MEDIA RELEASE Georgia Highlands College has joined eight other University System of Georgia colleges in launching a system-wide pilot for LiveHealth Online Kiosks, a live two-way video machine with a board-certified doctor. In 10 minutes or less, employees/students can see a physician for things like cough, cold, flu, sinus infections, urinaryContinue Reading
Two local area teams will be vying for state titles this weekend at the Georgia Dome in the Georgia High School Association Football State Championships. The Rome Wolves (12-2, 7-1) stamped their ticket to the Dome after upsetting undefeated Stockbridge in the semifinals at Barron Stadium 28-21. Rome faces a tough challengeContinue Reading
From WRGA News: A man has now been charged with murder in connection with the stabbing death of his mother Saturday on Larkspur Lane. According to Floyd County Jail Reports, 28-year-old George Anthony Headen was charged Monday evening with felony murder, aggravated assault, possession of a firearm or knife duringContinue Reading
Don’t let the recent rains deceive you, North Georgia is still under severe drought conditions and rainfall totals for the year remain way below normal levels. Alabama Governor Robert Bentley and Interim State Forester Gary Cole have rescinded the statewide Drought Emergency ‘No Burn’ Order which has been in effect sinceContinue Reading
From WRGA News Two men charged with murder in connection with a shooting on Copeland Street on April 7, 2015, were indicted by a Floyd County grand jury on Friday. Twenty-five-year-old Zjuantavious Marquis Jackson and 21-year-old Javarick Davon McCain are suspects in the shooting death of 22-year-old Detaviouius Jamalcom Milner,Continue Reading
TAMPA, Fla., (December 4, 2016) — Fuel prices are still rising after members of OPEC agreed to reduce crude oil production by 1.2 million barrels a day. Since Wednesday’s announcement, gas price averages rose 9 cents in Florida, 4 cents in Georgia, and 6 cents in Tennessee. Last week, crude oil prices reached theirContinue Reading
ATLANTA, Ga. (September 16, 2016) — The Colonial pipeline, supplying much of the East Coast running from Texas to New Jersey SEE MAP HERE, has been partially closed since September 9 when a leak was discovered in Alabama. The company originally anticipated having the pipeline reopened by this weekend, butContinue Reading
WEIS Radio Reports Centre, Ala. – Murder suspect Jeffery Wilcox Jr. has been arrested after his 2001 Chevy pickup-truck was spotted on West Main Street in Centre just after 2:00 this afternoon. Centre Police Officers Billy Roche and Brody Moses conducted a traffic stop on Wilcox in the parking lotContinue Reading
ATLANTA – The Georgia Department of Labor (GDOL) will help Yachiyo Manufacturing of America (YMOA) recruit a number of workers as part of an expansion of its existing facility in Carrollton. The auto-parts supplier manufactures plastic fuel tanks and sunroofs. The recruitment will be held Tuesday, Aug. 9, from 10Continue Reading
ATLANTA – The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced today that federal Economic Injury Disaster Loans are available to small businesses, small agricultural cooperatives, small businesses engaged in aquaculture and private nonprofit organizations located in Georgia as a result of the drought that began on July 12, 2016. This disasterContinue Reading