Category Archives: Polk County

Gas prices continue to rise

Gas prices continue to rise

Monday, April 15, 2024–11:30 a.m. -AAA South- Georgia’s gas price average increased at the pump compared to a week ago. Georgians are paying an average price of $3.43 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline.  Monday’s state average is 10 cents more than a week ago, 17 cents more than a month ago, and 4 cents more than this time…Continue Reading

Showers, thunderstorms will linger into Thursday

Showers, thunderstorms will linger into Thursday

Wednesday, April 10, 2024–10:20 a.m. -National Weather Service- Thunderstorms and rain showers should push back into the region this evening and linger into Thursday. The core of the heaviest rainfall and peak severe weather threat should occur tonight and Thursday morning. There is currently a Slight Risk (Level 2 of 5) for severe weather in central…Continue Reading

More rain on the way, flooding and thunderstorms possible

More rain on the way, flooding and thunderstorms possible

Tuesday, April 9, 2024–10:51 a.m. -Floyd County EMA- Thunderstorms will bring widespread rainfall to the region between Wednesday evening and Thursday evening. There is a slight risk (level 2 of 5) of severe weather, with damaging wind gusts and/or a brief tornado being the main hazards. Flash flooding and/or river flooding may also become a…Continue Reading

Latest on severe weather threat

Latest on severe weather threat

Tuesday, April 2, 2024–5:16 p.m. -National Weather Service- Showers and thunderstorms will move across the area this evening through early Wednesday morning. An Enhanced Risk (level 3 out of 5) covers most of the area, including Floyd, Bartow, Chattooga, Polk and Gordon Counties along with all of west Georgia, with a Slight Risk (level 2…Continue Reading

Severe weather possible on Tuesday

Severe weather possible on Tuesday

Monday, April 1, 2024–10:11 a.m. -National Weather Service- A strong cold front advancing into north Georgia on Tuesday evening will bring a round of thunderstorms into the area. There is a Slight Risk (level 2 out of 5) for severe thunderstorms in portions of northwest Georgia immediately ahead of the front. The cold front and associated thunderstorms…Continue Reading

Georgia gas prices down three cents a gallon

Georgia gas prices down three cents a gallon

Monday, April 1, 2024–8:17 a.m. -AAA South- A little relief at the pump as Georgia gas prices decreased compared to a week ago. Drivers are paying an average price of $3.32 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline, which is 3 cents less than a week ago. That is still 12 cents more than a month ago, and 10 cents…Continue Reading

Coosa Valley Credit Union Earns Great Place To Work Certification™

Coosa Valley Credit Union Earns Great Place To Work Certification™

Saturday, March 30, 2024–7:00 p.m. -News Release- Coosa Valley Credit Union (CVCU) is proud to be Certified™ by Great Place To Work® for the 3rd year in a row. The prestigious award is based entirely on what current employees say about their experience working at CVCU. This year, 94% of employees said it’s a great place To Work…Continue Reading

Atrium Health Floyd EMS named Georgia’s Service of the Year

Atrium Health Floyd EMS named Georgia’s Service of the Year

Thursday, March 28, 2024–10:30 a.m. -News Release- Atrium Health Floyd EMS was named the Georgia EMS Service of The Year during the Georgia Emergency Medical Services Association (GEMSA) awards held Tuesday night in Buford. It marked the fourth time Atrium Health Floyd has earned statewide the award. Individual honorees for Atrium Health Floyd EMS include:…Continue Reading

Berry College hosting solar eclipse lectures

Berry College hosting solar eclipse lectures

Wednesday, March 27, 2024–12:48 p.m. -New Release- Berry College will host an eclipse viewing and offer solar eclipse lectures from NASA Partner Eclipse Ambassadors. The lectures will take place: Professor of Physics and Astronomy Todd Timberlake and Mary Jenkins, a physics student at Berry, will discuss eclipses and how to view them safely. Additionally, they…Continue Reading