March 15, 2021–8:21 p.m. AAA SOUTH Georgia gas prices increased 11-cents a gallon last week. Georgia motorists are now paying an average price of $2.69 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline. Monday’s state average is 36 cents more than last month, and 59 cents more than this time last year. Nearly every state average has climbed by double-digits…… Continue Reading
March 15th, 2021 – 11:30 AM The Governor’s Office of Highway Safety- The Governor’s Office of Highway Safety is warning Georgia motorists they’ll need more than a four-leaf clover to get out of trouble if they’re caught driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs this St. Patrick’s Day. GOHS is joining law enforcement and…… Continue Reading
March 14, 2021–4:20 p.m. STAFF REPORTS Starting Monday, more Georgians will be able to get the COVID-19 vaccine. The expanded eligibility guidelines include anyone 55 and older, individuals with disabilities, and certain medical conditions. Those medical conditions include: Asthma (moderate to severe) Immunocompromised Cancer Liver disease Cerebrovascular disease Neurologic conditions Chronic kidney disease Overweight and…… Continue Reading
March 14, 2021–4:05 p.m. STAFF REPORTS Jury trials in Georgia can resume following an executive order issued by Georgia Supreme Court Chief Justice Harold Melton on Friday. The Chief Justice cited a decline in the surge of COVID-19 cases as the reason for lifting the prohibition that was first implemented in March of last year.…… Continue Reading
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March 10th, 2021 – 3:10 PM Georgia Governor Brian Kemp – Governor Brian Kemp today announced the state will expand its vaccine eligibility March 15, 2021, to include adults aged 55 and older, individuals with disabilities and certain medical conditions. Individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities are already eligible for vaccination. This expansion now includes…… Continue Reading
March 10th, 2021 – 10:00 AM WZQZ Radio – (Via WZQZ Radio) A Hays Prison inmate has been charged with felony murder by Georgia Department of Corrections investigators. Twenty-seven-year-old Timothy “Green Light” Teasley was booked by the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office on Tuesday of this week and charged with aggravated assault and felony murder. Teasley…… Continue Reading
March 9th, 2021 – 4:45 PM Georgia Department of Public Health Northwest Health District – Georgia has expanded eligibility for COVID-19 vaccination. For a detailed list of eligible individuals, go here and scroll down: https://nwgapublichealth.org/counties/ When vaccine is available, your local county health department is scheduling vaccination appointments for people currently eligible. Call yours —…… Continue Reading
March 8th, 2021 – 2:55 PM Georgia Northwestern Technical College – Four Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) students have been selected as the college’s semi-finalists for the Georgia Occupational Award of Leadership (GOAL), according to Trish Wiggins, coordinator for the college’s GOAL program. Listed are students chosen as semi-finalists for the GOAL award showing (from…… Continue Reading
March 8th, 2021 – 2:45 PM Cartersville Police Department – ***UPDATE: The Cartersville Police department canceled the lookout for Mr. Rodney Cole, as they located him safely on March 10th. Previously: The Cartersville Police Department is seeking the public’s help in locating Rodney Cornelius Cole, who has been missing since March 2, 2021. Mr. Cole is…… Continue Reading
March 8th, 2021 – 11:27 AM Georgia Dept. of Natural Resources – The Georgia Dept. of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Resources Division (WRD), along with wildlife agencies across the U.S., is urging both pet and aquarium stores and aquarium owners to remove and safely dispose of any moss ball plant designed for aquariums after invasive zebra…… Continue Reading