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June 12, 2022–6:00 p.m. GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH Floyd County has experienced a slight increase in COVID-19 cases in recent weeks. The testing positivity rate is around 9%, according to Dr. Gary Voccio, health director for the 10-county Georgia Department of Public Health Northwest District. Fortunately, we are not seeing a major increase in…… Continue Reading
June 12, 2022–5:50 p.m. NEWS RELEASE Coosa Valley Credit Union was recently honored with MAC Awards in the broadcast video and non-commercial video categories from the Marketing Association of Credit Unions, which recognizes outstanding marketing and business development achievements in the credit union industry nationwide. CVCU received Bronze Awards for both Non-Commercial Video Marketing and…… Continue Reading
June 8, 2022–8:30 a.m. NEWS RELEASE Calhoun-based Mohawk Industries has entered into an agreement to purchase the Vitromex ceramic tile business from Grupo Industrial Saltillo for approximately $293 million in cash. The transaction is expected to close in the second half of 2022 and is subject to the approval of GIS’s shareholders, as well as customary government…… Continue Reading
![[VIDEO] Gas prices increase 14 cents](https://cdn.socast.io/9065/sites/4/2022/06/13180738/gas-1.jpg#aqua_resizer_image_not_local)
June 6, 2022–11:02 a.m. STAFF REPORTS Georgia gas prices are up 14 more cents compared to a week ago. Georgia motorists are now paying an average price of $4.27 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline. That is 51 cents more than last month, and $1.37 more than this time last year. According to AAA, prices at the…… Continue Reading
May 31, 2022–5:45 p.m. NEWS RELEASE Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) will host a Free Application Week, July 11-15, to help those who are seeking to enroll in the fall semester. During Free Application Week, GNTC will waive the $25 application fee for all new applicants. The admissions deadline for the fall semester is July…… Continue Reading
May 30, 2022–6:55 p.m. AAA SOUTH Georgia gas prices decreased by a penny compared to a week ago. Georgia motorists are now paying an average price of $4.13 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline. AAA says we can expect prices to remain elevated throughout the summer. Last week, the governor signed an executive order to extend the…… Continue Reading
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May 30, 2022–6:50 p.m. GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH Public health officials are expressing concern about a recent uptick in COVID-19 cases in Northwest Georgia. Dr. Gary Voccio, health director for the 10-county Georgia Department of Public Health Northwest District recently gave an update. There is also concern we could see even more cases in…… Continue Reading
May 29, 2022–9:22 p.m. STAFF REPORTS A five-year-old child from Calhoun drowned in Lake Allatoona Saturday. Georgia Department of Natural Resources game wardens responded to the Clear Creek area at around 2:30 p.m. According to witnesses, the boy was playing on a float in the lake and a few minutes later he was missing from…… Continue Reading
May 26th, 2022 – 1:45 PM State of Georgia Press Release – Today, Governor Brian P. Kemp signed two executive orders to alleviate the financial burden placed on Georgians due to inflation, and also to renew efforts to address supply chain issues. In Executive Order 05.26.22.02, Governor Kemp has extended the temporary suspension of the…… Continue Reading
May 26th, 2022 – 1:38 PM Press Release – To allow for the anticipated increase in Memorial Day weekend traffic congestion, the Georgia Department of Transportation (Georgia DOT) announced today the suspension of lane closures on Georgia interstates and state routes beginning Friday, May 27 at 12 p.m. until 5 a.m. Tuesday, May 31. While…… Continue Reading