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Category Archives: Polk County

Atrium Health Floyd’s trauma program earns national recognition

Atrium Health Floyd’s trauma program earns national recognition

Thursday, September 28, 2023–8:00 a.m. -News Release- Trauma patients from northwest Georgia and northeast Alabama have another reason to expect continued expertise from Atrium Health Floyd Medical Center, the state’s only Level II Trauma Center west of Gainesville and north of Atlanta. Floyd Medical Center, which became the state’s first designated trauma center in 1981,…read more

Georgia gas prices continue downward trend

Georgia gas prices continue downward trend

Monday, September 25, 2023–8:02 a.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- Georgia gas prices continue to decline at the pump compared to a week ago. Georgia drivers are now paying an average price of $3.30 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline. Monday’s state average is 9 cents less than a week ago, 29 cents less than a month ago, and 18 cents more than…read more

Suspension of Georgia’s gas tax results in lower prices at the pump

Suspension of Georgia’s gas tax results in lower prices at the pump

Monday, September 18, 2023–9:57 a.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- While the national average for gasoline rose during the past week, Georgia drivers saw prices fall at the pump, thanks in most part to a suspension of the state’s gas tax. Georgia drivers are now paying an average price of $3.39 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline which is…read more

Greene comments on Biden impeachment inquiry

Greene comments on Biden impeachment inquiry

Tuesday, September 12, 2023–6:25 p.m. -Staff reports- Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene has issued a statement on the Impeachment Inquiry launched into Joe Biden by House Speaker Kevin McCarthy. “There are two ways to open an impeachment inquiry,” she said. “The House can take a vote, or the Speaker of the House can announce in start…read more

Georgia gas tax suspended due to sustained inflation

Georgia gas tax suspended due to sustained inflation

September 12th, 2023 – 11:20 AM Press Release – Governor Brian P. Kemp today declared a state of emergency due to the 40-year-high inflation and negative economic conditions. As part of this declaration, Georgia is suspending the state’s excise tax on motor and locomotive fuel to provide direct relief to families throughout the state. The…read more

Gas prices decline for second straight week

Gas prices decline for second straight week

Monday, September 11, 2023–8:52 a.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- Georgia gas prices have seen a steady decline for the last two weeks. Georgia drivers are now paying an average price of $3.56 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline, which is four cents less than a week ago and 8 cents less than a month ago, but 30…read more

21 fatalities over the Labor Day holiday travel period

21 fatalities over the Labor Day holiday travel period

Thursday, September 7, 2023–6:06 p.m. -Georgia Department of Public Safety- Traffic crashes in Georgia over the Labor Day holiday travel period which began Friday, September 1, at 6:00 p.m., and ended Monday, September 4, at 11:59 p.m., resulted in 21 deaths. Statewide, Georgia State Patrol Troopers investigated eight fatal crashes resulting in nine fatalities. Local agencies reporting…read more

GDOT awards contracts for bridge rehab projects in Floyd County

GDOT awards contracts for bridge rehab projects in Floyd County

Tuesday, September 5, 2023–11:32 a.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- The Georgia Department of Transportation has awarded a total of 44 projects, worth approximately $27.6 million, ranging from resurfacing and reconstruction to bridge construction and safety projects. A couple of bridge rehabilitation projects in Floyd County are included – the bridge on Highway 411 over Highway…read more

Georgia gas prices rising

Georgia gas prices rising

Monday, September 4, 2023–9:23 p.m. -AAA South-  Georgia gas price average increased at the pump ahead of Labor Day. Georgia drivers are now paying an average price of $3.60 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline (subject to change overnight). Monday’s state average is 3 cents more than a week ago, 5 cents less than a month ago, and 26 cents more than this…read more

GSP to conduct high visibility patrols this holiday weekend

GSP to conduct high visibility patrols this holiday weekend

August 31st, 2023 – 12:30 PM Georgia Department of Public Safety – As summer comes to an end and thousands of Georgians hit the road to celebrate the Labor Day holiday, the Georgia Department of Public Safety reminds motorists that Georgia State Patrol (GSP) troopers and Motor Carrier Compliance Division (MCCD) officers will conduct highly…read more