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Category Archives: Paulding County

Prepare your home for a winter weather blast

Prepare your home for a winter weather blast

Sunday, January 14, 2023–6:53 p.m. -AAA South- With the season’s most frigid temperatures on the way, AAA reminds homeowners and renters that preparing for inclement weather is essential to avoiding wintertime repairs. Prolonged periods of below-freezing temperatures can wreak havoc on a home’s heating system, plumbing, and exterior features. “Maintaining your property is essential to…read more

Latest weather update

Latest weather update

Friday, January 12, 2024–9:05 a.m. -National Weather Service- Storms will begin developing late this morning and into the early afternoon. While the severe threat has been scaled back, any storms that form have the potential to be strong to severe. The best chance for severe weather will be south of a line from Columbus to Macon as…read more

[VIDEO] Flood Watch in effect until Tuesday night

[VIDEO] Flood Watch in effect until Tuesday night

Monday, January 8, 2023–10:54 a.m. -Staff reports- According to the Georgia Forestry Commission, Monday is a high fire danger day. They are recommending no outdoor burning for today. A Wind Advisory will be in effect from 4 pm today until 7 pm on Tuesday. Southeast winds of 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to…read more

Toomey: Widespread flu activity in Georgia

Toomey: Widespread flu activity in Georgia

Sunday, January 7, 2023–3:49 p.m. -Georgia Department of Public Health- If you have not gotten a flu shot yet, do not wait any longer. Flu activity is widespread throughout Georgia, and the current flu report lists flu activity at the highest level. “It is not too late to get a flu shot. Every individual over the age…read more

Details released regarding fatal fire in Paulding

Details released regarding fatal fire in Paulding

December 26th, 2023 – 11:20 AM Paulding County Fire and Rescue – Paulding County Fire and Rescue released more information regarding an investigation into a fatal fire that took place earlier in December of this year. “At 3:52 PM on Tuesday, December 12th, Paulding County Fire & Rescue was dispatched to a residential structure fire…read more

Georgia gas price average spiked ahead of Christmas

Georgia gas price average spiked ahead of Christmas

Monday, December 25, 2023–9:20 a.m. -AAA South- Georgia’s gas price average increased at the pump. Georgia drivers are now paying an average price of $3.01 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline (subject to change overnight). Monday’s state average is 5 cents more than a week ago, 22 cents more than a month ago, and 31 cents more than this time last year. It now…read more

Georgia DOT suspends lane closures; predicts best, worst travel times for holiday travel

Georgia DOT suspends lane closures; predicts best, worst travel times for holiday travel

Thursday, December 21, 2023–12:50 p.m. -Georgia Department of Transportation- In anticipation of heightened travel during the upcoming holiday season, the Georgia Department of Transportation has declared a temporary suspension of lane closures along Georgia interstates, major state routes, and roadways near major shopping centers, malls, or districts. The suspension will start at 5 a.m. Friday,…read more

Entrapped rock quarry worker rescued in Paulding County

Entrapped rock quarry worker rescued in Paulding County

December 20th, 2023 – 12:30 PM Paulding County Fire & Rescue – On Tuesday morning (around 9:33 AM) Paulding County 911 received a call that a quarry worker had fallen 20 feet into a construction materials hopper. Coworkers told 911 Communication Officers that the worker was buried up to his head in gravel, and they…read more

Blood donations sought as we near the end of the year

Blood donations sought as we near the end of the year

Wednesday, December 20, 2023–9:24 a.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- You can give the gift of life this holiday season. Blood Assurance is looking for blood donors, especially O-positive, O-negative, A-negative, and B-negative. According to Dr. Liz Culler, Chief Medical Officer with Blood Assurance, recent severe weather in Middle Tennessee demonstrates how the need for blood…read more