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Category Archives: Gordon County

Georgia gas prices down slightly

Georgia gas prices down slightly

September 13, 2021–10:01 a.m. AAA SOUTH Georgia gas prices decreased at the pump compared to a week ago. Georgia motorists are now paying an average price of $2.97 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline. Monday’s state average is 1 cent less than a week ago, 1 cent more than last month, and 95 cents more than this time last year. According to…read more

[VIDEO] Dr. Voccio gives COVID-19 update

[VIDEO] Dr. Voccio gives COVID-19 update

September 12, 2021–2:05 p.m. GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH It’s a question on everyone’s mind, “When will this latest surge of COVID-19 cases end?” Centers for Disease Control and Prevention modeling indicates we could plateau in the next couple of weeks. However, Dr. Gary Voccio, health director for the Georgia Department of Public Health’s Northwest…read more

9-11 commemorations Saturday in Rome, Calhoun

9-11 commemorations Saturday in Rome, Calhoun

September 10, 2021–10:25 p.m. Staff reports On Saturday, the Rome-Floyd Fire Department will be hosting the 2021 9/11 Commemoration Service at the Firefighters Memorial Plaza. The service will begin at 8:30 am and will last for 45 minutes. The public is invited to attend and remember the nearly 3,000 people, including 343 New York City…read more

Single-vehicle wreck in Calhoun sends one to the hospital

Single-vehicle wreck in Calhoun sends one to the hospital

September 10, 2021–10:17 a.m. GEORGIA STATE PATROL The Georgia State Patrol is investigating a one-vehicle wreck Thursday morning that sent an Adairsville man to the hospital. The wreck occurred at sound 10:05 am on Highway 53 in Calhoun. The preliminary investigation found that a 2018 Jeep Cherokee traveled off the south side of the roadway…read more

Gordon Sheriff’s Sgt. Honored For Service by Atlanta Scottish Rite

Gordon Sheriff’s Sgt. Honored For Service by Atlanta Scottish Rite

September 7th, 2021 – 3:45 PM Gordon County Sheriff’s Office – On Thursday night, September 2, Gordon County Sheriff’s Deputy Elbert Shelley was among 8 North Georgia law enforcement officers honored by the Atlanta Ancient & Accepted Scottish Rite for exemplary service in public safety. The “Arthur Kaplan Public Safety Award” honors outstanding first responders, and is named after…read more

Georgia gas sees increased price at the pump

Georgia gas sees increased price at the pump

September 7th, 2021 – 2:15 PM AAA – The Auto Club Group – Georgia gas prices increased at the pump compared to a week ago. Georgia motorists are now paying an average price of $2.98 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline. Monday’s state average is 2 cents more than a week ago, 1 cent more than last month, and 95 cents more than this…read more

One dead, two airlifted following Gordon County wreck

One dead, two airlifted following Gordon County wreck

September 5, 2021–12:30 p.m. GEORGIA STATE PATROL One person was killed and two others were injured in a two-vehicle wreck Friday afternoon on Highway 411 in Ranger. According to the Georgia State Patrol, a southbound vehicle crossed the center line and struck a northbound vehicle head-on. The wreck occurred at around 5:41 pm about a…read more

Rain, possibly severe storms in the forecast

Rain, possibly severe storms in the forecast

August 30, 2021–9:17 p.m. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE Storms rolled through Northwest Georgia Monday and We could see more bad weather Tuesday from the remnants of Hurricane Ida. We have a slight risk of severe weather with brief spin-up tornadoes possible. We could also see 2-3 inches of rain. A Flash Flood Watch is in effect until…read more

Gas prices could be headed up after Hurricane Ida

Gas prices could be headed up after Hurricane Ida

August 30, 2021–9:12 p.m. STAFF REPORTS Georgia gas prices were down a penny last week, but they could be headed back up following Hurricane Ida. According to AAA, the storm has left more than one million people in Louisiana and Mississippi without power and has likely taken about 13% of U.S. refining capacity offline. There…read more

Floyd County reports 306 new COVID-19 cases from Friday to Monday

Floyd County reports 306 new COVID-19 cases from Friday to Monday

fLOYDAugust 30, 2021–9:09 p.m. GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH Floyd County reported 306 new COVID-19 cases from Friday to Monday, according to the Georgia Department of Public Health. A total of 12,162 Floyd County residents have tested positive since the start of the pandemic. Bartow County reported 211 new cases, and one additional death Monday.…read more