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Category Archives: Gordon County

Election results

Election results

November 8, 2020–5:17 p.m. STAFF REPORTS Floyd County Commission District 2 Wright Bagby   26,915 Coach Charles Smith   10,626 Floyd County Commission District 3 Allison Watters  27,794 Shonna Bailey  9,640 Floyd County Clerk of Superior Court Barbara Penson  27,388 Moriah Medina  9,744 State Senate District 52 Chuck Hufstetler  28,082 Charles DeYoung  9,416 State Representative District 12…read more

Calhoun Police investigating an armed robbery

Calhoun Police investigating an armed robbery

November 3, 2020–8:17 a.m. CALHOUN POLICE Calhoun Police Detectives are currently investigating an Armed Robbery that occurred Sunday, 1 November 2020 at approximately 6:57 pm., at 122 W.C.  Bryant Parkway, The Dollar Tree. It is reported that a black male subject entered the store and brandished a  black handgun. The suspect made threats to the…read more

Gas prices continue to decline

Gas prices continue to decline

November 3, 2020–8:00 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 $1.95 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline. Monday’s state average is 3 cents less than a week ago, 5 cents less than last month, and 48 cents less than this time last year. It…read more

Updated DPH guidance for in-Person voting during  COVID-19 isolation or quarantine

Updated DPH guidance for in-Person voting during COVID-19 isolation or quarantine

November 2, 2020–10:07 a.m. NEWS RELEASE The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) is updating its protocols for isolation and quarantine during COVID-19 to allow individuals to vote in person Tuesday, Nov. 3. The protocols are in accordance with recommendations and guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued today, Nov. 1. Voters who are…read more

Report: Man used false ID to purchase vehicle

Report: Man used false ID to purchase vehicle

November 2, 2020–8:13 a.m. FLOYD COUNTY JAIL RECORDS A Calhoun man was recently booked into the Floyd County Jail on charges of identity fraud, theft by deception, and 4th-degree forgery. According to jail records, 34-year old Darren Davion Harris presented a fake driver’s to purchase a 2008 Cadillac on June 5, 2018. The false license…read more

2,595 new COVID-19 cases reported in Georgia Saturday

2,595 new COVID-19 cases reported in Georgia Saturday

October 31, 2020–6:50 p.m. GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH The State of Georgia saw another 2,595 new COVID-19 cases on Saturday, bringing the total since the start of the pandemic to 360,970. In addition, 24 more deaths were reported for a total of 7,975. Floyd County saw 31 more cases for a total of 4,403. …read more

Power restored to more than 95% of Georgia Power customers

Power restored to more than 95% of Georgia Power customers

October 31, 2020–6:44 p.m. NEWS RELEASE As of last night, Georgia Power has restored power to more than 95% of customers, approximately 785,000, impacted by Hurricane Zeta. In addition to Georgia Power crews, the company has contractor personnel from out-of-state utilities working with company teams around the clock to restore power to the remaining impacted…read more

Time change this weekend

Time change this weekend

October 30, 2020–11:17 a.m. NEWS RELEASE Remember to set your clocks back one hour before you go to sleep Saturday night. Daylight Savings Time ends this Sunday, November 1, at 2:00 a.m. Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner John F. King is urging all Georgians to change their clocks and their smoke alarm batteries this weekend…read more

Nearly 30,000 without power in Northwest Georgia

Nearly 30,000 without power in Northwest Georgia

October 29, 2020–4:00 p.m. GEORGIA POWER According to the Georgia Power Outage Map, there are 29,853 customers without power in Northwest Georgia. 12,668 in Floyd County, 8,828 in Bartow County, 1,626 in Gordon County, 872 in Chattooga County, and 5,859 in Polk County. These numbers are as of 4 P.M.Thursday. You can the status of…read more