Category Archives: Polk County

Georgia gas prices down

Georgia gas prices down

Monday, June 9, 2025–12:20 p.m. -AAA South- The Georgia gas price average decreased at the pumps compared to a week ago. Georgians now pay an average price of $2.86 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline, which can change overnight. Monday’s state average is 2 cents lower than it was a week ago, 4 cents lower than it…Continue Reading

Level 2 Severe Weather Risk for Monday

Level 2 Severe Weather Risk for Monday

Monday, June 9, 2025–7:30 a.m. -National Weather Service- Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms are expected late this afternoon and evening across most of north and central Georgia. Primary hazards with any storms would be damaging wind gusts, though quarter-size hail and a brief tornado may also be possible.Continue Reading

GNTC free application week starts soon

GNTC free application week starts soon

Friday, June 6. 2025–6:50 p.m. -News release- Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) will host a Free Application Week on June 9-13 to help those who are seeking to enroll in the fall semester. GNTC will waive the $25 application fee for all incoming students during Free Application Week. The admissions deadline for the fall semester…Continue Reading

DPH confirms another measles case

DPH confirms another measles case

Friday, June 6, 2025–6:40 p.m. -News Release- The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) has confirmed a secondary case of measles in an unvaccinated metro Atlanta resident. This individual is a family member of the person with measles, acquired outside the country, who was confirmed in May. Individuals who may have been exposed to either…Continue Reading

NW GA Charter Academy now looking at two possible sites

NW GA Charter Academy now looking at two possible sites

Wednesday, June 4, 2025–10:05 a.m. -Staff reports- The Northwest Georgia Charter Academy board now has two possible sites for the future charter school in Cave Spring. According to academy founder Judy Taylor, the second site is located on the Georgia School for the Deaf Perry Farm Road campus. “The State Properties Committee has been authorized…Continue Reading

NOAA predicting above normal hurricane season

NOAA predicting above normal hurricane season

Wednesday, June 4, 2025–10:00 a.m. -Staff reports- Hurricane season began on June 1, and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is predicting a 30 percent chance of a near-normal season and a 60 percent chance of an above-normal season. The agency is forecasting a total of 13 to 19 named storms. “The good news is,…Continue Reading

Georgia gas prices down three cents

Georgia gas prices down three cents

Monday, June 2, 2025–10:40 a.m. -AAA South- The Georgia gas price average decreased at the pumps compared to a week ago. Georgians now pay an average price of $2.88 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline, which can change overnight. Monday’s state average is 3 cents lower than it was a week ago, 5 cents lower than it…Continue Reading

One Man’s Opinion: The Incredibly High Cost of Freedom

One Man’s Opinion: The Incredibly High Cost of Freedom

Monday, May 26, 2025 -Bill Crane- Millions of Americans just spent a relaxing or enjoyable weekend, welcoming summer, wrapping up the school year and graduation ceremonies, and heading out on long weekend mini-trips and even stay-cations, firing up the barbecue, opening up their community pool…or simply tossing back a few with family and friends. But this…Continue Reading

Coosa Valley Credit Union announces 12th Annual American Flag Project

Coosa Valley Credit Union announces 12th Annual American Flag Project

Friday, May 23, 2025–10:10 p.m. -News Release- Coosa Valley Credit Union (Coosa Valley) will once again be replacing torn or faded American flags in the communities the credit union serves. The project will run from June 2 – July 4, 2025. “This is the 12th year of this project, and to date, Coosa Valley has replaced…Continue Reading

Atrium Health Floyd honors nurses

Atrium Health Floyd honors nurses

Friday, May 23, 2025–10:00 p.m. -News Release- Shelena Chisolm has been named Nurse of the Year at Atrium Health Floyd Medical Center. Others recognizedfor nursing excellence include registered nursesNikki Willis, Emergency Care Center; Will Kirkland, Inpatient Pre-op/Post-Anesthesia Care; Hope Couch, Pediatrics;Alfreda Mitchell, Floyd Behavioral Health; Katie Wingate, Inpatient Rehaband Rhiannon Nicholson, Medical/Surgical nursing. National Nurses…Continue Reading