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Category Archives: Paulding County

Details released regarding fatal fire in Paulding

Details released regarding fatal fire in Paulding

December 26th, 2023 – 11:20 AM Paulding County Fire and Rescue – Paulding County Fire and Rescue released more information regarding an investigation into a fatal fire that took place earlier in December of this year. “At 3:52 PM on Tuesday, December 12th, Paulding County Fire & Rescue was dispatched to a residential structure fire…read more

Georgia gas price average spiked ahead of Christmas

Georgia gas price average spiked ahead of Christmas

Monday, December 25, 2023–9:20 a.m. -AAA South- Georgia’s gas price average increased at the pump. Georgia drivers are now paying an average price of $3.01 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline (subject to change overnight). Monday’s state average is 5 cents more than a week ago, 22 cents more than a month ago, and 31 cents more than this time last year. It now…read more

Georgia DOT suspends lane closures; predicts best, worst travel times for holiday travel

Georgia DOT suspends lane closures; predicts best, worst travel times for holiday travel

Thursday, December 21, 2023–12:50 p.m. -Georgia Department of Transportation- In anticipation of heightened travel during the upcoming holiday season, the Georgia Department of Transportation has declared a temporary suspension of lane closures along Georgia interstates, major state routes, and roadways near major shopping centers, malls, or districts. The suspension will start at 5 a.m. Friday,…read more

Entrapped rock quarry worker rescued in Paulding County

Entrapped rock quarry worker rescued in Paulding County

December 20th, 2023 – 12:30 PM Paulding County Fire & Rescue – On Tuesday morning (around 9:33 AM) Paulding County 911 received a call that a quarry worker had fallen 20 feet into a construction materials hopper. Coworkers told 911 Communication Officers that the worker was buried up to his head in gravel, and they…read more

Blood donations sought as we near the end of the year

Blood donations sought as we near the end of the year

Wednesday, December 20, 2023–9:24 a.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- You can give the gift of life this holiday season. Blood Assurance is looking for blood donors, especially O-positive, O-negative, A-negative, and B-negative. According to Dr. Liz Culler, Chief Medical Officer with Blood Assurance, recent severe weather in Middle Tennessee demonstrates how the need for blood…read more

Georgia lawmakers to revisit redistricting maps during a special session that starts Wednesday

Georgia lawmakers to revisit redistricting maps during a special session that starts Wednesday

Tuesday, November 28, 2023–9:56 a.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- A special session of the Georgia General Assembly starts today with the top priority of revisiting the state’s redistricting maps. In October, US District Judge Steve Jones ordered the state to draw Black majorities in one additional congressional district, two additional state senate districts, and five…read more

Stay healthy for the holidays

Stay healthy for the holidays

Thursday, November 23, 2023–10:10 p.m. -News Release- The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) is reminding Georgians that holiday gatherings, crowded travel, and more time indoors make it easier for germs to spread, especially those that cause flu, COVID, and RSV. Vaccination is the most important step you can take to protect yourself and your loved ones. Everyone…read more

GSP encourages safety on the roads this holiday weekend

GSP encourages safety on the roads this holiday weekend

Wednesday, November 22, 2023–9:45 a.m. -News Release- The Georgia State Patrol (GSP) and the Motor Carrier Compliance Division (MCCD) will be out in full force and advise motorists to drive safely and have patience this Thanksgiving holiday. The 102-hour holiday travel period begins at 6 p.m. Wednesday, November 22, and ends at 11:59 p.m. Sunday,…read more

Georgia DOT suspending lane closures, predicting best and worst travel times during Thanksgiving holiday

Georgia DOT suspending lane closures, predicting best and worst travel times during Thanksgiving holiday

Tuesday, November 21, 2023–6:04 p.m. -Georgia Department of Transportation- To accommodate the expected increase in holiday traffic, the Georgia Department of Transportation (Georgia DOT) will suspend lanes closures on Georgia interstates, major state routes and roads near major shopping centers, malls, or districts beginning 5 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 22, until 10 p.m. on Sunday,…read more