March 26th, 2021 – 11:30 AM Georgia Department of Education – Georgia public schools will receive more than $3.8 billion — $3,824,434,000 – in federal stimulus funds under the American Rescue Plan (ARP) Act. The State Board of Education today approved State School Superintendent Richard Woods’ recommendation to begin allocating the funds to districts. The federal…… Continue Reading
March 26, 2021–4:34 a.m. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE Flood Warnings are in effect for the Coosa River near Rome Mayos Bar Lock and Dam, the Oostanaula River, and Armuchee Creek in Floyd County, along with the Oostanaula River near Calhoun and Resaca in Gordon County, the Chattooga River near Summerville, and Two Run Creek near Kingston.…… Continue Reading
March 25, 2021–9:23 p.m. STAFF REPORTS Due to flooding, closed roads, and potential storm damage, Floyd County Schools will be closed tomorrow Friday for all staff and students. Please note that all after-school activities are canceled for tomorrow as well. Out of an abundance of caution, Rome City Schools is canceling classes for all faculty,…… Continue Reading
March 25th, 2021 – 6:10 PM Staff Reports – Storm damage was reported in many areas in the aftermath of the Severe Weather that moved through Northwest Georgia on Thursday evening. In POLK COUNTY: According to the City of Cedartown, severe weather caused damage to traffic lights at the intersection of Main Street and MLK…… Continue Reading
March 25th, 2021 – 1:00 PM Georgia Department of Education – On March 25th, the State Board of Education approved Governor Brian Kemp’s and State School Superintendent Richard Woods’ recommendation that Georgia use federal stimulus funds to provide a one-time, $1,000 bonus payment to every K-12 public-school teacher and other education support personnel. The bonus is…… Continue Reading
March 25, 2021–11:27 a.m. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE Numerous thunderstorms are expected across north and central Georgia today into tomorrow morning as a strong frontal system moves through the area. Several storms could become severe, especially across northwestern Georgia tonight into tomorrow morning. Primary threats will include tornadoes, damaging wind gusts, and hail. There is potential for…… Continue Reading
March 25th, 2021 – 10:00 AM WZQZ Radio – (Via WZQZ Radio) According to an indictment handed down in Federal Court in Rome last week, a prisoner at Hays State Prison in Trion conducted a scam, selling over $1 million in construction equipment from his prison cell in Chattooga County. Federal prosecutors say that Damon…… Continue Reading
March 25, 2021–8:16 a.m. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE The Flash Flood Watch continues for much of North Georgia including Chattooga, Gordon and Floyd Counties through Friday morning. Periods of heavy rainfall will spread into the forecast area this morning and affect portions of north Georgia. Rainfall will persist through Friday morning. Rainfall totals of 1.5 to…… Continue Reading
March 24th, 2021 – 2:40 PM Floyd County Emergency Management – Showers will increase across the area tonight with scattered to numerous thunderstorms spreading across the area tomorrow — primary concern for most active/severe weather across north & central GA, likely Thursday afternoon and evening. Thursday: A potential for widespread severe weather is expected across north &…… Continue Reading
Georgia Department of Public Health – The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) and Governor Brian Kemp announced the state will expand its COVID vaccine eligibility beginning March 25, 2021, to include all Georgians aged 16 and older. Increased COVID vaccine supply and significant progress in vaccinating Georgia seniors, our most vulnerable population, allows the…… Continue Reading