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June 19, 2022–1:13 p.m. NEWS RELEASE Georgia Northwestern Technical College’s (GNTC) Office of Adult Education held its 2022 Commencement Ceremony on Thursday, June 16, for students who have earned their General Educational Development® (GED®) diplomas. The ceremony was held at the Conference Center on GNTC’s Gordon County Campus in Calhoun to accommodate students and families…… read more
June 19, 2022–1:05 p.m. GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH It’s going to be another hot week in Georgia, with temperatures expected to top 100 degrees by Wednesday. The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) is urging Georgians to avoid prolonged exposure to the heat and sun and to limit strenuous outdoor activity to prevent heat-related…… read more
June 16, 2022–9:21 a.m. FLOYD COUNTY EMA/NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE A Heat Advisory is in effect today from 11 am – 8 pm for most of north and central Georgia (excluding the northeast Georgia mountains). For more details, please see below. HEAT THREAT: · Widespread high temperatures in the upper 90s to 100 are expected for most of the forecast. Factor…… read more
June 15, 2022–10:30 p.m. NEWS RELEASE For the fifth consecutive year, the American Heart Association has ranked Floyd Medical Center in the Gold category for the care it provides heart failure patients. The AHA releases its Get WithThe Guidelines honorees annually. Polk Medical Center has been awarded gold for the fourth consecutive year. Both hospitals…… read more
June 15, 2022–7:51 a.m. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE A Heat Advisory is in effect from 11 a.m. until 8 p.m. Wednesday. Heat index values of up to 107 are expected in portions of north-central, northeast, northwest, and west-central Georgia. Afternoon thunderstorms could temper the heat in some areas today and provide relief earlier than expected, but…… read more
June 14, 2022–8:36 a.m. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE The National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory which will be in effect from noon until 8 p.m. Tuesday. Heat index values of 105 to 110 are expected. Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives…… read more
June 13, 2022–6:05 p.m. AAA SOUTH Georgia gas prices increased by 21 cents last week. Motorists in the state are now paying an average price of $4.48, as of Monday morning. The national average is now over $5.00 a gallon. According to AAA, demand for gasoline continues to grow, and crude oil supply remains tight. This…… read more
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June 12, 2022–6:00 p.m. GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH Floyd County has experienced a slight increase in COVID-19 cases in recent weeks. The testing positivity rate is around 9%, according to Dr. Gary Voccio, health director for the 10-county Georgia Department of Public Health Northwest District. Fortunately, we are not seeing a major increase in…… read more
June 12, 2022–5:50 p.m. NEWS RELEASE Coosa Valley Credit Union was recently honored with MAC Awards in the broadcast video and non-commercial video categories from the Marketing Association of Credit Unions, which recognizes outstanding marketing and business development achievements in the credit union industry nationwide. CVCU received Bronze Awards for both Non-Commercial Video Marketing and…… read more
June 9, 2022–9:00 a.m. POLK COUNTY POLICE NEWS RELEASE On June 9, 2022, at 00:05, officers with the Uniformed Patrol Division were dispatched to an address on Cashtown Loop (Aragon) in reference to a report of a subject with a gun call. Polk County E-911 advised that a male subject had also pointed a firearm…… read more