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Category Archives: Gordon County

Calhoun man accused of lobbing Molotov cocktails at churches

Calhoun man accused of lobbing Molotov cocktails at churches

Thursday, October 19, 2023–5:30 p.m. -Gordon County Sheriff’s Office- A Calhoun Man has been arrested for arson, vandalizing places of worship, burning woodlands, and other charges. According to Gordon County Sheriff Mitch Ralston: On Aug. 23, 2023, the Sheriff’s Office initiated an investigation into an incident wherein a “Molotov cocktail” – type incendiary device was…read more

Northwest Georgia burn ban lifted

Northwest Georgia burn ban lifted

October 9th, 2023 – 5:20 PM Georgia Forestry Commission – Georgia’s annual ban on outdoor burning ended 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 increase…read more

Gas prices continue to fall

Gas prices continue to fall

Monday, October 9, 2023–10:23 a.m. -Staff reports- The average price for gasoline continues to decline. Georgia drivers are now paying an average price of $3.15 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline which is 9 cents less than a week ago, 42 cents less than a month ago, and 6 cents less than this time last year.  It now costs an…read more

GNTC receives $40,000 grant from Truist to support Adult Education

GNTC receives $40,000 grant from Truist to support Adult Education

Thursday, October 5, 2023–5:52 p.m. -News Release- Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) received a $40,000 grant from Truist Financial Corporation to support Adult Education. “With support from the Truist grant, our Adult Education program is able to offer Training on the Go sessions, providing our students with the opportunity to obtain industry-recognized credentials,” said Lisa Shaw,…read more

Safe Spaces: Radar detectors at traffic signals improve safety at intersections

Safe Spaces: Radar detectors at traffic signals improve safety at intersections

Wednesday, October 4, 2023–10:05 a.m. -Georgia Department of Transportation- Should I stay or should I go? That’s often the question drivers ask when they reach the “Decision Zone,” the area approaching an intersection where some will decide to stop and others will go through the signal when it changes to yellow. That decision by a…read more

Critical need for plasma donors

Critical need for plasma donors

Tuesday, October 3, 2023 — 10:41 a.m. -News Release- As International Plasma Awareness Week kicks off, Blood Assurance is urging donors to roll up their sleeves and donate. The community nonprofit is in critical need of those with type A and AB blood to donate plasma. On On Monday, Blood Assurance had just 27 plasma…read more

AdventHealth Redmond named 100 Top Hospital

AdventHealth Redmond named 100 Top Hospital

Tuesday, October 3, 2023–10:35 a.m. -News Release- AdventHealth Redmond was identified as one of the nation’s 100 Top Hospitals® according to an independent quality analysis provided by PINC AI™ and reported by Fortune. The hospital was ranked in second place as a 25 Top Teaching Hospital, which is part of the larger 100 Top Hospital…read more

LGE Community Credit Union completes acquisition of Greater Community Bank

LGE Community Credit Union completes acquisition of Greater Community Bank

Tuesday, October 3, 2023–10:32 a.m. -News Release- LGE Community Credit Union, a $2.04 billion asset institution based in Atlanta, has announced that it finalized its acquisition of Greater Community Bank, a community bank with branches in Bartow, Floyd, and Gordon counties. At closing, the two financial institutions became one entity operating under the LGE Community Credit Union…read more

National EAS test scheduled for Wednesday

National EAS test scheduled for Wednesday

Tuesday, October 3, 2023–10:18 a.m. -FEMA News Release- FEMA, in coordination with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), will conduct a nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System (EAS) and Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA) on Wednesday. The national test will consist of two portions, testing WEA and EAS capabilities. Both tests are scheduled to begin at approximately 2:20 p.m. ET on Wednesday,…read more

Georgia gas prices dip again

Georgia gas prices dip again

Monday, October 2, 2023–10:07 a.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- Georgia gas prices continue to decline. Georgia drivers are now paying an average price of $3.24 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline, which is 6 cents less than a week ago, 36 cents less than a month ago, but 7 cents more than this time last year.  It now costs an…read more