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July 15, 2021–4:03 p.m. STAFF REPORTS A new 1,069,000 square foot building for e-commerce or manufacturing is being proposed for property on Salem Road in Calhoun. According to a Development of Regional Impact statement filed with the Georgia Department of Community Affairs, the first phase of the project is slated for completion in 2022 with…… read more
July 12th, 2021 – 8:20 AM AAA – The Auto Club Group – Georgia gas prices increased at the pump compared to a week ago. Georgia motorists are paying an average price of $2.93 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline. Monday’s state average is 2 cents higher than a week ago, 2 cents higher than last month and 94 cents more than this time last…… read more
July 11, 2021–8:18 p.m. GEORGIA STATE PATROL A Fairmount woman was killed Saturday afternoon in a two-vehicle wreck on Highway 53 at the South Calhoun Bypass. According to the Georgia State Patrol, 47-year old Letitia Whitener was traveling on the bypass and attempted to cross the eastbound lanes of 53. She failed to yield to…… read more
July 8, 2021–6:30 a.m. AAA SOUTH A slight increase in Georgia gas prices this week. Monday’s average was $2.91, unchanged from last week. However, the average had jumped to $2.93 on Wednesday. According to Garrett Townsend with AAA, while Georgians have not seen significant fluctuations at the pump over the last month, crude oil prices…… read more
July 7th, 2021 – 3:25 PM Calhoun Police Department – The Calhoun Police Department has recently received numerous complaints pertaining to internet and phone scams. While there are different variations of the scams most revolve around money orders, checks, or prepaid cards being sent to the perpetrator(s) of said scam, however, a resent case of…… read more
July 5, 2021–1:30 p.m. NEWS RELEASE Governor Brian Kemp has named members of the Georgia Jobs and Infrastructure Committees. The committees will be responsible for receiving applications and making recommendations to the Governor regarding federal coronavirus relief funds allocated to Georgia through the American Rescue Plan. State government entities, units of local government, industries, and…… read more
July 5, 2021–1:06 p.m. STAFF REPORTS We’ve heard a lot in recent weeks about the Delta variant of the COVID-19 virus, which now accounts for about half of the current cases we are seeing now in Georgia. Dr. Gary Voccio, health director for the 10-county Georgia Department of Public Health Northwest District, said the Delta…… read more
July 5, 2021–11:04 a.m. GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY The Georgia Department of Public Safety is reporting that 16 people lost their lives on the state’s highways during the Independence Day holiday travel period. Fatal wrecks were investigated by the Georgia State Patrol Post 17 in Washington, Post 36 in Douglas, Post 40 in Albany,…… read more
July 2nd, 2021 – 3:30 PM The Calhoun Police Department – The Calhoun Police Department and the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety are warning everyone before the long July 4th holiday weekend to make the safe and smart choice to not drink and drive. Calhoun Police Officers will be working to get drunk and drugged…… read more
July 1, 2021–9:04 a.m. STAFF REPORTS Events to celebrate Independence Day will take place in Cave Spring and Rome this weekend. On Saturday, the Liberty Day Parade in downtown Cave Spring begins at 9 a.m. Please be aware that Gadsden Road at Fosters Mill Road will be closed down for the parade and traffic will…… read more