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Category Archives: Polk County

Atrium Health Floyd EMS named Georgia’s Service of the Year

Atrium Health Floyd EMS named Georgia’s Service of the Year

Thursday, March 28, 2024–10:30 a.m. -News Release- Atrium Health Floyd EMS was named the Georgia EMS Service of The Year during the Georgia Emergency Medical Services Association (GEMSA) awards held Tuesday night in Buford. It marked the fourth time Atrium Health Floyd has earned statewide the award. Individual honorees for Atrium Health Floyd EMS include:…read more

Berry College hosting solar eclipse lectures

Berry College hosting solar eclipse lectures

Wednesday, March 27, 2024–12:48 p.m. -New Release- Berry College will host an eclipse viewing and offer solar eclipse lectures from NASA Partner Eclipse Ambassadors. The lectures will take place: Professor of Physics and Astronomy Todd Timberlake and Mary Jenkins, a physics student at Berry, will discuss eclipses and how to view them safely. Additionally, they…read more

Wind Advisory extended until 2 p.m. Tuesday

Wind Advisory extended until 2 p.m. Tuesday

Monday, March 25, 2024–11:25 a.m. -National Weather Service- The National Weather Service has extended a Wind Advisory, which is now in effect until 2 p.m. Tuesday. Southeast winds of 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph are expected. Locally stronger gusts in mountainous terrain may be possible. The advisory is for portions…read more

Georgia gas prices hold steady

Georgia gas prices hold steady

Monday, March 25, 2024–10:08 a.m. -AAA South- Georgia’s gas price average held steady compared to a week ago. Drivers are paying an average price of $3.35 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline.  Monday’s state average was the same as a week ago, 22 cents more than a month ago, and 13 cents more than this time last year. …read more

Wind Advisory issued

Wind Advisory issued

Sunday, March 24, 2024–5:00 p.m. -National Weather Service- The National Weather Service has issued a Wind Advisory from midnight Sunday through 8 a.m. on Tuesday. Southeast winds of 10 to 25 mph and gusts of 30 to 45 mph are expected for portions of north-central, northeast, and northwest Georgia. The advisory area includes Floyd, Bartow,…read more

Measles outbreaks on the rise

Measles outbreaks on the rise

Saturday, March 23, 2024–1:42 p.m. -Georgia Department of Public Health- The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) is urging parents to make sure their children are up to date with their measles vaccinations. Measles vaccination is important for all children to prevent measles infection and reduce the risk of community transmission, but it is especially…read more

Atrium Health Floyd-Polk Foundation donates $2 million to Berry College

Atrium Health Floyd-Polk Foundation donates $2 million to Berry College

Tuesday, March 19, 2024–10:21 a.m. -News Release- The Atrium Health Floyd-Polk Foundation has announced a $2 million donation to the new Health Sciences Building at Berry College, to help improve problems with access to quality healthcare in Northwest Georgia. This grant is in keeping with the Foundation’s commitment to help resolve the root causes of issues…read more

Storms, some severe, possible on Friday

Storms, some severe, possible on Friday

Friday, March 15, 2024–9:00 a.m. -National Weather Service- A line of showers and thunderstorms will move across much of north and central Georgia today. Areas north of the Interstate 20 corridor will be impacted mainly this morning, with areas south of the Interstate 20 corridor impacted during the afternoon hours. The primary hazards with any…read more

Georgia Presidential Primary results

Georgia Presidential Primary results

Tuesday, March 12, 204 -Georgia Secretary of State- Statewide Results Floyd County Results Gordon County Results Bartow County Results Chattooga County Results Polk County Results Paulding County Resultsread more

Gas prices unchanged from last week

Gas prices unchanged from last week

Monday, March 11, 2024–8:20 a.m. -AAA South- Georgia gas prices are stuck in neutral with drivers paying an average price of $3.20 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline, which is the same as last week. The average is 17 cents more than a month ago and 6 cents less than this time last year.  It costs drivers…read more