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Tuesday, January 16, 2024–4:26 a.m. -Staff reports- School closings Floyd County Schools – closed, after-school activities canceled Rome City Schools- closed, after-school activities canceled Darlington – closed Unity Christian – closed Gordon County Schools – closed Calhoun City Schools – closed Polk County Schools – closed (learn from home day) Bartow County Schools – closed,…… read more
January 15th, 2024 – 4:20 PM WRGA Staff Reports – Due to the anticipation of severe weather, all campuses of Georgia Northwestern Technical College will be closed on Tuesday, January 16. All classes, activities, and events are canceled. Unity Christian, Darlington, Georgia Highlands College, and Bartow County Schools have also announced closures. Rome City Schools issued…… read more
January 15th, 2024 – 3:55 PM Staff Reports – A winter weather advisory has been issued for Floyd County, Chattooga, Gordon, Polk, and Bartow by the National Weather Service in Peachtree City. Floyd County Emergency Management has issued a statement anticipating precipitation to start Monday after 5 pm and continue throughout the night. Temperatures are…… read more
Monday, January 15, 2024–9:46 a.m. -News Release- Atlanta Gas Light is closely monitoring forecasts that call for a significant temperature drop for parts of Georgia. Atlanta Gas Light crews are ready to serve our customers and emphasize the importance of having a plan and making the necessary preparations for severe weather. With the safety of…… read more
Monday, January 15, 2024–7:46 a.m. -AAA South- Georgia’s gas price average continues to drop at the pump compared to a week ago. Georgia drivers are now paying an average price of $2.95 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline (subject to change overnight). Monday’s state average is 2 cents less than a week ago, 4 cents less than a month ago, and 10…… read more
Sunday, January 14, 2023–6:53 p.m. -AAA South- With the season’s most frigid temperatures on the way, AAA reminds homeowners and renters that preparing for inclement weather is essential to avoiding wintertime repairs. Prolonged periods of below-freezing temperatures can wreak havoc on a home’s heating system, plumbing, and exterior features. “Maintaining your property is essential to…… read more
Sunday, January 14, 2024–12:05 p.m. -News Release- Polk County community leaders gathered Friday to celebrate a ribbon-cutting for the new Congestive Heart Failure Clinic at Atrium Health Floyd Polk Medical Center, considered one of the state’s top rural hospitals. The clinic, which opened in 2023, offers care to heart failure patients, helping them stay active…… read more
Sunday, January 14, 2024–6:21 p.m -National Weather Service- The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for Floyd, Gordon, Chattooga, Bartow, and Polk Counties from 1 a.m. Monday until 10 a.m. Tuesday. The advisory is also in effect for Cherokee County, Alabama. We could see a wintry mix of snow, sleet, and freezing…… read more
Friday, January 12, 2024–9:05 a.m. -National Weather Service- Storms will begin developing late this morning and into the early afternoon. While the severe threat has been scaled back, any storms that form have the potential to be strong to severe. The best chance for severe weather will be south of a line from Columbus to Macon as…… read more
Thursday, January 11, 2024 -Polk Standard Journal- -Polk Standard Journal- A man was killed in a skydiving accident in Polk County Thursday. The Polk Standard Journal reports the incident occurred in a field off of Coaling Road east of Cedartown around 2 p.m. On Friday Polk County Coroner Norman Smith identified the man as 47-year-old…… read more