July 29, 2021–8:32 a.m. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE The National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory for most of the state including Floyd, Bartow, Gordon, Chattooga, Polk, and Paulding Counties, in effect from noon until 8 p.m. Thursday. Heat index values up to 106 are expected. Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses…… Continue Reading
July 28th, 2021 – 4:55 PM WEIS Radio – (Via WEIS Radio) Four people were rescued from the waters at the Little River Canyon Mouth Park on County Road 275 just off of Highway 273 late Wednesday morning. Emergency crews were called to the scene shortly before noon to a report of a female subject…… Continue Reading
July 28th, 2021 – 2:50 PM WBHF Radio – (Via WBHF Radio) Two left lanes of I-75 southbound (Highway 41 South and Highway 293 South) are closed at milepost 281 due to a wreck on the bridge. Bartow County Fire Chief, Dewayne Jamison says a Fed Ex truck left the interstate and ended up on Joe…… Continue Reading
July 28th, 2021 – 10:50 AM Development Authority of Polk County – The Development Authority of Polk County (DAPC) is pleased to announce yet another success with Oldcastle APG’s purchase of the 100,000 sq foot Cedartown Spec-Building located in the Cedartown North Business Park. The company’s investment in Polk County will initially create 20 jobs,…… Continue Reading