Gas prices continue to rise
Monday, April 15, 2024–11:30 a.m. -AAA South- Georgia’s gas price average increased at the pump compared to a week ago. Georgians are paying an average price of $3.43 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline. Monday’s state average is 10 cents more than a week ago, 17 cents more than a month ago, and 4 cents more than this time…
Showers, thunderstorms will linger into Thursday
Wednesday, April 10, 2024–10:20 a.m. -National Weather Service- Thunderstorms and rain showers should push back into the region this evening and linger into Thursday. The core of the heaviest rainfall and peak severe weather threat should occur tonight and Thursday morning. There is currently a Slight Risk (Level 2 of 5) for severe weather in central…
More rain on the way, flooding and thunderstorms possible
Tuesday, April 9, 2024–10:51 a.m. -Floyd County EMA- Thunderstorms will bring widespread rainfall to the region between Wednesday evening and Thursday evening. There is a slight risk (level 2 of 5) of severe weather, with damaging wind gusts and/or a brief tornado being the main hazards. Flash flooding and/or river flooding may also become a…
Georgia gas prices increase
Monday, April 8, 2024–10:05 a.m. -AAA South- After a little relief the week before, Georgia gas prices are headed back up. Drivers are paying an average price of $3.33 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline, which is a penny more than a week ago, 1 cent less than a month ago, and 3 cents more than this…
Severe weather possible on Tuesday
Monday, April 1, 2024–10:11 a.m. -National Weather Service- A strong cold front advancing into north Georgia on Tuesday evening will bring a round of thunderstorms into the area. There is a Slight Risk (level 2 out of 5) for severe thunderstorms in portions of northwest Georgia immediately ahead of the front. The cold front and associated thunderstorms…
Georgia gas prices down three cents a gallon
Monday, April 1, 2024–8:17 a.m. -AAA South- A little relief at the pump as Georgia gas prices decreased compared to a week ago. Drivers are paying an average price of $3.32 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline, which is 3 cents less than a week ago. That is still 12 cents more than a month ago, and 10 cents…
Coosa Valley Credit Union Earns Great Place To Work Certification™
Saturday, March 30, 2024–7:00 p.m. -News Release- Coosa Valley Credit Union (CVCU) is proud to be Certified™ by Great Place To Work® for the 3rd year in a row. The prestigious award is based entirely on what current employees say about their experience working at CVCU. This year, 94% of employees said it’s a great place To Work…
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:…
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…
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…
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. …
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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 Results
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…
Flood Watch lifted for Floyd County
Saturday, March 9, 2024–6:14 a.m. -National Weather Service- Most of the rain has moved off to the south of Floyd County, meaning a Flood Watch that was in effect has been lifted. Just under an inch of rain has been recorded at the Richard B. Russell Regional Airport in the last 24 hours. There is…
Jacquelyn Beck to represent GNTC in regional GOAL competition
Thursday, March 7, 2024–10:26 a.m. -News Release- Jacquelyn Beck, a Health Care Assistant student, will represent Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) at the 2024 Georgia Occupational Award of Leadership (GOAL) regional competition. Jennifer Stephenson, instructor of Medical Assisting at GNTC, nominated Beck, a resident of Rockmart and former U.S. Marine, for the award. Beck graduated from the Medical…
Man sentenced to life without parole for the murder of missing Cedartown woman
Thursday, March 7, 2024–10:19 a.m. -Jeremy Stewart, Polk Standard Journal- This story is possible because of a news-sharing agreement with the Rome News-Tribune. More information can be found at northwestgeorgianews.com. There was little closure for the family and friends of a Cedartown mother missing for more than two years in the form of the sentencing of…
