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March 15, 2022–6:24 p.m. STAFF REPORTS The GBI is investigating the discovery of a body in the area of Easom Hill Road in Polk County. Very little is known at this time. The body, which was discovered at around 9:40 am Tuesday, has been sent to the GBI Crime Lab for identification. If you have any…… read more
March 14, 2022–8:30 a.m. AAA SOUTH Georgia gas prices are up 32 cents compared to just a week ago. Georgia motorists are now paying an average price of $4.29 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline. Monday’s state average is also 96 cents more than last month and $1.61 more than this time last year. It now costs motorists $64.35 to…… read more
March 13, 2022–6:18 p.m. NEWS RELEASE Last month, the American Red Cross of Georgia promoted Carla Maton to the role of Executive Director for Northwest Georgia and efforts are already underway to add board “leaders who are passionate about making their communities stronger” in the 15-county territory Maton calls home (Bartow, Catoosa, Chattooga, Dade, Dawson,…… read more
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March 13, 2022–6:03 p.m. GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH Dr. Gary Voccio, health director for the ten-county Georgia Department of Public Health Northwest Health District, updates us on the coronavirus in Northwest Georgia. Everyone ages 5 years and older is eligible for a free COVID-19 vaccine and everyone 12 years and older is eligible for…… read more
March 12, 2022–6:04 p.m. STAFF REPORTS Be sure to set your clocks ahead one hour before you go to bed tonight. Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner John F. King is also urging all Georgians to change their smoke alarm batteries this weekend when they change their clocks to mark the beginning of Daylight Savings Time.…… read more
March 12th, 2022 – 1:30 pm GDOT press release – Weather permitting, crews will be upgrading the overhead signs along I-75. The work will close portions of the right northbound lane each night as crews progress north. WHEN: Monday, March 13 through Sunday, March 19 from 8 p.m. until 6 a.m. each night WHERE: Portions of the…… read more
March 12, 2022–9:02 p.m. STAFF REPORTS Area residents are waking up to snow on the ground and windy conditions Saturday morning. There were a number of power outages (around 1,500 in Northwest Georgia). The snow didn’t last long and had pretty much all melted by early Saturday afternoon. Some did get a chance to snap…… read more
March 11, 2022–5:18 p.m. Keith D. Mickler Extension CoordinatorUniversity of Georgia Extension | Floyd & Polk Counties No doubt, plant damaging cold air will be arriving this weekend. Yes, damage is going to occur. Even though there’s not much we can do, there are a few things we can do so to reduce the damage. Remember I said…… read more
March 11, 2022–4:51 p.m. ATRIUM HEALTH FLOYD Because of the threat of icy roads in the morning, all Atrium Health Floyd Urgent Care locations will delay opening Saturday until 10 a.m. Saturday… read more
March 11, 2022–4:40 p.m. NEWS RELEASE Georgia Power is prepared to respond to predicted severe weather across the state this weekend. With an artic blast expected to impact parts of Georgia carrying widespread sub-freezing temperatures, the National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for portions of NW Georgia and a Wind Advisory for…… read more