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October 29, 2020–9:31 a.m. NEWS RELEASE As Hurricane Zeta clears Georgia, Georgia Power begins its full-scale damage assessment. There has been significant damage due to high winds, heavy rain, and fallen trees in the hardest-hit areas leaving more than 600,000 customers without power. Damage assessment marks the first phase of the restoration process and Georgia…… read more
October 29, 2020–7:05 a.m. STAFF REPORTS/WBHF RADIO We’re continuing to get reports of downed trees and power outages across the area. Gordon County Emergency Management Agency Director Courtney Taylor said just a moment ago that there are multiple trees and power lines down around the county. Public safety, public works, and utility crews are clearing…… read more
October 29, 2020–6:36 a.m. STAFF REPORTS Tropical storm Zeta brought strong winds and heavy rains to the area this morning. There are multiple reports of downed trees and trees on power lines. A power pole has snapped on Avenue A. Large tree blocking south Broad Street at Myrtle Hill. No traffic can get through. Coosawattee…… read more
October 28th, 2020 – 4:30 p.m. GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH – .These data represent confirmed cases of COVID-19 reported to the Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) as of 10/28/2020, 2:50:09 PM. Total Confirmed State Cases are now at 355,025. Total State Deaths are now at 7,876. Total State Hospitalizations are at 31,370, and total state ICU Admissions are at 5,888. 1,734 confirmed…… read more
October 29th, 2020 – 9:20 AM STAFF REPORTS Power is still out for the Carnegie Building. City Offices in this building will delay opening until 11 am. (Building Inspection, Community Development, Downtown Development, Parking Services, Human Resources) Due to power outages, all Rome City School’s online classes and buildings will be closed today. No one…… read more
October 28, 2020–11:14 a.m. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE The National Weather Service has issued a Tropical Storm Warning for the north and eastern parts of Georgia. The warning area includes Floyd, Bartow, Gordon, Chattooga, Polk and Paulding Counties. A Tropical Storm Warning means tropical-storm-force winds are expected somewhere within this area within the next 36 hours.…… read more
October 28, 2020–7:37 a.m. STAFF REPORTS In-person advanced voting for the November 3 General Election continues. You have just today, Thursday, and Friday to vote early or you will have to wait and vote at your polling place on Election Day. Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger encourages everyone to take advantage of the opportunity…… read more
October 27, 2020–6:44 p.m. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE A Tropical Storm Watch has been issued for Northwest Georgia including Floyd, Bartow, Chattooga, Gordon and Polk Counties as Tropical Storm Zeta moves into the area. A Tropical Storm Watch means tropical storm-force winds are possible somewhere within this area within the next 48 hours. Peak winds of 20-30…… read more
October 27th, 2020 – 4:50 p.m. GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH – These data represent confirmed cases of COVID-19 reported to the Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) as of 10/27/2020, 2:50:10 PM. Total Confirmed State Cases are now at 353,372. Total State Deaths are now at 7,844. Total State Hospitalizations are at 31,256, and total state ICU Admissions are at 5,859. 1,623 confirmed…… read more
October 27, 2020–8:24 a.m. CALHOUN POLICE REPORT Calhoun Police have arrested an Adairsville man on warrants charging him with child molestation and enticing a child for indecent purposes. According to a Calhoun Police report, 26-year old Kaland C. Ray had sex with a 13-year-old female. The arrest was made last week after the mother of…… read more