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Deli meat outbreak hits before students return to school
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — Two cases of Listeria have been reported in Georgia according to the CDC. The outbreak has been reported in 12 states, including Georgia with 28 deaths. News 3 spoke with a local infection preventionist who says listeria is common and the CDC and local health agencies identify an outbreak once or […]
Georgia River Network launches livestreams to showcase recreational, natural value of waterways
Summertime is ripe for enjoying Georgia’s rivers. Whether it’s the Chattahoochee, Altamaha, Ocmulgee, or any of the more than 70,000 river miles flowing through the state’s vast network of waterways, residents and visitors alike love fishing, floating, and paddling on them. So much so that according to a 2021 U.S. Bureau of Economics report, recreation on the state’s rivers accounts for at least $763 million of revenue each year. ...
Floyd County Commission approves RV park in Cave Spring, with conditions
The Floyd County Commission has approved a special use permit for an RV park on Davis Road in Cave Spring. The application first came to the commission in April, but the board opted to allow the developer Anthony Carver to adjust the plans. Carver told the commission Tuesday that they...
North Carolina Woman Faces Drug Charges After Wrecking Her Vehicle
(Cleveland)- Cleveland Police reports that a Hayesville, North Carolina woman was arrested Thursday morning on three felony drug charges after she wrecked her vehicle in the city of Cleveland. Police Chief Jeff Shoemaker said his department received a Be On the Look Out (BOLO) for a PT cruiser that was...
Audit Underway for Northwest Georgia Housing Authority
The new director of the Northwest Georgia Housing Authority has brought in an outside accountant to begin sorting out finances within the agency. During the authority’s meeting Wednesday morning, board member Billy Cooper mentioned that at the end of the last meeting former executive director Sandra Hudson expressed some concern for the authority’s financial stability. Authority Executive Director Justin Jones wouldn’t elaborate on the organization’s finances Wednesday, but did acknowledge...
Local & Live Music This Weekend … July 25-26-27-28
Below is the local music schedule with venues and artists from Thursday, July 25 through Sunday, July 28. The Grand Hotel, 303 East Main Street, Hogansville • 678-902-8408. Call for live music events and times. 404 CELSIUS. 100 East Main Street, Hogansville • 770-574-4220. Call for live music...
Free Chapel Church Leans In on EAW
Gainesville, GA (July 24, 2024)—Free Chapel Church, a contemporary Christian congregation based in Gainesville, Georgia, has been updating the audio systems in many of its worship facilities, including its main campus, and increasingly outlying spaces as well. The Gainesville main campus has a sizable EAW setup, including Anya ADAPTive...
A place to heal: Rome allocates $150,000 in opioid settlement funds
This story is possible because of a news-sharing agreement with the Rome News-Tribune. More information can be found at northwestgeorgianews.com. A loss for opioid manufacturers means a win for Rome. The national settlement means healing and hope for local men seeking to rebuild their lives. Using funds allocated from a...
Rome City Commission approves pay raise for public safety, other city departments
Wednesday, July 24, 2024–10:09 a.m. Rome Police officers and firefighters are getting a pay raise. On Monday, the Rome City Commission approved a new pay scale with a minimum salary of $52,000 a year for public safety. In other city departments, the minimum hourly wage will increase from $13...
Newnan Kroger worker arrested, accused of giving family, friends 5-finger discount
NEWNAN, Ga. - Newnan police arrested a Kroger worker after the grocery store reported her for allegedly giving her family members and friends cash and free gas. Kroger worker Miracle Crawford, 19, left work in cuffs on July 2 after the grocery store claimed she was not depositing cash from the till into a safe like she should have. They said she was leaving it outside for her family members to pick up.
Housing Authority taking over former Hope Atlanta homeless program
The LaGrange Housing Authority is taking over a federally funded program aimed at securing housing for homeless individuals and their families. LHA is taking over funding for the program that had previously been run by HOPE Atlanta. Housing Authority CEO Zsa Zsa Heard said the program was going to be leaving LaGrange, so they decided […] The post Housing Authority taking over former Hope Atlanta homeless program appeared first on LaGrange Daily News.
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