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December 27, 2021–7:70 p.m. GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH The State of Georgia saw a whopping 23,064 new COVID-19 cases over the weekend. Those cases bring the statewide total to more than 1.36 million since the start of the pandemic. There were 38 confirmed deaths in the numbers reported Monday by the Georgia Department of…… read more
December 27, 2021–7:40 p.m. NEWS RELEASE As holiday celebrations continue, the concern is rising for the nation’s blood supply, which has now dipped to concerning levels and could force hospitals to hold off on essential blood transfusions for patients. Historically low blood supply levels not seen in more than a decade persist for the American…… read more
December 23, 2021–8:01 a.m. GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH The Georgia Department of Public Health is urging Georgians to carefully follow COVID-19 prevention measures during holiday celebrations and gatherings to keep yourself and your loved ones safe. COVID case numbers are increasing daily, and the Omicron variant is spreading faster than any previous variant. Surveillance…… read more
December 22, 2021–5:54 p.m. GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY In an effort to reduce the number of crashes on Georgia roadways, Georgia State Patrol (GSP) Troopers and the Motor Carrier Compliance Division (MCCD) Officers will be on high visibility patrols on interstates and state roads. The Christmas travel period is 78-hours long, from 6 p.m.…… read more
December 20, 2021–6:19 p.m. GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF LABOR We continue to see a decline in the number of Floyd County residents filing first-time claims for unemployment insurance. According to the Georgia Department of Labor, there were 117 claims filed in November, which is down from 230 in October, and 990 in November of 2020. In…… read more
December 20, 2021–6:17 p.m. AAA SOUTH Georgia gas prices continue their downward trend. Georgia motorists are now paying an average price of $3.12 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline. Monday’s state average is 2 cents less than a week ago, 12 cents less than last month but $1.08 more than this time last year. According to AAA, pump prices continue…… read more
December 19, 2021–12:02 p.m. STAFF REPORTS Former Georgia US Senator Johnny Isakson has died. Isakson served in the Senate from 2005 to 2019. Before that, he served the 6th Congressional District in the US House of Representatives from 1995 to 2005. He also ran unsuccessfully for governor in 1990, losing to Zell Miller. In 2015,…… read more
December 17th, 2021 – 4:15 PM Gordon County Sheriff’s Office – Deputy Sheriff Adriana Medina was honored by Gordon County Sheriff Mitch Ralston with a ‘Distinguished Service Award‘ in recognition of her outstanding service as a School Resource Officer (SRO). Deputy Medina joined GCSO in 2014 and has since served in the Jail, Court Services, and…… read more
December 16, 2021–3:06 p.m. GORDON COUNTY SHERIFF MITCH RALSTON Sheriff’s K9 “Deputies” ‘Lolli‘ and ‘Czek’ were recognized Tuesday with an official commendation from Sheriff Mitch Ralston for excellent law enforcement work, particularly in criminal drug seizures, felony arrests, and rescues. K9 Deputy ‘Lolli’ joined GCSO 4 years ago. She is a 5-year-old Labrador retriever, trained to sniff out…… read more
December 15, 2021–11:00 a.m. NEWS RELEASE Thirty high schools from across northwest Georgia competed in the SkillsUSA Region 1 Qualifying Competition hosted by Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) on Friday, Dec. 10. Over 150 competitors represented their schools hoping to qualify for SkillsUSA Georgia being held in Atlanta. Contestants placing first, second or third in…… read more