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
Coronavirus case reported at Cave Spring Elementary School
MEDIA RELEASE Floyd County Schools has been alerted by public health officials of a confirmed employee COVID-19 case within our district. The employee is currently being treated at a local hospital. We are working with public health officials to determine the impact on our local schools and community. Cave SpringContinue Reading
COVID-19 UPDATE March 8, 2020
MEDIA RELEASE: ATLANTA – The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) is awaiting confirmatory testing on four new presumptive positive tests for COVID-19 in Georgia residents. Testing was completed today at the Georgia Public Health Laboratory (GPHL) and the results have been submitted to the Centers for Disease Control and PreventionContinue Reading
State Representative, City of Cedartown respond to report regarding alleged hit and run
The City of Cedartown and State Representative Trey Kelley have both released statements regarding an incident in September of last year in which a man riding a bicycle was killed. 38-year old Eric Keais was struck by a vehicle while riding his bicycle on Main Street north of Cedartown. TheContinue Reading
