On Friday afternoon Floyd County Schools released a public statement that rumors of a lock-down at Armuchee High School were part of a statewide hoax.
Georgia gas prices decreased at the pump compared to a week ago. Georgia drivers are now paying an average price of $3.24 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline (subject to change overnight).
A downed airplane resulting in fire, hazardous smoke and numerous injuries and deaths is a scenario no one wants to encounter. But at Georgia Highlands College, this scenario was the basis for a High Impact Practice and experiential learning opportunity for Nursing and Dental Hygiene students, who recently participated in the School of Health Science’s annual disaster simulation training exercise.
A Northwest Georgia town has lost its charter. The Town of Ranger, Georgia is no more. Georgia Governor Brian Kemp signed legislation on Friday that does away with the town’s charter after the town stopped providing basic local services for its residents. The legislation was sponsored by State Representative Matt Barton who represents Gordon County in the Georgia General Assembly. The Gordon County government issued a statement of Friday saying it would begin to provide services for residents of the now-defunct town.
Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Saturday, May 6, 2023:
Event season is here! As you prepare to head out for outdoor events planned for this weekend and in the coming months, here are some words of caution from the Northwest Georgia Regional Cancer Coalition – don’t forget to wear sunscreen!
Georgia’s 2024 presidential primaries will take place next March 12, Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger announced on Thursday of this week.
The GBI is investigating an officer involved shooting in Dalton. The Dalton Police Department asked the GBI to conduct an independent investigation earlier this week. One woman was shot, and one Dalton Police Department officer was injured during the incident.
A Rome man was arrested Wednesday after he allegedly threatened to shoot up a manufacturing plant on Darlington Drive.