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October 14, 2021–1:50 p.m. FLOYD COUNTY JAIL RECORDS Three Rome men were arrested early Thursday at a home on Decatur Street on drug charges. 45-year old Reginald Delmar Watkins was charged with possession of cocaine. Meanwhile, 28-year old Timothy Da’Juan Askew and 26-year old Thaddeus Damien Barrett were found with ecstasy, Adderall, alprazolam, hydrocodone, oxycodone,…… read more
October 13, 2021–7:15 p.m. NEWS RELEASE A Calhoun woman has been arrested in connection with a house fire in Whitfield County. According to Georgia Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner John King, 25-year old Jessica Delli is charged with 1st-degree arson, possession of tools for the commission of a crime, criminal damage to property, and reckless…… read more
October 11, 2021–8:38 p.m. AAA SOUTH Georgia gas prices increased alongside rising crude oil. Georgia motorists are now paying an average price of $3.06 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline. Monday’s state average is 8 cents more than a week ago, 8 cents more than last month, and $1.07 more than this time last year. High crude prices will likely contribute to…… read more
October 7th, 2021 – 11:05 AM Staff Reports – On Thursday at 1:40 AM, Floyd County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a man wanted for first-degree arson, aggravated assault, & first-degree cruelty to children warrants. According to Floyd County Jail records, a 25-year Tobias Steven Cohner Fuller of Cedartown was seen by a female victim standing outside…… read more
October 6th, 2021 – 5:30 PM Gordon County Sheriff’s Office – On Friday, October 1st, deputy sheriffs were dispatched to the local hospital in response to a report of a critically injured toddler in suspicious circumstances. The child, aged 2, was subsequently flown to Erlanger Medical Center in Chattanooga. The investigation quickly became focused on…… read more
October 1, 2021–10:30 a.m. NEWS RELEASE Redmond Regional Medical Center has joined AdventHealth, one of the largest faith-based health systems in the U.S. The purchase includes the 230-bed hospital, as well as its related businesses, physician clinic operations, outpatient services and all issued and outstanding equity interests. AdventHealth is also welcoming more than 1,500 new…… read more
September 30, 2021–8:51 a.m. GEORGIA FORESTRY COMMISSION Georgia’s annual summer ban on outdoor burning will be lifted on October 1. The Georgia Environmental Protection Division mandates the fire restrictions from May through September in 54 counties, primarily in the northern half of the state, to protect air quality from emissions that may increase ground-level ozone.…… read more
September 29, 2021–7:26 p.m. GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH There’s more data that shows that the COVID-19 vaccine has been effective in preventing hospitalizations and death. According to the Georgia Department of Public Health, from January 2 through September 28, just over one percent of the 4.9-million vaccinated Georgians have gotten COVID-19. Meanwhile, just over…… read more
September 29, 2021–7:23 p.m. GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH Floyd County is up to 262 COVID-19 deaths, up from 260 on Tuesday. According to the Wednesday status report from the Georgia Department of Public Health, 28 more Floyd County residents tested positive for a total of 14,906 since February of 2020. Floyd’s two-week average of…… read more
September 29th, 2021 – 12:05 PM Gordon County Sheriff’s Office – At about 6:15 pm yesterday (September 28) deputy sheriffs were dispatched to a private residence on Old Dalton Road near Calhoun in response to a 911 report of a domestic disturbance involving a man armed with a knife. Deputies arrived within 8 minutes and…… read more