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
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Category Archives: Paulding County
GDOT begins snow plowing, motorists still urged to stay off roadways
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
Georgia Power ready to respond to outages
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
Snow photos shared on WRGA’s Facebook page
Friday, January 10, 2025–1:33 p.m. -Staff reports- A number of Northwest Georgia residents shared snow photos and videos on our Facebook page Friday morning. You can see some of them below. More photos below Jackie Perry-Eaves Angela Stone Karen Elaine Nix Patricia Simpson Hubbard – Shannon Renee West DeAnn Simon Jan Ledbetter – Suburbs of…… read more
Snow and sleet in Northwest Georgia, travel is hazardous
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
Governor declares State of Emergency
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
Winter Storm Warning issued
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
Closings for Friday, January 10
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
GDOT begins brining operations of Georgia Highways
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
Winter weather update
Wednesday, January 8, 2025–4:30 p.m. -National Weather Service- A Winter Storm Watch is in effect from 7 a.m. Friday until 7 a.m. Saturday. The National Weather Service held a briefing on Wednesday afternoon, and here’s what we know. The onset of precipitation is expected from west to east sometime in the very early morning hours…… read more