Statement on specimen collection for COVID-19 testing
ROME, GA: The Georgia Department of Public Health Northwest Health District is working with federal, state and local partners to expand COVID-19 specimen collection for testing in our communities as rapidly as possible. We wish we had more overall specimen collection and testing capability, and that’s coming, but right nowContinue Reading
Northwest Georgia Medical Community Rescheduling Non-Essential Surgeries and Procedures
MEDIA RELEASE March 19, 2020– Hospital and healthcare leaders across Northwest Georgia are working collaboratively to respond to the increasing presence of COVID-19 in Northwest Georgia. Following the guidelines from both the U.S. Surgeon General and the American College of Surgeons, effective immediately, AdventHealth, Cartersville Medical Center, Floyd Health System,Continue Reading
Sequatchie Concrete Service; Announces the Acquisition of WDC Block in Rockmart, GA
MEDIA RELEASE ROCKMART, GA: Today Sequatchie Concrete Service, Inc. announces the acquisition of WDC Block in Rockmart, Georgia. The acquisition took place March 13, 2020. “This acquisition places our concrete masonry business firmly in North Georgia with a focus from the Northern part of Atlanta back to our home marketContinue Reading
GSP investigating fatal accident near Rockmart over the weekend
The Georgia State Patrol is investigating a fatal accident in Rockmart over the weekend. Polk County Coroner Tony L. Brazier states that Polk 911 received an emergency call early on Sunday morning at 1:47 a.m. to Braswell Road in Rockmart, to a motorcyclist striking a car. Upon arrival on theContinue Reading
Public health director assesses Northwest Georgia coronavirus situation
ROME, GA: Dr. Gary Voccio, health director for the ten-county Georgia Department of Public Health Northwest Health District, acknowledges there is now clear indication of community spread of COVID-19 in Northwest Georgia. “Everyone should operate under the assumption that there is transmission in your community already,” Voccio says. “Many peopleContinue Reading
Floyd Medical Center: New Visitor Restrictions Take Effect today
MEDIA RELEASE In an ongoing effort to prevent the spread of respiratory illnesses, including COVID-19, Floyd is expanding visitor restrictions that will include a brief health screening at entrances to numerous facilities effective Friday, March 13. Floyd is taking this additional measure to protect the health of our patients, theirContinue Reading
Polk School District among many others closing due to coronavirus concerns
Here is a list of closings and cancellations due to the COVID-19 outbreak. Schools: Polk School District – “Polk School District has been actively following Governor Brian Kemp’s advisement regarding COVID-19. In response, we will be closing our schools beginning Monday, March 16 through Friday March 27, at which pointContinue Reading
UPDATED: Rockmart woman dies in multi-vehicle wreck on Cedartown Bypass
An hours long cleanup wrapped up Wednesday afternoon after a multi-vehicle accident earlier in the morning, resulting in the death of a 58-year-old woman. Polk County Coroner Tony Brazier reports that Carolyn Jackson, 58 of Rockmart was pronounced dead at the scene at 7:20 a.m. Wednesday morning. According to aContinue Reading
COVID-19 Cases in Georgia 12 Confirmed Cases, 19 Presumptive Positive Cases
MEDIA RELEASE 3/12/20 ATLANTA – There are now 31 confirmed cases or presumptive positive cases of COVID-19 in 12 counties around Georgia. The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) is awaiting confirmatory testing from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on three new presumptive positive cases of COVID-19.Continue Reading
Cedar Bluff Man Indicted on 104 Counts of Possession of Child Pornography
WEIS Radio A 60 year old Cherokee County man has been indicted on 104 counts of Possession of Child Pornography. The indictment against Coy Trent Swafford of Cedar Bluff was returned by a grand jury that met in February (2020). According to records, he was initially booked into jail onContinue Reading