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Category Archives: Paulding County

GBI & Paulding Sheriffs Office offer reward increase for info on murder case

GBI & Paulding Sheriffs Office offer reward increase for info on murder case

October 13th, 2020 – 8:15 PM Paulding County Sheriff’s Office – On October 13, 2005, Paulding Deputies responded to what eventually was determined to be the murder of Regan Wheeler.  Wheeler, who was a man of faith and a Paulding County resident, was gunned down in his own driveway when he presumably came home and…read more

DPH Urges All Georgians to Get a Flu Shot

DPH Urges All Georgians to Get a Flu Shot

October 13th, 2020 – 11:00 AM Georgia Department of Public Health –  The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) has a message for Georgians: Everyone needs a flu shot. Yes, you! That’s the focus of a new campaign urging all Georgians over the age of six months to get a flu shot this year. “Now more…read more

Georgia Gas Prices Hold Steady at the Pump

Georgia Gas Prices Hold Steady at the Pump

October 12th, 2020 – 6:50 AM AAA – The Auto Club Group Georgia gas prices  hold steady at the pump compared to a week ago. Georgia motorists are now paying an average price of $2.00 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline. Monday’s state average is 3 cents less than last month, and 46 cents less than this time last year. It…read more

[VIDEO] Northwest Health District COVID-19 Update (10/9/20)

[VIDEO] Northwest Health District COVID-19 Update (10/9/20)

October 9th, 2020 – 10:30 AM GA DPH Northwest Health District Dr. Gary Voccio, health director for the ten-county Georgia Department of Public Health Northwest Health District, updates us on COVID-19 in Northwest Georgia. He also talks about counties with so-called “high transmission indicators” and what that means, why we’re concerned about increases in positive…read more

DPH provides update on COVID-19 trends in Georgia

DPH provides update on COVID-19 trends in Georgia

October 7, 2020–8:55 a.m. GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) is providing the following information regarding the fight against COVID-19 in Georgia: COVID-19 Cases From 9/29 to 10/05, the seven-day average of new cases reported increased 3.4%. The seven-day average of new cases reported is down 67% from our peak July 24. As of…read more

Monday is the last day to register to vote in November Election

Monday is the last day to register to vote in November Election

October 4, 2020–2:52 p.m. STAFF REPORTS We are less than a month away from the November General Election and Monday is the last day to register to vote. You can check your registration status at mvp.sos.ga.gov. You can also register to vote and check out sample ballots at that same web address. In addition to…read more

207,000 rapid COVID-19 tests arrive in Georgia

207,000 rapid COVID-19 tests arrive in Georgia

October 4, 2020–2:39 p.m. NEWS RELEASE The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) today received the first shipment of Abbott BinaxNOW Rapid COVID-19 Tests. The initial distribution contains 207,000 of the antigen tests, but Georgia is slated to receive 3 million tests by the end of the year. These first tests will be distributed to public health…read more

207,000 Rapid COVID-19 Tests arrive in Georgia

207,000 Rapid COVID-19 Tests arrive in Georgia

October 2nd, 2020 – 2:50 PM Georgia Department of Public Health –  The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) today received the first shipment of Abbott BinaxNOW Rapid COVID-19 Tests. The initial distribution contains 207,000 of the antigen tests, but Georgia is slated to receive 3 million tests by the end of the year. These…read more

North Georgia Outdoor Burn Ban Ends September 30

North Georgia Outdoor Burn Ban Ends September 30

September 28th, 2020 – 4:30 PM Georgia Forestry Commission –  Georgia’s annual ban on outdoor burning will end September 30 in 54 counties, primarily in the northern half of the state. From May 1 through the end of September, the Georgia Environmental Protection Division mandates the restrictions to protect air quality from emissions that may…read more

FPA urges students caution charging laptops and other electrical devices at home

FPA urges students caution charging laptops and other electrical devices at home

September 25th, 2020 – 5:20 PM NFPA Press Release –  With many students returning to school remotely this fall, the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) urges added caution when using and charging laptops and other digital devices at home. According to NFPA’s most recent electrical fires report, an estimated average of 900 computer or computer equipment fires occurred in…read more