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Category Archives: Polk County

Polk: Search Warrant Investigations lead to the arrest of two men

Polk: Search Warrant Investigations lead to the arrest of two men

September 7th, 2022 – 12:20 PM Polk County Police Department – On September 6, 2022, Members of the Polk County Police Department Criminal Investigation Division and Patrol Division executed (2) two search warrants inside Polk County with assistance from Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), and the Polk County Drug Task Force (DTF). The execution of these…read more

Warning period for speed enforcement cameras in Cedartown has expired

Warning period for speed enforcement cameras in Cedartown has expired

September 7, 2022–7:34 a.m. STAFF REPORTS Motorists in Cedartown are being reminded of the speed camera enforcement in a couple of school zones now that the warning period has ended. The cameras are located at the front entrance of Cedartown High School on Frank Lott Drive and the front entrance of Cedartown Middle School on…read more

Two charged with meth trafficking in Cave Spring

Two charged with meth trafficking in Cave Spring

September 6, 2022–8:10 p.m. FLOYD COUNTY JAIL RECORDS Two Cedartown residents were arrested on drug trafficking charges Monday during a traffic stop on Craven Street in Cave Spring. According to Floyd County Jail records, police stopped a vehicle driven by 54-year-old Shirley Ayers Simpson for failure to maintain a lane. During a consent search of…read more

Flood Watch in effect until 8 p.m. Monday

Flood Watch in effect until 8 p.m. Monday

September 3, 2022–7:43 p.m. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE After a Sunday that saw several inches of rain and flooding, we remain under a Flood Watch until 8 p.m. Monday evening. According to the National Weather Service, excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Creeks and streams may…read more

$1.5 million in competitive grants awarded for trails in Georgia

$1.5 million in competitive grants awarded for trails in Georgia

September 2nd, 2022 – 5:20 PM Georgia Department of Natural Resources – The Georgia Department of Natural Resources today announced the selection of the Georgia Recreational Trails Program (RTP) grants for the construction and rehabilitation of trails. Selected applicants are in the process of completing their final environmental reviews and will begin work soon, which…read more

September is National Preparedness Month

September is National Preparedness Month

August 31, 2022–1:52 p.m. NEWS RELEASE Since Georgia is now in the peak of hurricane season, residents should look forward to preparing for the unexpected. September is National Preparedness Month, and the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency (GEMA/HS), in partnership with local emergency management agencies, encourage all Georgians to prepare for natural and…read more

Gas prices continue downward trend

Gas prices continue downward trend

August 30, 2022–7:48 p.m. AAA SOUTH Georgia gas prices drop another five cents compared to a week ago. The average is now $3.38 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline That is 44 cents less than a month ago, but 43 cents more than this time last year.  According to Montrae Waiters with AAA, Georgia drivers continue…read more

Monkeypox vaccine now available for those at high risk

Monkeypox vaccine now available for those at high risk

August 29, 2022–7:26 p.m. STAFF REPORTS The Georgia Department of Public Health continues to monitor the monkeypox outbreak in the state. The monkeypox virus can be spread through direct contact with another person who has an infectious rash, scabs, or body fluids. It can also be spread through respiratory secretions during prolonged, face-to-face contact, or…read more

Atrium Health recognized as a “Best Employer” in North Carolina, Georgia

Atrium Health recognized as a “Best Employer” in North Carolina, Georgia

August 28, 2022–6:22 p.m. NEWS RELEASE Atrium Health has been recognized on the Forbes list of Best-In-State Employers 2022 for both North Carolina and Georgia. Atrium Health has previously been recognized on the Best-In-State Employers list for North Carolina each year since 2019 and is being recognized for the first time in Georgia. America’s Best-in-State…read more

[VIDEO] COVID-19 case rates remain high in Floyd County

[VIDEO] COVID-19 case rates remain high in Floyd County

August 28, 2022–5:52 p.m. GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH We are still experiencing high numbers of COVID-19 cases in Northwest Georgia, particularly in Floyd County. Dr. Gary Voccio, health director for the 10-county Georgia Department of Public Health Northwest District recently gave an update. He said to be mindful that vaccines are helpful in the…read more