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Category Archives: Paulding County

Winter Storm Watch from Friday morning until Saturday morning

Winter Storm Watch from Friday morning until Saturday morning

Wednesday, January 8, 2024–6:50 a.m. -National Weather Service- The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a Winter Storm Watch for our area from Friday morning until Saturday morning. A wintry mix of precipitation is possible. Snow and sleet accumulations in the mountains could average between three to six inches with locally higher amounts…read more

Georgia Power provides tips for cold, winter weather

Georgia Power provides tips for cold, winter weather

Tuesday, January 7, 2025–5:45 p.m. -Georgia Power News Release- As Georgia experiences frigid temperatures and the potential for severe winter weather later this week, Georgia Power is encouraging customers to take steps now to prepare and stay safe and warm. Whether exploring new ways to save energy or preparing for severe weather and potential power outages,…read more

Former President Jimmy Carter dies at 100

Former President Jimmy Carter dies at 100

Sunday, December 29, 2024–5:45 p.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- Georgians are remembering former President Jimmy Carter, who has passed away at the age of 100. Carter was elected president in 1976. Before that, he served as Georgia’s Governor from 1971 to 1975. Current Georgia Governor Brian Kemp issued a statement Sunday, which read: “As the…read more

AAA predicts record numbers of travelers this Christmas

AAA predicts record numbers of travelers this Christmas

Sunday, December 22, 2024–6:05 p.m. -AAA South- Georgians are expected to travel in record numbers for the year-end holiday period. AAA predicts that 3.7 million Georgians will travel 50 miles or more from home. That’s 108,677 more travelers than the previous record high set last year. AAA expects 3 million more travelers nationwide than last…read more

Georgia gas price average unchanged at the pumps

Georgia gas price average unchanged at the pumps

December 23rd, 2024 – 12:25 PM AAA – The Auto Club Group – Georgia gas price average continues to hold steady at the pump compared to a week ago. Drivers pay an average of $2.91 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline (subject to change overnight).  Monday’s state average is the same as a week ago, 1 cent less than a month…read more

GDOT suspends lane closure for Christmas and New Year’s holidays

GDOT suspends lane closure for Christmas and New Year’s holidays

Sunday, December 22, 2024–6:10 p.m. -GDOT News Release- To accommodate the anticipated increase in holiday travel, the Georgia Department of Transportation (Georgia DOT) will temporarily halt lane closures on interstates, major state routes, and roadways near key shopping areas, malls, and retail districts. This suspension will be in effect from 5 a.m. Monday, December 23,…read more

Christmas holiday travel period begins Tuesday

Christmas holiday travel period begins Tuesday

Sunday, December 22, 2024–5:50 p.m. -News Release- Georgia State Patrol (GSP) Troopers and Motor Carrier Compliance (MCCD) Officers encourage motorists to exercise safe driving habits during the Christmas and New Year’s holiday travel periods.  To reduce the number of crashes and fatalities on Georgia roadways, State troopers and MCCD officers will be on high-visibility patrols…read more

Coosa Valley Credit Union wins Best in Georgia designation

Coosa Valley Credit Union wins Best in Georgia designation

Tuesday, December 17, 2024–10:47 a.m. -News Release- Coosa Valley Credit Union has been recognized as a 2024 Best of Georgia® winner in Georgia Business Journal’s annual readers’ poll in the category of Credit Unions.  This annual competition allows readers to vote for the best of everything in Georgia, honoring businesses and organizations in 25 different categories and community…read more

Northwest Georgia Drug Task Force Makes Fentanyl Seizure

Northwest Georgia Drug Task Force Makes Fentanyl Seizure

December 4th, 2024 – 3:30 PM Paulding County Sheriff’s Office – The Northwest Georgia Drug Task Force made a significant seizure of illegal narcotics, including Fentanyl, along with guns and US Currency recently. On Wednesday, November 13, 2024, Agents with the Georgia Bureau of Investigation’s (GBI) Northwest Georgia Drug Task Force (NWGDTF), the Paulding County…read more

State troopers encourage safe driving this holiday weekend

State troopers encourage safe driving this holiday weekend

Wednesday, November 27, 2024–10:00 a.m. -News Release- Georgia State Patrol (GSP) Troopers and the Motor Carrier Compliance Division (MCCD) Officers will be visible on the interstates and secondary roads throughout the state, to help reduce traffic crashes this Thanksgiving holiday. The 102-hour holiday travel period begins at 6 p.m. Wednesday, November 27, and ends at…read more