January 6, 2022–5:46 p.m. STAFF REPORTS Some school systems in our listening areas have changed their schedules for Friday due to the cold, windy conditions and the threat of icy roads. Gordon County Schools will have a two-hour delayed opening. Friday will be e virtual learning day for students in the Chattooga County Schools. A…… Continue Reading
January 6, 2022–5:51 p.m. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE A strong cold front will bring cold and windy conditions to much of north Georgia tonight into Friday morning. Northwest winds of 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 to 30 mph this evening will gradually decrease overnight. However, with the very cold, sub-freezing temperatures, wind…… Continue Reading
January 6, 2022–10:06 a.m. GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) is working to address an issue with the COVID-19 testing numbers on the Daily Status Report. This issue only affects the PCR/Molecular Reported Today column of the COVID-19 Testing table; no other data in the Daily Status Report is impacted. Until the…… Continue Reading
January 5, 2022–11:08 a.m. UGA EXTENSION Household radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer in the US, but the hazards of this dangerous gas are still relatively unknown to many Georgia families. That’s why the University System of Georgia Extension is hosting a virtual radon education program on Tuesday. The one-hour program will…… Continue Reading
January 4, 2022–7:36 p.m. GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH 502 more COVID-19 cases were reported in Floyd County over a three-day period, according to Tuesday’s status report from the Georgia Department of Public Health. The new cases bring the total to 17,423 since the start of the pandemic. We are now at 1,407 cases in…… Continue Reading
January 3, 2022–8:12 p.m. NEWS RELEASE Coosa Valley Credit Union is excited to announce that its’ newest location is now open in Woodstock. This is the Credit Union’s first branch in Cherokee County and the eighth branch in Northwest Georgia. “Woodstock and Cherokee County are wonderful, growing communities and we’re thrilled to be able to…… Continue Reading
January 4, 2022–8:09 p.m. AAA SOUTH Georgia gas prices continue to decrease. Motorists are now paying an average price of $3.09 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline. Monday’s state average is a penny less than a week ago, 11 cents less than last month and 99 cents more than this time last year. While pump prices are anticipated to…… Continue Reading
January 3, 2022–8:55 a.m. STAFF REPORTS Omicron is now the dominant COVID-19 variant in Georgia. Dr. Gary Voccio, health director for the 10-county Georgia Department of Public Health Northwest District explained the difference between Omicron and the previous variants. “It seems to be affecting the upper-respiratory tract more than the lower respiratory tract,” he said. …… Continue Reading
January 3, 2022–6:48 a.m. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE A Wind Advisory remains in effect until noon for portions of central, east-central, north-central, northeast, northwest, southeast, and west-central Georgia. We are looking at northwest winds of 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Trees or limbs could…… Continue Reading
January 3, 2021–4:38 a.m. STAFF REPORTS We have a light wintry mix of precipitation falling, but so far, no major issues regarding the roads this morning. The temperature remains above freezing, registering at 37-degrees at the Richard B Russell Regional Airport. Keep in mind, students in the Rome City and Floyd County School Systems already…… Continue Reading