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Category Archives: Polk County

Free Clinic of Rome tomato sandwich supper fundraiser August 5

Free Clinic of Rome tomato sandwich supper fundraiser August 5

July 26, 2022–6:46 p.m. STAFF REPORTS Lewis Grizzard once said, “It’s difficult to think anything but pleasant thoughts while eating a homegrown tomato.”  Tickets are on sale now for a popular fundraiser.  The Free Clinic of Rome will hold its 9th annual tomato sandwich supper on August 5 from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. at…read more

Georgia gas prices down 14 more cents

Georgia gas prices down 14 more cents

July 25, 2022–9:00 p.m. AAA SOUTH Georgia has prices are down another 14 cents from last week. Monday’s state average of $3.90 is 52 cents less than last month, but still 94 cents more than this time last year. According to Montrae Waiters with AAA, lower domestic demand for gas and declining crude oil prices continue…read more

GNTC Foundation receives donation from United Community Bank Foundation

GNTC Foundation receives donation from United Community Bank Foundation

July 19, 2022–11:00 p.m. NEWS RELEASE The United Community Bank (UCB) Foundation is donating $2,500 to Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC). While the donation is the UCB Foundation’s first donation to GNTC, the local bank supports the GNTC Foundation each year from its local budget; this donation is being made “to improve the financial health…read more

Operation Southern Slowdown starts this week

Operation Southern Slowdown starts this week

July 17, 2022–1:12 p.m. CALHOUN POLICE DEPARTMENT NEWS RELEASE Law enforcement officers in Georgia are ready to put the hammer down on drivers who are hammering down on their gas pedal during the fourth annual “Operation Southern Slow Down” speed enforcement operation. After the last 5year’s highly successful operation that drew national attention, Georgia will…read more

COVID-19 cases up in Northwest Georgia

COVID-19 cases up in Northwest Georgia

July 17, 2022–1:05 p.m. STAFF REPORTS COVID-19 cases have slowly been rising in recent weeks. All Northwest Georgia counties, including Floyd, Bartow, Gordon, Polk, and Chattooga, are now considered counties with high transmission indicators. According to the Georgia Department of Public Health, high transmission means a county has had more than 100 cases per 100,000…read more

Blood supplies at critically low levels

Blood supplies at critically low levels

July 14, 2022–9:07 a.m. BLOOD ASSURANCE Northwest Georgia’s blood supply is in dire need of replenishment, according to Blood Assurance. On Wednesday, the nonprofit had just 19 units of the universal blood type, O-negative, on its shelves. Blood Assurance likes to have at least 180 units of O-negative available every day to send to local…read more

Rockmart Police Investigating Residential Fire

Rockmart Police Investigating Residential Fire

July 13th, 2022 – 11:45 AM Rockmart Police Department – The Rockmart Police Department released the following statement on Wednesday: “We are currently investigating a residential fire that occurred at 808 Jones Avenue at/around 4:30 A.M. on July 12, 2022. We are asking for help from anyone in the vicinity of north Jones Avenue or…read more

Gas prices down 13 cents

Gas prices down 13 cents

July 11, 2022–11:38 a.m. AAA SOUTH Georgia gas prices continue their downward trend. Monday’s state average was $4.19 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline. That is 13 cents less than a week ago, and 24 cents less than last month. However, it is still $1.26 more than this time last year.  According to AAA, a decrease in crude prices…read more

Fatal motorcycle crash at Highway 101/US 411 interchange

Fatal motorcycle crash at Highway 101/US 411 interchange

July 9, 2022–12:07 p.m. ROME POLICE/FLOYD COUNTY CORONER A motorcyclist was killed in a crash Friday night in the area of the Ledbetter Interchange. According to Rome Police, the preliminary report indicates the motorcycle ran into the rear of a truck that was making a left turn onto the interchange to US 411. The investigation…read more

Polk Man wanted for Animal Cruelty & Cruelty to children

Polk Man wanted for Animal Cruelty & Cruelty to children

July 7th, 2022 – 1:40 PM WRGA Staff Reports – On Thursday afternoon the Polk County Police Department posted an addition to their most wanted list. 35-year-old Andrew P. Compton is wanted for the charges of animal cruelty and cruelty to children. According to Polk Police, Mr. Compton has warrants stemming from an incident where…read more