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Category Archives: Polk County

Atrium Health Floyd-Polk Foundation Issues $1.3 Million in Grants

Atrium Health Floyd-Polk Foundation Issues $1.3 Million in Grants

Friday, June 20, 2025–9:00 a.m. -News Release- Atrium Health Floyd-Polk Foundation has again awarded $1.3 million in grants to Atrium Health Floyd Medical Center and Atrium Health Floyd Polk Medical Center that will be used to support 43 community agencies working to positively affect the health and well-being of citizens throughout the region. The awards…read more

Wet, stormy weather in May and June caused by jet steam pattern

Wet, stormy weather in May and June caused by jet steam pattern

Thursday, June 19, 2025–10:15 a.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- It has been an unusually wet and stormy May and June in Northwest Georgia, and there is a reason for that. According to Sid King, Lead Meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Peachtree City, normally, the jet stream tends to be positioned well to the…read more

Sixth case of measles reported in Georgia

Sixth case of measles reported in Georgia

Thursday, June 19, 2025–7:50 a.m. -News Release- The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) has confirmed a sixth case of measles in Georgia in 2025. The unvaccinated individual is a family member of the confirmed measles case in May. The individual was quarantined at home following exposure, so there are no additional exposures outside of…read more

Georgia PSC Special Primary Election Results

Georgia PSC Special Primary Election Results

Tuesday, June 17, 2025 -Georgia Secretary of State- Republican Incumbent Tim Echols was the winner in a special primary for Georgia Public Service Commission on Tuesday while the Democratic primary is headed for a runoff. Echols defeated Lee Muns and will now face Democrat Alicia Johnson for the District Two seat in November. Meanwhile, Keisha…read more

Anivatarte election Senate Minority Leader

Anivatarte election Senate Minority Leader

Tuesday, June 17, 2025–5:40 p.m. -News Release- The Georgia Senate Republican Caucus today elected Senator Jason Anavitarte (R–Dallas) as Majority Leader of the Georgia State Senate. He will assume the role immediately, serving as the principal legislative strategist and floor leader for the Senate Republican Caucus heading into the remainder of the 2025–2026 legislative biennium.…read more

Georgia’s gas price average unchanged from last week

Georgia’s gas price average unchanged from last week

Monday, June 16, 2025–7:50 a.m. -AAA South- Georgia gas prices were parked in neutral at the pumps compared to a week ago. Georgians are now paying an average price of $2.86 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline, which is the same as a week ago, 7 cents lower than it was a month ago, and…read more

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…read more

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.read more

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…read more

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…read more