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Category Archives: Gordon County

Downtown Calhoun Christmas Parade Cancelled due to COVID Concerns

Downtown Calhoun Christmas Parade Cancelled due to COVID Concerns

October 1st, 2020 – 11:40 AM Gordon County Chamber of Commerce – The Gordon County Chamber of Commerce announced the cancellation of the annual downtown Calhoun Christmas Parade in a press release:   ***Meanwhile Rome/Floyd Citizens should know the downtown Rome Christmas Parade is still on for December 1st.read more

GNTC student named First Runner-Up for 2020 TCSG Student of the Year

GNTC student named First Runner-Up for 2020 TCSG Student of the Year

September 29, 2020–6:42 p.m. NEWS RELEASE Eight months after becoming Georgia Northwestern Technical College’s (GNTC) Georgia Occupational Award of Leadership (GOAL) winner, the Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG) named Adult Echocardiography student Christina Bullock as the first runner-up for the top technical college student in the State of Georgia. “We are so very proud…read more

COVID-19 status report for September 29th

COVID-19 status report for September 29th

September 29th, 2020–5:45 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 9/29/2020, 2:50:09 PM. Total Confirmed State Cases are now at 316,306, Total State Deaths are now at 6,994, Total State Hospitalizations are at 28,339, and total state ICU Admissions are at 5,225. 1,081 confirmed cases, 142 hospitalizations,…read more

Georgia gas prices hold steady

Georgia gas prices hold steady

September 28, 2020–9:20 p.m. AAA SOUTH Not much change in gas prices. Georgia motorists are now paying an average price of $2.00 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline. Monday’s state average is 1 cent more than a week ago, 2 cents less than last month, and 56 cents less than this time last year. It now costs motorists $30.00 to fill a 15-gallon…read more

COVID-19 status report for September 28th

COVID-19 status report for September 28th

September 28th, 2020–5:00 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 9/28/2020, 2:50:17 PM. Total Confirmed State Cases are now at 315,281, Total State Deaths are now at 6,961, Total State Hospitalizations are at 28,197, and total state ICU Admissions are at 5,194. 619 confirmed…read more

Calhoun Police seek public assistance identifying suspect

Calhoun Police seek public assistance identifying suspect

September 28th, 2020 – 4:35 PM Calhoun Police Department –  Calhoun Police Detectives are currently investigating a case where an automobile was unlawfully entered while at Walmart. The photograph posted below was taken from in store security footage and shows a person of interest. If anyone knows the identity of this person, please call the…read more

North Georgia Outdoor Burn Ban Ends September 30

North Georgia Outdoor Burn Ban Ends September 30

September 28th, 2020 – 4:30 PM Georgia Forestry Commission –  Georgia’s annual ban on outdoor burning will end September 30 in 54 counties, primarily in the northern half of the state. From May 1 through the end of September, the Georgia Environmental Protection Division mandates the restrictions to protect air quality from emissions that may…read more

GA DPH COVID-19 Status Report for September 26th

GA DPH COVID-19 Status Report for September 26th

September 26th, 2020 Georgia Department of Public Health –  These data represent confirmed cases of COVID-19 reported to the Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) as of 9/26/2020, 2:50:09 PM. Total Confirmed State Cases are now at 313,873, Total State Deaths are now at 6,914, Total State Hospitalizations are at 28,153, and total state ICU Admissions are at 5,176.   1,381 confirmed…read more

FPA urges students caution charging laptops and other electrical devices at home

FPA urges students caution charging laptops and other electrical devices at home

September 25th, 2020 – 5:20 PM NFPA Press Release –  With many students returning to school remotely this fall, the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) urges added caution when using and charging laptops and other digital devices at home. According to NFPA’s most recent electrical fires report, an estimated average of 900 computer or computer equipment fires occurred in…read more

GA DPH COVID-19 Status Report for September 25th

GA DPH COVID-19 Status Report for September 25th

September 25th, 2020 – 5:10 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 9/25/2020, 2:50:09 PM. Total Confirmed State Cases are now at 312,514, Total State Deaths are now at 6,874, Total State Hospitalizations are at 28,035, and total state ICU Admissions are…read more