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Category Archives: Gordon County

Bicyclist struck by vehicle dies from his injuries

Bicyclist struck by vehicle dies from his injuries

February 10, 2022–1:18 p.m. STAFF REPORTS A bicyclist man who was struck by a hit-and-run driver Saturday evening on Highway 53 and Brownlee Mountain Road in Gordon County has died from his injuries. 52-year-old Michael Shane Robbins of Plainville was airlifted to Erlanger with serious injuries after his bicycle was struck by what was believed…read more

Two Gordon County jailors recognized for life-saving actions

Two Gordon County jailors recognized for life-saving actions

February 9, 2022–4:13 p.m. GORDON COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE On Friday, February 4, Gordon County Sheriff Mitch Ralston recognized two jailors with the Sheriff’s Meritorious Service Award.” On January 21, J.L. Fleming and C.L. Cox saved the life of an inmate who’d hung himself inside a cellblock. After seeing the inmate hanging himself while making rounds within…read more

[[VIDEO] Sen. Warnock calls for extension of Expanded Child Tax Credit

[[VIDEO] Sen. Warnock calls for extension of Expanded Child Tax Credit

February 9, 2022–8:33 a.m. NEWS RELEASE Today, U.S. Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-GA) joined a group of his fellow lawmakers, including Senators Michael Bennet (D-CO), Sherrod Brown (D-OH), and Cory Booker (D-NJ), and U.S. Representatives Rosa DeLauro (D-CT-03) and Suzan DelBene (D-WA-01), to encourage Americans to file their taxes to access the second half of their enhanced Child Tax Credit (CTC) and…read more

AdventHealth names South East Region VP of Mission & Ministry

AdventHealth names South East Region VP of Mission & Ministry

February 8th, 2022 – 4:45 PM Advent Health Press Release – AdventHealth is pleased to announce that Juleun Johnson has been named vice president of mission and ministry of the AdventHealth Southeast Region, which includes AdventHealth Redmond, AdventHealth Gordon and AdventHealth Murray, as well as AdventHealth Manchester in Kentucky and AdventHealth Hendersonville in North Carolina.…read more

Two Charged With Meth Trafficking in separate investigations

Two Charged With Meth Trafficking in separate investigations

February 8th, 2022 – 3:35 PM Gordon County Sheriff’s Office Press Release – Two separate investigations into methamphetamine trafficking culminated Thursday night (February 3) and Friday morning (February 4) here. On Thursday night, acting on a tip from authorities in a neighboring jurisdiction, detectives executed a search warrant at a local motel at Highway 41…read more

Gordon County Jail Lobbies Reopen, Normal Operations Resumed

Gordon County Jail Lobbies Reopen, Normal Operations Resumed

February 8th, 2022 – 11:00 AM Gordon County Sheriff’s Office – Recognizing that COVID 19 cases continue to decline across the state, the Gordon County Sheriff’s Office and Jail lobbies have now reopened to the public. Gordon Sheriff Mitch Ralston Announced that normal operations, including outside inmate work details, will resume immediately. Sheriff Ralston thanked…read more

Gas prices up again

Gas prices up again

February 7, 2022–12:50 p.m. AAA SOUTH Gas prices continue to rise. Georgia motorists are now paying an average price of $3.24 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline. Monday’s state average is 4 cents more than a week ago, 13 cents more than last month, and 96 cents more than this time last year. According to AAA, Russia’s intentions…read more

[VIDEO] Dr. Gary Voccio gives COVID-19 Update

[VIDEO] Dr. Gary Voccio gives COVID-19 Update

February 6, 2022–12:36 p.m. GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH Dr. Gary Voccio, health director for the ten-county Georgia Department of Public Health Northwest Health District, updates us on the coronavirus in Northwest Georgia. Everyone ages 5 years and older is eligible for a free COVID-19 vaccine, and everyone 12 years and older is eligible for…read more

Bicyclist struck by a vehicle on Highway 53

Bicyclist struck by a vehicle on Highway 53

February 6, 2022–12:00 p.m. GEORGIA STATE PATROL The Calhoun Post of the Georgia State Patrol is investigating a hit and run crash involving a bicyclist and a vehicle that occurred Saturday evening on Highway 53 and Brownlee Mountain Road in the Plainville area. The preliminary investigation shows that at around 7:26 p.m., a man on…read more

Flood Warnings in Gordon County and Cherokee County, Alabama

Flood Warnings in Gordon County and Cherokee County, Alabama

February 4, 2022–1:38 p.m. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE Several rivers continue to respond to the recent heavy rainfall, so river flooding remains a concern across portions of north and central Georgia. The National Weather Service in Peachtree City GA has issued a Flood Warning for the Oostanaula River near Calhoun affecting Gordon County. Langford Road, Sam…read more