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Thursday, September 26, 2024–6:38 p.m. -News Release- On Wednesday, September 25, 2024, Governor Brian P. Kemp requested a federal pre-landfall Emergency Declaration for the State of Georgia in anticipation of Hurricane Helene. Governor Kemp’s request asked for immediate assistance to save lives, protect property and public health and safety, and lessen the threat of a…… read more
Thursday, September 26, 2024–6:24 p.m. -Staff reports- The following are all closed on Friday: Floyd County Schools Rome City Schools Darlington Schools Berry College Georgia Northwestern Technical College Georgia Highlands College Shorter University Polk County Schools Bartow County Schools Cartersville City Schools Gordon County Schools Calhoun City Schools Chattooga County Schools Cherokee County, Alabama Schools…… read more
September 26th, 2024 – 3:00 PM WRGA Staff Reports – The effects of Hurricane Helene are expected to reach the local area early tomorrow morning, bringing potentially dangerous weather conditions. Currently a Category 3 hurricane, Helene is projected to make landfall in Florida around 7 PM before moving inland on a northern path. Floyd County…… read more
Thursday, September 26, 2024–8:20 a.m. -Staff reports- According To the National Hurricane Center, we could see the arrival of tropical storm-force winds in Northwest Georgia this evening as Hurricane Helene continues to track north. Wind speeds are estimated at between 40 and 60 mph. The first bands of rain from the storm system are expected…… read more
Wednesday, September 25, 2024–8:00 p.m. -National Weather Service- The National Weather Service has issued a Tropical Storm Warning and a Flash Flood Watch for all of Northwest Georgia. Forecasters are predicting below tropical storm force winds with a peak wind of 15-25 mph with gusts to 45 mph. There is the potential for wind 39…… read more
Wednesday, September 25, 2024–10:30 a.m. -News Release- Georgia Power is monitoring the development of an expected tropical system currently developing in the Gulf of Mexico and preparing personnel and resources to respond to potential power outages later this week. While the path of the storm may change in the coming days, it is currently forecast…… read more
Wednesday, September 25, 2024–4:30 PM -National Weather Service- Here is the latest update as of 4:30 PM Wednesday: The storm is expected to make landfall as a category 2 or 3 Hurricane Thursday night in the panhandle region of Florida. Northwest Georgia should feel the effects of Hurricane Helene sometime in the early morning hours…… read more
September 24th, 2024 – 2:30 PM WRGA Staff Reports – According to Floyd County Emergency Management’s Tim Herrington, Tropical Storm Helene is expected to intensify into a major hurricane (Category 3 or higher) earlier than anticipated for Northwest Georgia. While Helene’s effects are not expected until Thursday night into the early morning hours, the community…… read more
Monday, September 23, 2024–9:10 a.m. -AAA South- Georgia gas prices continue to fall as we head into autumn Now that fall has arrived the leaves are changing colors and starting to fall just like gas prices. The Georgia gas price average continues to decline at the pumps compared to a week ago. Georgians pay an…… read more
Monday, September 16, 2024–10:00 a.m. -News Release- Great Place To Work® and Fortune have selected Coosa Valley Credit Union for the 2024 Fortune Best Workplaces in Financial Services & Insurance™ List. This is Coosa Valley Credit Union’s 2nd time being named to this prestigious list, and this year is the only Georgia financial institution in the small or medium category to…… read more