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Category Archives: Gordon County

Georgia gas prices increase

Georgia gas prices increase

March 1, 2021–8:52 p.m. AAA SOUTH Georgia gas prices increased at the pump compared to a week ago. Georgia motorists are now paying an average price of $2.57 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline. Monday’s state average is 6 cents more than a week ago, 33 cents more than last month, and 29 cents more than this time last year. Because…read more

[VIDEO] Dr. Voccio gives NWGA a COVID-19 update

[VIDEO] Dr. Voccio gives NWGA a COVID-19 update

February 26th, 2021 – 3:05 PM Northwest Health District– Dr. Gary Voccio, health director for the ten-county Georgia Department of Public Health Northwest Health District, give us a quick update on coronavirus in Northwest Georgia, and vaccine/immunizations. Then Cicely Thomas, nutrition services director for the WIC (Women, Infants, and Children) program and someone who has…read more

DPH announces COVID-19 Health Equity Council

DPH announces COVID-19 Health Equity Council

February 25, 2021–8:24 p.m. NEWS RELEASE The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) announces the newly-created DPH COVID-19 Health Equity Council. The group will help DPH increase the effectiveness of its public health programs statewide, ensure equity in COVID-19 vaccination distribution and administration, and improve outreach and communication within Georgia communities most affected by COVID-19.…read more

[VIDEO] More Georgians will soon qualify for COVID-19 vaccine

[VIDEO] More Georgians will soon qualify for COVID-19 vaccine

February 25, 2021–8:17 p.m. GOVERNOR BRIAN KEMP More Georgians will soon qualify to get the COVID-19 vaccine. On Thursday, Governor Brian Kemp announced that due to the steady increase in vaccine supply the progress made in getting more doses administered, starting March 8, the state will expand the current 1A+ vaccination criteria to include adults…read more

[VIDEO] Harbin Clinic Calhoun Breaks Ground on New Heart Center

[VIDEO] Harbin Clinic Calhoun Breaks Ground on New Heart Center

February 25th, 2021 – 5:30 PM Ethan Garrett – WRGA Digital News Editor & Video Reporter – (Via Press Release) Harbin Clinic Georgia’s largest privately-owned, multi-specialty physician group, hosted a groundbreaking ceremony for expanding its facility in Calhoun. The private socially distanced-event took place Thursday, February 25 at 855 Curtis Parkway. The existing facility will…read more

Gordon County Aggravated Assault, Auto Theft, Leads to Pursuit, Crash, and Arrest

Gordon County Aggravated Assault, Auto Theft, Leads to Pursuit, Crash, and Arrest

February 25th, 2021 – 10:40 AM Gordon County Sheriff’s Office –  According to Gordon Sheriff Mitch Ralston, At about 3 p.m. Tuesday afternoon (February 23) deputy sheriffs were dispatched to a private residence on Circle Drive in response to a report of an aggravated assault and auto theft. After interviewing the complainant and witnesses, deputies…read more

Public health to end free COVID testing in Northwest Georgia

Public health to end free COVID testing in Northwest Georgia

February 23, 2021–8:19 p.m. NEWS RELEASE The Georgia Department of Public Health Northwest Health District is ending its nearly yearlong operation of free COVID-19 testing sites effective Thursday, February 25, with the closing of that day’s site in Walker County. “Over the last two months, we’ve been shifting more and more of our limited public…read more

Georgia has prices headed upward

Georgia has prices headed upward

February 22, 2021–11:02 p.m. AAA SOUTH Georgia gas prices increased at the pump compared to a week ago. Georgia motorists are now paying an average price of $2.51 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline. Monday’s state average is 18 cents more than a week ago, 27 cents more than last month, and 21 cents more than this time last year. Abnormally…read more

Man died from accidental gunshot wound in Calhoun

Man died from accidental gunshot wound in Calhoun

February 22, 2021–10:15 a.m. CALHOUN TIMES A 41-year old man died in an accidental shooting incident in Calhoun Saturday. According to the Calhoun Times, police responded to the parking lot of the Kroger on West Belmont Drive and found Michael Lee Rhodes with a gunshot wound to the leg. A .380 handgun was found in…read more

COVID-19 testing schedule for this week

COVID-19 testing schedule for this week

February 21, 2021–9:51 p.m. GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH The Georgia Department of Public Health has released this week’s schedule for free drive-up COVID-19 testing in Northwest Georgia. The Gordon County testing site at the senior center on Cambridge Court in Calhoun will be open Tuesday from 8:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. The Floyd County…read more