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February 21, 2021–9:48 p.m. GORDON COUNTY SCHOOLS Following conversations with community leaders and high school administrators concerning additional safeguards for preventing the spread of COVID-19, Gordon County Schools has made the decision to continue the hybrid schedule for Gordon Central and Sonoraville High Schools through March 5. The schedule for in-person instruction will be Mondays…… read more
February 21, 2021–9:46 p.m. GORDON COUNTY NEWS RELEASE Gordon County Officials say they are aware of a Calhoun Times Article alleging an investigation of Board Chair Becky Hood by the GBI. According to a statement issued over the weekend, County Officials are confident that this investigation does not involve any allegations pertaining to County business or Mrs.…… read more
February 21, 2021–9:38 p.m. GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH Dr. Gary Voccio, health director for the ten-county Georgia Department of Public Health Northwest Health District, updates us on coronavirus in Northwest Georgia. He said we are seeing diminished transmission in Northwest Georgia with the lowest numbers since last summer. He also tells us where we…… read more
February 20th, 2021 – 9:50 PM Press Release – Governor Kemp announced that the State of Georgia has received more than $552 million in stimulus funds through the federal Emergency Rental Assistance Program. Congress appropriated $25 billion to provide relief to landlords and tenants who are behind on rent and utility payments due to the…… read more
February 18th, 2021 – 2:20 PM Georgia Department of Transportation – The Georgia Department of Transportation (Georgia DOT) State Supported Funding Program (SSFP) will be hosting an online webinar for small business owners interested in learning about routine maintenance opportunities in Northwest Georgia. Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBEs), small business owners and veteran-owned small businesses will…… read more
February 18th, 2021 – 2:15 PM Georgia Department of Public Health – The Department of Human Services (DHS) and the Department of Public Health (DPH) are joining efforts to ensure vulnerable seniors get access to the COVID-19 vaccine. DPH, DHS and local Area Agencies on Aging (AAAs) will be helping older adults to sign up…… read more
February 17, 2021–5:09 p.m. STAFF REPORTS A Georgia State Senate subcommittee has voted to advance a bill to end no excuse absentee voting. The legislation limits absentee voting to those over the age of 75, those with a doctor’s note and people who are out of town. The vote was 3-2 along party lines. The…… read more
February 17th, 2021 – 3:45 PM The National Weather Service in Peachtree City – The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a Flash Flood Watch for much of north and central Georgia from 7 PM EST this evening through Friday morning. NWGA Counties impacted include: Chattooga, Gordon, Polk, Floyd, Bartow, and Paulding County. Widespread…… read more
February 16, 2021–8:23 p.m. GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH Winter weather across the country is significantly impacting shipments of COVID-19 vaccine to Georgia. The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) received notification from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) that both Pfizer and Moderna vaccines that normally would have arrived the first part…… read more
February 16, 2021–8:20 p.m. GEORGIA STATE PATROL One person was killed and four others were injured in a single-vehicle wreck on I-75 in Gordon County Sunday. According to the Georgia State Patrol, a 2020 Cadillac Escalade, driven by 41-year old Meghan Underwood of Arrington, Tennessee, left the roadway near mile marker 320. The vehicle ran…… read more