Category Archives: Polk County
Emergency Need: Blood Assurance calls for donors after surge in trauma cases
Friday, December 12, 2025--7:00 p.m. -News Release- Blood Assurance is facing an emergency need for donations after a sudden spike in trauma cases across the region. The increase in emergency situatio...
Dec 12, 2025
Stay safe this sick season: Ways you can help prevent the spread of illness
Thursday, December 11, 2025--10:45 a.m. -Atrium Health Floyd News Release- As respiratory illnesses rise, Atrium Health Floyd is urging everyone to take steps to protect themselves and those around th...
Dec 11, 2025
Troyanna Foster named GNTC's 2026 Adult Education Teacher of the Year
Thursday, December 11, 2025--10:35 a.m. -News Release- Troyanna "Troy" Foster, Adult Basic Education (ABE) instructor for Adult Education in Floyd County, was named Georgia Northwestern Technical Coll...
Dec 11, 2025
Coosa Valley Credit Union wins Best of Georgia designation
Tuesday, December 9, 2025--10:40 a.m. -News Release- Coosa Valley Credit Union has been recognized as a 2025 Best of Georgia winner in the Georgia Business Journal's annual readers' poll in the catego...
Dec 09, 2025
Georgia drivers see some relief at the gas pump
Monday, December 8, 2025--9:55 a.m. -AAA South- Georgia's average price for a gallon of regular gas fell this week, offering some relief to drivers across the state. As of Monday, the statewide averag...
Dec 08, 2025
Floyd Healthcare Foundation receives funds from Georgia breast cancer license plate
Sunday, December 7, 2025--2:20 p.m. -News Release- Floyd Healthcare Foundation, an affiliate of Atrium Health Floyd, has been awarded $20,000 from the Georgia Breast Cancer License Plate Fund, a progr...
Dec 07, 2025
More candidates show interest in running for Congress
Tuesday, December 2, 2025-9:40 a.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- Candidates are continuing to express interest in running for Congress following the recent announcement from Marjorie Taylor Greene that ...
Dec 02, 2025
Paulding County elementary school student dies during field trip in Polk County
Thursday, October 9, 2025–7:40 a.m.-Staff reports-A Paulding County Elementary School student died on Wednesday during a field trip to a farm in Rockmart.According to the Polk County Police Depa...
Oct 09, 2025
GDOT awards bid for bridge construction in Polk County
Monday, July 21, 2025–10:50 a.m.-Georgia Department of Transportation-The Georgia Department of Transportation has awarded a bid for a bridge construction project in Polk County.The work will in...
Jul 21, 2025
Film Production on Brice Station Road to cause delays Monday morning
July 11:45 PMFloyd County Emergency Management –Drivers in southern Floyd County should be aware of possible delays this morning.Brice Station Road will be closed intermittently between 8 a.m. a...
Jul 13, 2025
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