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June 5th, 2021 – 5:00 PM Georgia Department of Transportation – Weather permitting, GDOT Maintenance crews will be resurfacing a portion of I-75 Monday in Gordon County. The work will shut down the right southbound lane. Motorists should expect delays. WHEN: Monday, June 7th from 9 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. WHERE: The right southbound lane of I-75…… read more
June 3, 2021–5:33 p.m. AAA SOUTH Memorial Day weekend marked the unofficial start of summer and unfortunately a dangerous time of year for young drivers. Nationwide, more than 30 percent of deaths involving teen drivers occur during what’s called the “100 Deadliest Days” – a period that runs from Memorial Day to Labor Day. “Now…… read more
June 3rd, 2021 – 3:50 PM Georgia Department of Economic Development – Governor Brian P. Kemp in partnership with Explore Georgia, the state tourism office within the Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) announced the recipients of a special round of Tourism Recovery Marketing Grants. The Explore Georgia Tourism Recovery Marketing Grant program supports marketing…… read more
June 2, 2021–5:47 p.m. STAFF REPORTS As we enter the summer months, we are continuing to see a decline in COVID-19 cases in Northwest Georgia. According to the Georgia Department of Public Health, Floyd County has reported 60 positive test results in the last two weeks. Compare that to December 10 when there were 132…… read more
June 2, 2021–5:39 p.m. NEWS RELEASE The American Red Cross and the American Cancer Society have teamed up this June to encourage people across the country to Give Blood to Give Time and help ensure loved ones have the strength and support they need as they undergo cancer treatment. According to the American Cancer Society,…… read more
June 2, 2021–7:12 a.m. STAFF REPORTS The GBI’s Region One office in Calhoun is investigating the drowning death of a 3-year old child from Adairsville at Carters Lake Sunday. The Murray County Sheriff’s Office received a call about a missing toddler in the area of Cove Road at around 2 p.m. Malachi Holden was pulled…… read more
June 1, 2021–11:14 a.m. STAFF REPORTS A 12-year old from Calhoun died over the weekend following what appears to be an accidental shooting in Rome. The incident occurred Sunday at a residence on Rosemont Drive. According to Floyd County Coroner Gene Proctor, the boy sustained a single gunshot wound to the chest and was pronounced…… read more
May 31, 2021–7:25 p.m. AAA SOUTH Georgia gas prices decreased at the pump compared to a week ago. Georgia motorists are now paying an average price of $2.91 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline. Monday’s state average is 2 cents less than a week ago, 22 cents more than last month, and $1.16 more than this time last year. Local averages…… read more
May 30, 2021–6:52 p.m. NEWS RELEASE The Floyd, Gordon, and Polk County Health Departments will be open Memorial Day from 9 a.m. until noon for COVID-19 vaccines. Walk-ins are welcome, but you are asked to please call first. You can contact the Floyd County Health Department at (706) 295-6123, the Gordon County Health Department at…… read more
May 27th, 2021 – 3:40 PM Gordon County Sheriff’s Office – The Gordon Sheriff’s Office Shuts Down Two Major Methamphetamine Distribution Operations, Resulting in Drug Trafficking and Weapons Charges… Gordon Sheriff Mitch Ralston Reports. In March 2021, Sheriff’s detectives initiated an investigation into complaints regarding the distribution of methamphetamine from a private residence on Gee…… read more