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August 10th, 2023 – 2:40 PM Polk County Sheriff’s Office – The following is a statement from Polk County Sheriff Johnny Moats: On the morning of August 8, 2023, an inmate housed at the Polk County Jail was found unresponsive in his cell by Officers when they went to get him for First Appearance procedures.…… read more
Monday, August 7, 2023–9:25 a.m. -Staff reports- Residents of the 14th Congressional District are invited to a town hall meeting with Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene on Tuesday in Gordon County. The town hall will begin at 6 p.m. Attendance is limited to constituents only. Each attendee must complete the registration form. We have posted a…… read more
Monday, August 7, 2023–9:17 a.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- Georgia gas prices continue to rise. Monday’s state average of $3.66 is 11 cents more than a week ago, 44 cents more than a month ago, and 2 cents more than this time last year. It now costs almost $55.00 to fill a 15-gallon tank of regular gasoline. Drivers are paying 30 cents more to fill…… read more
Sunday, August 6, 2023–2:52 p.m. -National Weather Service- Things are heating up for this afternoon and tomorrow. The risk for severe weather has increased with the latest data. Please keep your eyes on the sky as this forecast continues to evolve.… read more
August 3rd, 2023 – 4:20 PM Georgia Department of Transportation – On Thursday afternoon the Georgia Department of Transportation gave a monthly project update for Northwest Georgia. In Floyd County, the Bridge construction project on State Route 293 over Dykes Creek is 8% complete with a current estimated completion date of late 2025. Another Floyd…… read more
Tuesday, August 1, 2023–11:10 a.m. -Staff reports- Residents of the 14th Congressional District are invited to a town hall meeting with Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene next week in Gordon County. The town hall will begin at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, August 8. Attendance is limited to constituents only. Each attendee must complete the registration form.…… read more
Friday, July 28, 2023–9:48 p.m. -News Release- It’s extremely hot right now in the Southeast and protecting yourself from heat-relatedillnesses, like heat exhaustion and heatstroke, are essential. Even though senior adults might be less active outside than kids and teens this time of year, they can be very vulnerable to the heat. Older adults are…… read more
Wednesday, July 26, 2023–11:35 a.m. -Jeremy Stewart, Polk Standard Journal- This story is possible because of a news-sharing agreement with the Rome News-Tribune. More information can be found at northwestgeorgianews.com. An Aragon man’s decisions in the minutes after he hit a Cedartown man on a bicycle with his vehicle nearly four years ago led a judge…… read more
Monday, July 24, 2023–10:32 a.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- Georgia motorists saw another price hike at the pump in the past week. The average price for a gallon of regular unleaded was $3.36 on Monday, up nine cents from a week ago, and seven cents from this time last month. The average is still 55…… read more
Thursday, July 20, 2023–11:30 a.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- First-time claims for unemployment insurance were down slightly in the Rome area from May to June. According to the Georgia Department of Labor, there were 363 claims last month, down from 365 the month before. There were 357 in June of last year. Looking at surrounding…… read more