Floyd to Now Allow One Visitor Per Patient
NEWS RELEASE Floyd is easing its visitation policy but will continue to limit visitors as COVID-19 continues to be present in the community. Effective at 8 a.m. Friday, May 22, one visitor may accompany a patient who is receiving care at most Floyd locations, including hospitals, Floyd Primary Care andContinue Reading
PCWA newest facility to begin operation
The Polk County Water Authority has seen a long term project finally come to a conclusion in recent weeks, as the Mulco-Ammons Spring Water Treatment Plant is set to go online any day now. The authority wrapped up its last stages of testing and have received operational approval from theContinue Reading
Liles appointed to county commission post
A familiar face will be joining up with the Polk County Board of Commissioners, following a long career in local politics. The Polk County Board of Commissioners Tuesday night in a special called meeting met to decide on the person who would replace former commission chair Jennifer Hulsey, who resignedContinue Reading
Additional information regarding the March 31 shooting deaths
MEDIA RELEASE The Cedartown Police Department has released more information regarding the shooting death of 36-year-old Cedartown resident Rekiesha Moore. In the early-morning hours of March 31, Moore was killed from a gunshot fired by her step-father, Michael Prater. After firing the shot that killed his step-daughter, Prater attempted toContinue Reading
Early morning shooting leaves one dead, one injured
MEDIA RELEASE Cedartown Police are investigating a March 31 early morning shooting on Jule Peek Avenue that left one person dead and one injured. According to Cedartown Police Chief Jamie Newsome, a woman suffered a single gunshot wound and was killed. Another individual, a male, was also shot, and wasContinue Reading
COVID-19 update and statement on businesses remaining open
ROME, GA: This is a difficult, uncertain, and frightening time. Our job now, everyone’s job, is to bear what we’re all feeling and take appropriate action to help protect our families and loved ones, ourselves, our communities, and, for many of us, our employees. Many of our Northwest Georgia workplaces,Continue Reading
Floyd Healthcare Foundation Establishes COVID-19 Essential Needs Fund
MEDIA RELEASE Touched by the outpouring of compassion and care from members of the community, Floyd Healthcare Foundation has established the COVID-19 Essential Needs Fund as a way to help. While much has been made about the need for personal protective equipment, Lauren Adams, Floyd Healthcare Foundation Director, points out that theContinue Reading
Cities and county governments adopt joint resolution declaring a local emergency
On Tuesday, a joint resolution was voted on and approved by the city councils of Rockmart and Aragon, as well as Cedartown City Commissioners and the Polk County Commission to deal with the local impact of the novel coronavirus, or COVID-19. The resolution directs all restaurants in Polk County, includingContinue Reading
Polk County Water Authority adjusts hours, lobby still closed during COVID-19 outbreak
From Polk County Water Authority: It appears that Polk County and the State of Georgia are experiencing a surge in COVID-19 cases. While this trend may change at any time, and given the essential nature of our business, we are planning additional adjustments to our daily operating routine to allowContinue Reading
Highland Rivers Health to maintain operations during outbreak, institutes numerous procedures to protect staff and those coming in for services
MEDIA RELEASE DALTON, Georgia – March 23, 2020 – As an essential community healthcare provider, Highland Rivers Health is currently maintaining services at its nine outpatient clinics, but has instituted a host of infection control procedures at the clinics in order to protect staff and individuals coming inContinue Reading