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June 15, 2022–7:46 p.m. STAFF REPORTS/COMPILED REPORTS Calhoun firefighters have spent hours at the scene of a massive industrial fire that started Wednesday afternoon. The fire broke out at around 2 p.m. in a warehouse near the Rome B. David Airport off of Highway 41. Surrounding buildings and the airport were evacuated due to propane…… read more
June 15, 2022–6:03 p.m. NEWS RELEASE With extreme heat taking hold of a major portion of the United States this week, Gordon County is not exempt from these high temperatures. Currently, Gordon County is under a Heat Advisory until 8 p.m. today and could remain under that for certain hours over the next several days.…… read more
June 15, 2022–7:51 a.m. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE A Heat Advisory is in effect from 11 a.m. until 8 p.m. Wednesday. Heat index values of up to 107 are expected in portions of north-central, northeast, northwest, and west-central Georgia. Afternoon thunderstorms could temper the heat in some areas today and provide relief earlier than expected, but…… read more
June 14, 2022–8:36 a.m. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE The National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory which will be in effect from noon until 8 p.m. Tuesday. Heat index values of 105 to 110 are expected. Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives…… read more
June 13, 2022–6:05 p.m. AAA SOUTH Georgia gas prices increased by 21 cents last week. Motorists in the state are now paying an average price of $4.48, as of Monday morning. The national average is now over $5.00 a gallon. According to AAA, demand for gasoline continues to grow, and crude oil supply remains tight. This…… read more
June 13, 2022–8:37 a.m. GORDON COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE A pursuit in Gordon County Sunday night ended with a fatal motorcycle crash. According to the Gordon County Sheriff’s Office, at around 11 p.m., deputies responded to an alarm call at a local business in the Scottsville Community on Highway 53 and observed a suspicious motorcycle traveling…… read more
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June 12, 2022–6:00 p.m. GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH Floyd County has experienced a slight increase in COVID-19 cases in recent weeks. The testing positivity rate is around 9%, according to Dr. Gary Voccio, health director for the 10-county Georgia Department of Public Health Northwest District. Fortunately, we are not seeing a major increase in…… read more
June 12, 2022–5:50 p.m. NEWS RELEASE Coosa Valley Credit Union was recently honored with MAC Awards in the broadcast video and non-commercial video categories from the Marketing Association of Credit Unions, which recognizes outstanding marketing and business development achievements in the credit union industry nationwide. CVCU received Bronze Awards for both Non-Commercial Video Marketing and…… read more
June 8, 2022–8:30 a.m. NEWS RELEASE Calhoun-based Mohawk Industries has entered into an agreement to purchase the Vitromex ceramic tile business from Grupo Industrial Saltillo for approximately $293 million in cash. The transaction is expected to close in the second half of 2022 and is subject to the approval of GIS’s shareholders, as well as customary government…… read more
June 6, 2022–11:02 a.m. STAFF REPORTS Georgia gas prices are up 14 more cents compared to a week ago. Georgia motorists are now paying an average price of $4.27 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline. That is 51 cents more than last month, and $1.37 more than this time last year. According to AAA, prices at the…… read more