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Category Archives: Polk County

Man struck and killed by vehicle in Cedartown

Man struck and killed by vehicle in Cedartown

Tuesday, Apr. 18, 2023–1:30 p.m. -Georgia State Patrol- A 78-year-old man died after being struck by a pickup truck on Highway 27 near the Cedartown Walmart Monday morning. According to the Georgia State Patrol: At approximately 5:05 a.m., a GSP Trooper responded to a vehicle vs pedestrian crash near Oak Grove Road. The investigation revealed…read more

Atrium Health Floyd recognizes outstanding volunteers

Atrium Health Floyd recognizes outstanding volunteers

Monday, Apr. 17, 2023–9:38 a.m. -News Release- Volunteers contributed 19,384 hours of their time in 2022 to improve the experience of patients and visitors at Atrium Health Floyd’s healthcare facilities. April 16 marks the beginning of National Volunteer Week when Floyd recognizes its Good Samaritans, outstanding volunteers who give of their time and talents. Depending…read more

Gas prices rise again

Gas prices rise again

Monday, Apr. 17, 2023–9:14 a.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- Georgia’s gas price average increased at the pump compared to a week ago. Georgia drivers are now paying an average price of $3.39 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline. Monday’s state average is 2 cents more than a week ago, 15 cents more than a month ago, and 31 cents less than this…read more

No change in gas prices

No change in gas prices

Monday, Apr. 3, 2023–1:20 p.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- Georgia gas prices remain at a standstill for the second week in a row. Georgia drivers continue to pay an average price of $3.22 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline. Monday’s state average is the same as a week ago, 9 cents more than a month ago, and 66 cents less…read more

Northwest Georgia Health District leads state in opioid deaths per capita

Northwest Georgia Health District leads state in opioid deaths per capita

Friday, Mar. 31, 2023–9:04 a.m. -Adam Carey, Rome News-Tribune- Northwest Georgia has more opioid-related overdose deaths, per capita, than any other region in the state. “We have a serious overdose problem,” Georgia Department of Public Health Northwest Health District spokesman Logan Boss said. “We have by far the worst opioid death rate in the state.”…read more

Lights, camera, action! in Cedartown

Lights, camera, action! in Cedartown

Wednesday, Mar. 29, 2023–10:36 a.m. -Jeremy Stewart, Polk County Standard Journal- After several days of setting up locations around downtown Cedartown for scenes in the Tyler Perry movie “Six Triple Eight,” the filming of them took just a few short hours on Tuesday. The Netflix feature tells the true story of the only all-black, all-female…read more

Georgia gas prices unchanged from last week

Georgia gas prices unchanged from last week

Monday, Mar. 27, 2023–9:48 a.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- Georgia gas prices were stuck in neutral last week. Georgia drivers continue to pay an average price of $3.22 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline, which was exactly the same as the week before. Monday’s average was also 7 cents more than a month ago, but 74 cents…read more

Coosa Valley Credit Union announces new branch in Canton

Coosa Valley Credit Union announces new branch in Canton

Friday, Mar. 24, 2023–11:12 a.m. -News Release- Coosa Valley Credit Union will open a new branch in Canton later in 2023. This will be the Credit Union’s second branch in Cherokee County, and the tenth branch in Northwest Georgia, after the upcoming opening of the new Dallas location. “At Coosa Valley Credit Union, we lead…read more

Atrium Health Floyd easing visitor restrictions

Atrium Health Floyd easing visitor restrictions

Monday, Mar. 20, 2023–6:48 p.m. -News Release- Visitor limits are being removed in most Atrium Health Floyd locations as COVID-19 and flu infection rates continue to decline. That means that beginning today, Monday, March 20, most adult and pediatric patients admitted to Atrium Health Floyd Medical Center, Atrium Health Floyd Polk Medical Center and Atrium…read more

Drew Dempsey named assistant VP at Atrium Health Floyd

Drew Dempsey named assistant VP at Atrium Health Floyd

Sunday, Mar. 19, 2023–12:00 a.m. -News Release- Drew Dempsey has been named assistant vice president of strategy, planning and medical group operations at Atrium Health Floyd. A Floyd teammate since 2009, Dempsey has served in a variety of management roles including Physician Billing, Family Medicine Residency, Information Services and Technology, Project Management and Strategic Planning.…read more