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Category Archives: Paulding County

Flu season has claimed 42 lives in Georgia

Flu season has claimed 42 lives in Georgia

February 5, 2020–8:00 a.m. GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH The Georgia Department of Public Health is reporting that 42 people have died from influenza during the 2019-2020 flu season. 23 of those deaths have been among those 65 and older. According to the latest weekly influenza report for the period of January 19 through January…read more

[VIDEO] Learn about Georgia’s new election system

[VIDEO] Learn about Georgia’s new election system

February 5, 2020–7:50 a.m. GEORGIA SECRETARY OF STATE The Presidential Primary on March 24 kicks off a busy election year in Georgia. Elections officials have posted an online video to educate voters about the new statewide election system. According to a news release, following bipartisan legislation, recommendations from a bipartisan commission, and a fair bid…read more

Legislation could change rules for U.S. Senate Special Election

Legislation could change rules for U.S. Senate Special Election

January 30, 2020–7:00 a.m. STAFF REPORTS A bill that would change the rules for the special election for the U.S. Senate seat currently held by Kelly Loeffler has cleared committee and appears to be headed for a vote in the Georgia House of Representatives for a vote. House Bill 757 would eliminate the so-called “jungle…read more

State troopers dismissed following investigation

State troopers dismissed following investigation

January 30, 2020–6:08 a.m. GEORGIA DPS NEWS RELEASE Colonel Mark W. McDonough, Commissioner of the Georgia Department of Public Safety, announced disciplinary action taken against 30 members of the Georgia State Patrol following an investigation by the Office of Professional Standards (OPS) for the Department of Public Safety.  The disciplinary action was their immediate dismissal from…read more

DPH Working to Identify and Prevent Coronavirus in Georgia

DPH Working to Identify and Prevent Coronavirus in Georgia

January 28th, 2020 – 11:25 AM Georgia Department of Health – The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) is closely monitoring the outbreak of  2019-nCoV (coronavirus) occurring in China and regularly coordinating with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. DPH has not confirmed any novel coronavirus cases to date, however, the situation could change. DPH is advising…read more

Georgia gas prices continue downward trend

Georgia gas prices continue downward trend

January 28, 2020–6:13 a.m. AAA SOUTH Georgia gas prices declined at the pump compared to a week ago. Georgia motorists are now paying an average price of $2.37 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline. Monday’s state average is 3 cents less than a week ago, 1 cent less than last month, and 21 cents more than this time last year. It now…read more

[VIDEO] Georgia ends record year for jobs on a high note

[VIDEO] Georgia ends record year for jobs on a high note

January 27, 2020–6:00 a.m. GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF LABOR State Labor Commissioner Mark Butler said today that 2019 was another banner year for Georgia with increases in jobs, workforce and employed residents. In fact, the year-end numbers in all three categories were record highs, preliminary numbers showed. At the same time, the December unemployment rate was…read more