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Category Archives: Polk County

Polk jail employee fired after being arrested

Polk jail employee fired after being arrested

June 9, 2022–8:54 a.m. POLK COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE On Wednesday, June 8, 2022, at approximately 9:30 am, the Polk County Police Department was dispatched to a residence on Branch Road in reference to a domestic dispute involving a male threatening to kill himself, along with his wife and adult stepson. The male, later identified as…read more

Polk jail employee fired after being arrested

Polk jail employee fired after being arrested

June 9, 2022–8:54 a.m. POLK COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE On Wednesday, June 8, 2022, at approximately 9:30 am, the Polk County Police Department was dispatched to a residence on Branch Road in reference to a domestic dispute involving a male threatening to kill himself, along with his wife and adult stepson. The male, later identified as…read more

[VIDEO] Gas prices increase 14 cents

[VIDEO] Gas prices increase 14 cents

June 6, 2022–11:02 a.m. STAFF REPORTS Georgia gas prices are up 14 more cents compared to a week ago. Georgia motorists are now paying an average price of $4.27 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline. That is 51 cents more than last month, and $1.37 more than this time last year. According to AAA, prices at the…read more

Rome man arrested after high-speed chase in Polk County

Rome man arrested after high-speed chase in Polk County

June 5, 2022–8:27 p.m. POLK COUNTY POLICE A Rome man is facing multiple charges following a high-speed chase Saturday in Polk County. According to the Polk County Police Department, a Ford Fusion driven by 23-year-old Brian Tinch was clocked going 102 in a 65-mile-per-hour zone on Highway 278. Officers attempted a traffic stop but Tinch…read more

Sonny Rigas retiring after 26 years with Floyd

Sonny Rigas retiring after 26 years with Floyd

June 4, 2022–6:38 p.m. NEWS RELEASE Sonny Rigas officially retired from Atrium Health Floyd on Friday, ending 26 years of service with the organization. Rigas served as an internal auditor at Floyd briefly in the 1980s. He then held administrative positions with other healthcare organizations before returning to Floyd in 1996. He was named executive…read more

Robot-assisted lung biopsy performed at Floyd Medical Center

Robot-assisted lung biopsy performed at Floyd Medical Center

June 2, 2022–5:51 p.m. NEWS RELEASE Floyd Medical Center now has a robot-assisted biopsy tool that can help doctors diagnose lung cancer earlier. Atrium Health Floyd’s first procedures using the new Intuitive Ion system were performed Tuesday. The device features an ultra-thin robotic catheter that can move 180 degrees in all directions. Physicians can navigate…read more

Man charged with aggravated animal cruelty, dogfighting

Man charged with aggravated animal cruelty, dogfighting

June 1, 2022–10:34 a.m. FLOYD COUNTY JAIL RECORDS A Silver Creek man is lodged in the Floyd County Jail on aggravated animal cruelty and dogfighting charges dating back to March of 2021. According to Floyd County Jail records, 31-year-old Mekiel Jamal Woolfork denied two pit-mix puppies care for Parvo, resulting in their deaths. He also…read more

CVCU ANNOUNCES NINTH ANNUAL AMERICAN FLAG PROJECT

CVCU ANNOUNCES NINTH ANNUAL AMERICAN FLAG PROJECT

May 31st, 2022 – 2:05 PM Press Release – Coosa Valley Credit Union (Coosa Valley) will once again be replacing torn or faded American flags in the communities the credit union serves. The project will run from May 31st to July 4th. “This is the ninth year of this project and to date, Coosa Valley…read more

Georgia gas prices are down a penny

Georgia gas prices are down a penny

May 30, 2022–6:55 p.m. AAA SOUTH Georgia gas prices decreased by a penny compared to a week ago. Georgia motorists are now paying an average price of $4.13 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline. AAA says we can expect prices to remain elevated throughout the summer. Last week, the governor signed an executive order to extend the…read more

[VIDEO] COVID-19 cases on the rise in Northwest Georgia

[VIDEO] COVID-19 cases on the rise in Northwest Georgia

May 30, 2022–6:50 p.m. GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH Public health officials are expressing concern about a recent uptick in COVID-19 cases in Northwest Georgia. Dr. Gary Voccio, health director for the 10-county Georgia Department of Public Health Northwest District recently gave an update. There is also concern we could see even more cases in…read more