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GDOT Treats Thousands of Miles of Roads Ahead of Winter Weather

The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) says crews across Northwest Georgia worked ahead of incoming winter weather to treat more than 5,600 miles of state roadways. According to GDOT, road treatment operations began at 7 p.m. Friday. Within 24 hours, all state routes across the ...

Northwest Georgia Health Departments to Close Monday Due to Hazardous Weather

The Georgia Department of Public Health Northwest Health District announced that its district office in Rome, along with county health departments across northwest Georgia, will be closed on Monday, January 26, due to anticipated hazardous weather conditions. The closure affects health departments in Bartow, Catoosa, ...

Georgia Northwestern Technical College to Close Campuses Monday Due to Weather

Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) has announced that all campuses will be closed on Monday, January 26, due to the potential for hazardous travel conditions. As a result of the closure, all classes, activities, and campus events scheduled for the day are canceled. The college ...

City of Calhoun Prepares for Weekend Winter Weather Event

City of Calhoun departments are taking proactive measures ahead of this weekend’s anticipated winter weather. Police Department: Calhoun Police Chief Tony Pyle reported that all patrol vehicles, including 4x4 units, are fueled and generators tested. Officers will travel in pairs to ensure safety, and CPD ...

Gordon County Schools Closed Monday Due to Potential Severe Weather

Gordon County Schools announced today that all schools will be closed on Monday, January 26, 2026, in response to the latest weather forecast from the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency (GEMA), which indicates the potential for severe winter weather in northwest Georgia. The ...

Calhoun City Schools to Close Monday Due to Hazardous Weather Conditions

Calhoun City Schools will be closed on Monday, January 26, 2026, due to ongoing weather concerns and the potential for hazardous road conditions. District officials said the decision was made out of an abundance of caution to ensure the safety of students, staff, and families ...

Gordon County Announces Warming Shelter Openings for Saturday Night

Gordon County Emergency Management Agency, in partnership with the Voluntary Action Center, has announced updated warming shelter information for tonight, Saturday, January 24, 2026, as cold weather conditions continue to impact the area. Following an assessment of available resources, officials confirmed that three warming shelters ...

Gordon County Fire & Rescue Prepares for Potential Severe Winter Weather

Gordon County Fire & Rescue (GCF&R) is continuing preparations ahead of anticipated winter weather that could impact the area in the coming days. Department leadership and operational personnel have been closely monitoring weather forecasts, reviewing response plans, and confirming readiness to help ensure the ...

NGEMC Suspends Service Disconnections Ahead of Severe Winter Storm

As a severe winter storm is expected to impact the region this weekend, North Georgia Electric Membership Corporation (NGEMC) has announced it will suspend all service disconnections for past-due accounts through the weekend to ensure the safety of its members. NGEMC officials said the temporary ...

Second Commercial Poultry Flock in Walker County Tests Positive for Avian Influenza

The Georgia Department of Agriculture, working in coordination with the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, has confirmed a second case of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in a commercial poultry flock in Walker County. The confirmation marks the second detection ...
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