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January 6th, 2021 – 3:00 PM The National Weather Service – Forecast: A brief period of freezing rain may be possible across the highest peaks in northern Georgia late Thursday before transitioning to snow. Accumulations around 1 to 2 inches are still possible across the higher elevations late Thursday into Friday. Overview: A low pressure system will bring rainfall to…… read more
January 5th, 2021 – 3:45 PM Georgia Department of Public Health – The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) is announcing Georgia’s first case of COVID-19 variant B.1.1.7, the same variant discovered in the U.K. and in several other countries and U.S. states. The variant was discovered during analysis of a specimen sent by a…… read more
January 5, 2021–11:18 a.m. GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY Traffic crashes across Georgia during the New Year’s holiday travel period resulted in 13 traffic deaths involving 10 fatal crashes. This year, the holiday travel period was 78-hours long. It began at 6 p.m. on December 31 and ended at 11:59 p.m. on January 1. Statewide, Georgia…… read more
January 5, 2021–7:10 a.m. STAFF REPORTS Today is Election Day and Georgia will get to decide who will control the US Senate. There are two races for Senate on the ballot. Incumbent Republican Kelly Loeffler is being challenged by Democrat Rev. Raphael Warnock in one race while Incumbent Republican David Perdue is squaring off against…… read more
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January 3, 2021–4:24 p.m. GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH Last week, the Northwest Georgia region saw more COVID-19 cases than it has since the start of the pandemic. Dr. Gary Voccio, health director for the 10 county Georgia Department of Public Health’s Northwest Health District, gave an update late last week, which you can view…… read more
December 31st, 2020 – 4:15 PM Georgia Department of Labor (GDOL) – The Georgia Department of Labor (GDOL) is working to complete the requirements for the extension of benefits for the programs included in the Continued Assistance for Unemployed Workers Act of 2020 included in the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021. For those claimants who received a weekly benefit…… read more
December 31st, 2020 – 3:40 PM GA DPH NW Health District – More news from the Georgia Department of Public Health Northwest Health District: COVID-19 immunizations have begun in Northwest Georgia, but public health’s vaccine supply remains very limited. The Georgia Department of Public Health Northwest Health District will begin updating the public on vaccine…… read more
December 31st, 2020 – 11:45 AM National Weather Service at Peachtree City – *Here’s the latest forecast update to the severe potential mainly focused on New Year’s Day: WHAT’S CHANGED: The Storm Prediction Center has expanded the Marginal Risk area for New Year’s Day and included a hatched tornado probability zone. The overall threat for severe storms…… read more
December 31st, 2020 – 10:25 AM GA DPH News Release – Governor Brian Kemp and Commissioner Kathleen Toomey, M.D., M.P.H., tonight announced plans to add adults aged 65 and older, law enforcement officers, firefighters and first responders to the current group of individuals eligible to receive COVID-19 vaccination. Healthcare workers and staff and residents of long-term…… read more
December 30, 2020–8:25 p.m. GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY The New Year’s holiday travel period begins tonight at 6 p.m. and ends at 11:59 p.m. on Sunday. If you plan to include alcohol consumption in your holiday celebrations, make sure to plan for a sober designated driver by contacting a taxi or rideshare, a friend,…… read more