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August 29th, 2020 – 2:35 PM 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 COVID-19 in Northwest Georgia and talks about some of the issues with events and gatherings, particularly outdoors, as we soon head into the fall…… read more
August 25, 2020–8:36 a.m. NEWS RELEASE The Federal Emergency Management Association approved Georgia’s grant application for the Lost Wages Assistance Program. The FEMA grant funding will allow Georgia to provide an additional $300 supplement to eligible individuals receiving benefits from Georgia’s state and federal unemployment insurance programs. On Aug. 8, 2020, the president approved up to…… read more
August 22nd, 2020 – 9:50 PM Georgia Bureau of Investigation – On Wednesday, August 19, 2020, at approximately 6:49 pm, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation was requested by the Paulding County Sheriff’s Office to investigate an officer involved shooting. Preliminary information indicates that Paulding County deputies responded to a 911 call at the residence of Richard Jeanpaul…… read more
August 20th, 2020 – 3:20 PM Georgia Power – Georgia Power continues to encourage customers to realize the significant savings possible on summer electric bills by making use of the company’s energy efficiency programs and resources. While a home’s energy inefficiency can magnify the effects of hot summer weather, increasing energy efficiency can magnify savings.Whether…… read more
August 18, 2020–9:32 p.m. NEWS RELEASE Effective Tuesday, Aug. 18, at 3 p.m., there will be several improvements to the COVID-19 Daily Status Report on the Georgia Department of Public Health’s (DPH) website. These changes are designed to make the dashboard more user-friendly while providing an accurate picture of COVID-19 in Georgia. The changes to…… read more
August 15th, 2020 – 9:18 PM The Office of Georgia Governor Brian Kemp – On Saturday, Governor Brian P. Kemp issued Executive Order 08.15.20.01 along with the following statement: “In late July, I asked Georgians to do ‘Four Things for Four Weeks’ to stop COVID-19. Without a mandate, our citizens answered the call, and we are making…… read more
August 13th, 2020 – 5:00 PM The Office of Georgia Governor, Brian Kemp – On Thursday afternoon, Georgia Governor Brian P. Kemp issued the following statement regarding litigation against Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms and the City Council: “I sued the City of Atlanta to immediately stop the shuttering of local businesses and protect local…… read more
August 12th, 2020 – 11:20 AM Paulding County Sheriff’s Office – The following is a press release from the Paulding County Sheriff’s Office: “On August 3, 2020 at approximately 1:19 AM a 2019 Polaris Ranger valued at over $40,000 was taken from 2053 Pleasant Grove Road Temple, GA which is in western Paulding County. The…… read more
August 12, 2020–1:05 a.m. STAFF REPORTS Dave Roberson has been elected Floyd County Sheriff. In the Republican runoff, Roberson garnered around 64% of the vote while Tom Caldwell received just shy of 36%. There is no Democratic opposition in November, so Dave Roberson will be the next sheriff. For Congress, Marjorie Taylor Greene won the…… read more
August 11, 2020–5:53 a.m. STAFF REPORTS Today is Runoff Election Day. The polls are open from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. For Congress, John Cowan is facing Marjorie Taylor Green in the 14th District, which includes Gordon, Floyd, Polk, Paulding, Whitfield, Walker and Chattooga Counties. The winner will face Democrat Kevin Van Ausdal in November.…… read more