reported three deaths from the day…… read more
Georgia DPH provides update on COVID-19 trends
December 2, 2020–5:30 p.m. GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) is providing the following information regarding the fight against COVID-19 in Georgia. COVID-19 Cases From 11/23 to 11/30, the seven-day average of new cases reported decreased ~14%. (NOTE: the decrease in new cases is an artifact of decreased testing and delayed reporting…… read more
Georgia Power names Dan Tucker executive vice president, chief financial officer and treasurer
December 2nd, 2020 – 11:15 AM Georgia Power – Georgia Power’s Board of Directors has elected Dan Tucker as executive vice president, chief financial officer and treasurer for Georgia Power, effective January 1, 2021. In his new role, Tucker will be responsible for overseeing the company’s accounting and financial functions. He currently serves as executive…… read more
AAA Urges Drivers to properly secure Christmas Trees
December 2nd, 2020 – 11:10 AM AAA – The Auto Club Group – Thanksgiving has passed and the Christmas season is in full effect. Parents with children in tow are searching for a Christmas tree. Now that you have found the perfect tree, transporting it to your home can be problematic. Previous research from AAA found…… read more
Delayed openings at COVID-19 test sites Dec 2nd & 3rd
December 1st, 2020 – 4:00 PM GA DPH – Georgia Department of Public Health Northwest Health District free drive-up COVID-19 test sites in Bartow, Catoosa, Dade, Floyd, Gordon, Paulding, and Walker counties will delay opening Wednesday, December 2, and Thursday, December 3, until 11 a.m.… read more
DPH COVID-19 report for December 1
December 1, 2020–3:26 p.m. GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH 24 more Floyd County residents have tested positive for COVID-19 bringing the total to 5,090 since the end of February. According to the Georgia Department of Public Health, 35 more positive tests were reported Tuesday in Bartow County, another 23 in Gordon County, nine in Polk…… read more
Georgia gas prices increase last week
December 1, 2020–6:51 a.m. AAA SOUTH Georgia gas prices increased slightly at the pump compared to a week ago. Georgia motorists are now paying an average price of $1.96 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline. Monday’s state average is 1 cent more than a week ago, 1 cent less than last month, and 46 cents less than this time last year.…… read more
No issues reported on roads Tuesday morning, schools in session
December 1, 2020–6:44 a.m. STAFF REPORTS No major issue reported on the roads this morning but you will still want to be cautious on bridges and overpasses just in case there are any slick spots. All school systems in our area will be holding classes, as usual, this morning except for Chattooga County which will…… read more