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Monday, January 13, 2025–10:10 a.m. -AAA South- The Georgia gas price average increased at the pumps compared to a week ago. Georgians pay an average price of $2.93 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline. Monday’s state average is 3 cents more than a week ago, 1 cent more than a month ago, and 1 cent less than last year. It costs…… read more
Sunday, January 12, 2025–2:45 p.m. -News Release- U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff is demanding that USPS deliver prescriptions, medications, and VA appointment notices to Georgia veterans on time. Today, Sen. Ossoff launched an inquiry with the U.S. Postmaster General after receiving reports from Georgians that they are receiving prescriptions late and appointment notices after their scheduled…… read more
Friday, January 10, 2025–4:55 p.m. -News Release- Due to hazardous conditions, the Blood Assurance locations in Cartersville and Rome locations will also remain closed on Saturday. The winter storm has significantly impacted the blood supply—we typically need at least 540 donors daily to meet hospital demands. To help replenish supply levels, they are opening the Cartersville location for emergency donation hours…… read more
Friday, January 10, 2025–4:50 p.m. -News Release- As the impacts of snow, sleet, and freezing rain began to grip north and central Georgia on Friday morning, the Georgia Department of Transportation (Georgia DOT) transitioned its operations from pre-treatment using brine to active snowplow and removal in much of the state. With several inches of snow…… read more
Friday, January 10, 2025–4:45 p.m. -News Release- As a significant winter weather system swept across the state Friday, Georgia Power crews are prepared and responding to issues quickly, and as conditions are safe to work. Winter Storm Cora continues to make its way through the state Friday, with additional freezing rain and icy conditions expected…… read more
Friday, January 10, 2025–5:22 p.m. -Staff reports- Area roads remain slick at this time. Precipitation started as sleet, then snow, then a wintry mix. More precipitation is on the way. In addition, the slush that is covering the roadways will likely refreeze later this evening as temperatures drop below freezing. Road Advisories from Floyd E911:…… read more
Thursday, January 9, 2025–6:45 p.m. -News Release- Governor Brian P. Kemp today declared a statewide State of Emergency, effective immediately through Tuesday, January 14, 2025, in preparation for the approaching winter storm expected to impact Georgia beginning this Friday. The State of Emergency authorizes the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency (GEMA/HS) to activate the…… read more
Thursday, January 9, 2025–5:50 p.m. -National Weather Service- Winter Storm Warning is in effect beginning at 7 a.m. Friday and going until 7 a.m. Saturday. A mix of multiple winter precipitation types is expected with total snow and sleet accumulations up to 3 inches and ice accumulations up to one-third of an inch possible. Roads,…… read more
Updated, January 9, 2025 – 2:27 p.m. -Staff reports- The following is a list of closings due to the potential for winter weather on Friday. Floyd County Schools will be closed on Friday. All events scheduled for Friday and Saturday are also canceled. Rome City Schools will be closed on Friday. All after-school activities are…… read more
Thursday, January 9, 2025–11:00 a.m. -News Release- Ahead of the increasing threat of snowfall and icy conditions expected to arrive across much of Georgia early Friday morning, the Georgia Department of Transportation (Georgia DOT) began active brine operations overnight which continued this morning across metro Atlanta and north Georgia, with application of brine continuing throughout…… read more