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April 15th, 2020 – 10:00 AM Georgia Department of Natural Resources The Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Resources Division (WRD) announced today the promotion of Alan Isler to Chief of the WRD Game Management Section. Alan is a longtime employee of the State of Georgia, having joined Wildlife Resources Division in 2004 as resource manager…… read more
April 14th, 2020 – 4:15 PM Georgia Department of Public Health Bartow • Catoosa • Chattooga • Dade • Floyd • Gordon • Haralson • Paulding • Polk • Walker Northwest Georgians with symptoms of Coronavirus disease (COVID-19), such as fever, dry cough, or shortness of breath, may receive free testing provided by public health.…… read more
April 14th, 2020 – 7:00 PM GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH 120 Floyd County residents have now tested positive for COVID-19, according to the latest report from the Georgia Department of Public Health. Statewide, as of 7 p.m. Tuesday, there were 14,578 confirmed cases statewide with 524 deaths. 2,858 are hospitalized. 45 Gordon County residents…… read more
April 14th, 2020 – 11:45 AM The American Automobile Association (AAA) – Georgia gas prices continue to decrease at the pump compared to a week ago. Georgia motorists are now paying an average price of $1.71 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline. Monday’s state average is 6 cents less than a week ago, 43 cents less than last month, and 94 cents less…… read more
April 14, 2020–6:00 a.m. STAFF REPORTS Georgia Governor Brian Kemp has said it is believed tornadoes touched down in Chattooga, Wayne, Catoosa, Walker, Upson and Murray County, which was the hardest hit. In addition, it’s believed an EF-1 tornado hit Bartow County. Kemp also mentioned a possible tornado in Floyd County, but that has not been confirmed…… read more
Georgia Department of Public Health COVID-19 Daily Status Report For: 04/13/2020 These data represent confirmed cases of COVID-19 reported to the Georgia Department of Public Health as of 04/13/2020 11:56:13. A confirmed case is defined as a person who has tested positive for 2019 novel coronavirus. COVID-19 Confirmed Cases: No. Cases (%) Total 13315 (100%) Hospitalized…… read more
April 12, 2020–1:17 p.m. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE There is a Moderate Risk for severe storms, across western portions of north and central Georgia this afternoon through early Monday morning, with an Enhanced Risk elsewhere. A risk for tornadoes, some of which could be strong (EF2+) long- track, covers much of the area through tonight. The…… read more
April 11th, 2020 – National Weather Service – There is a potential for strong to severe thunderstorms approaching from the west that could produce possible damaging winds, spin up tornadoes, possible hail, heavy rain, and flash flooding. The storm is predicted to be at its strongest Sunday evening into the early hours of Monday morning.…… read more
April 11th, 2020 – Dr. Gary Voccio – GA DPH You may have heard about some recent national studies suggesting that our social distancing measures, or what I prefer to call safe physical distancing measures, appear to be making a difference in slowing the spread of COVID-19. Indeed, looking at our data for Northwest Georgia, we…… read more
April 11th, 2020 – Georgia Power – Georgia Power remains committed to providing its 2.6 million customers safe and reliable service during the COVID-19 pandemic, while offering important safety tips and storm resources as storms are predicted to impact the state over the weekend. Spring is one of the most active seasons for severe thunderstorms…… read more