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Category Archives: Gordon County

City of Calhoun updates progress of new Police Building

City of Calhoun updates progress of new Police Building

September 19th, 2022 – 5:40 PM WRGA Staff Reports – In Gordon County, progress continues on the new Calhoun Police Department building located at McDaniel Station Road. The City of Calhoun gave an update on Monday stating that other than a few supply chain issues, the building is mostly complete and the goal is to open…read more

Georgia gas prices down 8 more cents

Georgia gas prices down 8 more cents

September 12, 2022–7:00 p.m. AAA SOUTH Georgia gas prices continue to decline. Georgia drivers are now paying an average price of $3.25 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline, which is 8 cents less than a week ago, and 30 cents less than a month ago.  According to AAA, the decrease in crude oil prices has had a noticeable impact at…read more

New bivalent Covid-19 boosters now available

New bivalent Covid-19 boosters now available

September 11, 2022–11:26 a.m. NEWS RELEASE The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) will begin offering the new bivalent COVID-19 booster this week, as shipments of the vaccine arrive in the state. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) recommend the bivalent booster manufactured by Pfizer…read more

Significant blood shortage reported after Labor Day weekend

Significant blood shortage reported after Labor Day weekend

September 7, 2022–5:36 p.m. NEWS RELEASE Blood Assurance is reporting a significant blood supply shortage after multiple traumas over Labor Day weekend. As of Tuesday morning, the blood center had just a one-day supply of the crucial O-negative and O-positive blood types, as well as B-positive blood. Moreover, A-positive and A-negative blood are also in…read more

Flood Watch in effect until 8 p.m. Monday

Flood Watch in effect until 8 p.m. Monday

September 3, 2022–7:43 p.m. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE After a Sunday that saw several inches of rain and flooding, we remain under a Flood Watch until 8 p.m. Monday evening. According to the National Weather Service, excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Creeks and streams may…read more

September is National Preparedness Month

September is National Preparedness Month

August 31, 2022–1:52 p.m. NEWS RELEASE Since Georgia is now in the peak of hurricane season, residents should look forward to preparing for the unexpected. September is National Preparedness Month, and the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency (GEMA/HS), in partnership with local emergency management agencies, encourage all Georgians to prepare for natural and…read more

Report: Calhoun woman had stolen vehicle

Report: Calhoun woman had stolen vehicle

August 31, 2022–8:00 a.m. FLOYD COUNTY JAIL RECORDS A 35-year-old Calhoun woman was booked into the Floyd County Jail Monday on a felony count of theft by receiving stolen property. According to jail records, Brittany Leann Woods was found in possession of a stolen vehicle on East 2nd Avenue and Glenn Milner Boulevard in Rome.…read more

Gas prices continue downward trend

Gas prices continue downward trend

August 30, 2022–7:48 p.m. AAA SOUTH Georgia gas prices drop another five cents compared to a week ago. The average is now $3.38 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline That is 44 cents less than a month ago, but 43 cents more than this time last year.  According to Montrae Waiters with AAA, Georgia drivers continue…read more

Monkeypox vaccine now available for those at high risk

Monkeypox vaccine now available for those at high risk

August 29, 2022–7:26 p.m. STAFF REPORTS The Georgia Department of Public Health continues to monitor the monkeypox outbreak in the state. The monkeypox virus can be spread through direct contact with another person who has an infectious rash, scabs, or body fluids. It can also be spread through respiratory secretions during prolonged, face-to-face contact, or…read more