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
January 2, 2022–7:00 p.m. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect for most of Northwest Georgia from midnight to 9 a.m. Monday. A dusting of snow to up to one and a half inches is possible in the advisory area, which includes Floyd, Gordon, Chattooga, Bartow, and Polk Counties. A Winter Storm…… Continue Reading
January 1, 2022–7:50 p.m. NEWS RELEASE The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) is announcing the allocation of Merck and Pfizer oral antiviral treatments for COVID-19 to select retail pharmacies in Georgia. Initial supply of Molnupiravir and Paxlovid™from the federal government is very limited. DPH anticipates additional allocations in the coming weeks as production increases. Per guidance…… Continue Reading
January 1, 2022–7:24 p.m. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE An enhanced risk for severe weather still includes far northwestern GA through tomorrow. Timeframe: Main severe threat will be OVERNIGHT tonight, primarily after midnight. There is an isolated chance of discrete cells forming well ahead of the main cold front this afternoon, and any that do form will carry…… Continue Reading
December 30, 2021–6:26 p.m. GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH To help keep hospital emergency departments open to treat medical emergencies, individuals seeking COVID testing should not go to hospital emergency departments, unless they are experiencing severe COVID-19 symptoms requiring urgent medical attention. Asymptomatic individuals or individuals with mild symptoms should find testing sites other than hospital emergency…… Continue Reading
December 30, 2021–4:12 p.m. GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH 189 more Floyd County residents have tested positive for COVID-19, according to the Thursday report from the Georgia Department of Public Health. The new cases bring the total to 16,706 since the start of the pandemic. We are now at 769 cases in the last two…… Continue Reading
December 30, 2021–12:58 a.m. GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH 120 more Floyd County residents have tested positive for COVID-19, according to the Wednesday report from the Georgia Department of Public Health. The new cases bring the total to 16,517 since the start of the pandemic. 604 cases have been reported in the last two weeks…… Continue Reading
December 29, 2021–1:09 p.m. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE Northwest Georgia is now under a 3/5 risk level for severe storms this afternoon through early tomorrow (Thursday) morning. The 2/5 and 1/5 risk level areas remain unchanged. The main threats are still damaging wind gusts and a brief tornado or two, especially across north Georgia The timing for the storms…… Continue Reading
December 28, 2021–6:31 p.m. GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH 114 more Floyd County residents have tested positive for COVID-19, according to the Tuesday report from the Georgia Department of Public Health. The new cases bring the total to 16,397 since the start of the pandemic. 502 cases have been reported in the last two weeks…… Continue Reading
December 28, 2021–6:25 p.m. NEWS RELEASE Attorney General Chris Carr and Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) Commissioner Kathleen E. Toomey, M.D., M.PH, are warning Georgians to beware of potential scams related to the heightened demand for COVID-19 testing. “We urge all Georgians to be on the lookout for fraudulent COVID-19-related practices, specifically as it…… Continue Reading