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Category Archives: Gordon County

Winter Weather Advisory issued for North Georgia

Winter Weather Advisory issued for North Georgia

November 30th, 2020 – 1:55PM National Weather Service in Peachtree City –   A Winter Weather Advisory has been issued across portions of far north and northeast Georgia and is in effect from 5 PM this afternoon until 7 AM Tuesday morning. Slippery road conditions could impact morning or evening commutes…read more

COVID-19 report for Nov. 29

COVID-19 report for Nov. 29

November 29, 2020–6:25 p.m. GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH Floyd County is now at a total of 5,048 positive COVID-19 tests since March, according to Sunday numbers from the Georgia Department of Public Health. That’s up by 21 from Saturday. 77 Floyd County residents have died, including one death which was reported Sunday. Bartow County…read more

Blood Assurance Needs Plasma to treat COVID-19 Patients

Blood Assurance Needs Plasma to treat COVID-19 Patients

November 29th, 2020 Blood Assurance Press Release- Blood Assurance says there is an urgent need for convalescent plasma to treat people infected with COVID-19. Convalescent plasma is the purified plasma donated by people who were sick with the coronavirus.  The body’s response to the virus involves creating antibodies to fight off the illness.  Potential plasma…read more

Calhoun PD seeking persons of interest in theft

Calhoun PD seeking persons of interest in theft

November 26, 2020–11:39 a.m. CALHOUN POLICE DEPARTMENT Detectives are investigating a theft that occurred at 711 South Wall Street (24/7 Coin Laundry) and are attempting to identify the two persons of interest in the photograph. Should anyone know one or both of the subjects, contact Lt. David Nelson at (706) 602-5774. As always, any information…read more

Update on COVID-19 trends in Georgia

Update on COVID-19 trends in Georgia

November 26, 2020–11:23 a.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 11/16 to 11/23, the seven-day average of new cases reported increased 32.9%. The seven-day average of new cases reported is down 53% from our peak July 24. As…read more

Celebrate Thanksgiving safely

Celebrate Thanksgiving safely

November 25, 2020–8:24 a.m. NEWS RELEASE The COVID-19 pandemic is causing families to make difficult decisions about their 2020 Thanksgiving celebrations. The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) urges all Georgians to plan ahead and take steps to reduce the risk of exposure to COVID-19 and the flu as they celebrate. COVID-19 spreads easily whether gatherings…read more

[VIDEO] Georgia Child Sex Trafficking and Gang Investigation Nets 8 Arrests

[VIDEO] Georgia Child Sex Trafficking and Gang Investigation Nets 8 Arrests

November 24th, 2020 – 12:35 PM The Georgia Bureau of Investigation & Georgia Governor Brian Kemp – After a year-long joint investigation, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) has arrested 8 people in Albany, GA on charges of child sex trafficking and violation of the gang statute.   This investigation was a coordinated effort involving…read more

Gas prices decline

Gas prices decline

November 24, 2020–7:44 a.m. AAA SOUTH Georgians who decide to hit the road for Thanksgiving will find cheaper gas prices. Georgia motorists are now paying an average price of $1.95 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline. Monday’s state average is 1 cent less than a week ago, 4 cents less than last month, and 47 cents less than this time last…read more

Georgia DOT Suspending Lane Closures During the Thanksgiving Holiday

Georgia DOT Suspending Lane Closures During the Thanksgiving Holiday

November 23rd, 2020 – 3:30 PM Georgia Department of Transportation – To ease Thanksgiving traffic congestion statewide, Georgia Department of Transportation (Georgia DOT) announced today the suspension of construction-related lane closures on heavily traveled interstate highways and state routes from 6 a.m. Wed., Nov. 25 to 5 a.m. Monday, Nov. 30. The statewide lane restrictions help to…read more

[VIDEO] Governor Brian Kemp addresses GA 2020 Election Results

[VIDEO] Governor Brian Kemp addresses GA 2020 Election Results

November 21st, 2020 – 11:40 AM The Office of Georgia Governor Brian Kemp –   Georgia Governor, Brian Kemp, delivered remarks from the State Capitol on Friday evening where he discussed Georgia’s 2020 election results… For more on this, please see the video below:read more