WINTER WEATHER: ICY CONDITIONS, BITTER COLD TODAY
-Latest/ 'High' of 27, gusts to 20 mph. Single-digit wind chill.
-New/All Georgia Highlands' campuses closed today.
-New/All Shorter College campuses closed today.
-New/Berry College's offices are closed today.
-Updated/List of closed businesses, offices; delayed openings.
-County EMA chief: 'Please stay off of roads' if possible.
-Updated/Rome Transit: Transit services will be delayed until 10-10:30 a.m. Friday because of hazardous road conditions.
Numerous accidents have been reported throughout Floyd County because of icy road conditions. Several sections of roads have been closed.
-"During the day, we've had some snow accumulate on the road which have frozen in some limited areas," says Scotty Hancock, Floyd County EMA Director. "If possible, please stay off of roads, especially the outlying roads in the county. Most of the major collector roads are in good condition but still use precaution."
-Precautions/ Preparedness actions include:
>Only travel on area roadways if absolutely necessary or if there is an emergency.
> If you have to drive, use extreme caution as this could be a dangerous and life threatening situation.
>As the evening and overnight hours continue, additional roadways will ice over for all of Floyd County.
Wrecks, slick roads adding to misery: Dozens of wrecks are being reported around Northwest Georgia this morning. Emergency officials are advising motorists that the following roads are closed at this time and no reopening time is available as yet:
| -911 has requested that we look at Mays Bridge and Haywood Valley as well. -Calhoun Road near the bypass -Burlington Road -Chulio between Twickenham and Mathis -Mathis Road
-Big Texas Valley Road -Lombard Way -Scenic Road -Turkey Mountain Road -100 S -Callier Springs Road -Padlock Mountain Road -Ward Mountain Road -Eden Valley Road -Davis Road SW -Sherwood Mtn -Booze Mountain off Reeceburg -Calhoun Road from City limits to Loop[ -Wilshire, just off Burton Road -Chuilo @ Mathis Road -Heritage from Calhoun to New Hermitage | -Thomas Bluff Road -Morrison Campground Road @ Fred Kelly -3400 Old Dalton -Calhoun Avenue @ Bridge -North Avenue -Kingston Avenue -Atteiran Drive -Old Cedartown -Mathis Road at Animal Control -Shoreline Drive -New Hermitage Road -Calhoun Road @ Burton Road -Turkey Mountain Road | -Burnett Ferry -Blacks Bluff Road -Booze Mountain Road -Riverside Drive at the bridge -411 at Bagwell -E 2nd at E 6th -53 North -Santa Claus Mountain |
Additional roads in the region, state ofconcern> DOT release
Ice closes dozens of roads in Northwest Georgia including Bartow, Gordon, Chattooga, Whitfield counties: Red circles with white lines show roads closed by icy conditions> Click
Rome, Ga – Floyd County Emergency Management Agency officials urge motorists to use caution while driving on roadways.
Some helpful tips for driving in these conditions:
-Source: Floyd County EMA office.
-Decrease your speed and leave yourself plenty of room to stop. You should allow at least three times more space than usual between you and the car in front of you.
-Brake gently to avoid skidding. If your wheels start to lock up, ease off the brake.
-Turn on your lights to increase your visibility to other motorists.
-Keep your lights and windshield clean.
-Use low gears to keep traction, especially on hills.
-Don't use cruise control or overdrive on icy roads.
-Be especially careful on bridges, overpasses and infrequently traveled roads, which will freeze first. Even at temperatures above freezing, if the conditions are wet, you might encounter ice in shady areas or on exposed roadways like bridges.
-Don't assume your vehicle can handle all conditions. Even four-wheel and front-wheel drive vehicles can encounter trouble on winter roads.
-Please use caution on inclines and declines.
- Please use minimum speed necessary and beware of black ice on the roads.
If you get stuck...
-Do not spin your wheels
-Use a light touch on the gas, to ease your car out.
-For more information, please contact Floyd County Emergency Management Agency at 706.236.5002.
Business, other openings/closings:
-Please e-mail details> E-mail
-River City Bank's office and lobby will open at 10 this morning.
-United Community Bank will open at 10 this morning.
-Citizens First Bank offices will open at 10 this morning.
-The Floyd Family Medicine Clinic office will be closed Friday. Patients should contact the office on Monday to reschedule appointments. (706) 509-3300.
-The Rome-Floyd County Library will be closed all day.
-The Cave Spring Public Library will be closed today.
-All Floyd County Government offices, including court functions, will open this morning at 10 a.m.
-Greene's Jewelers will open as soon as the downtown sidewalks are considered safe.
-All Northwest Georgia offices of Advance Rehabilitation will open at 10 a.m.
Schools & colleges
-Unity closes Friday; classes resume Monday: Because of winter weather conditions expected Friday, Unity Christian School will be closed.
-St. Mary's School closed Friday: Because of anticipated icy and dangerous driving conditions, St. Mary's will be closing Friday, Jan. 8.
-Floyd County Schools closed Friday: Because of frozen precipitation and below freezing temperatures expected overnight, Floyd County Schools will cancel school for students and employees on Friday. All buildings in Floyd County Schools should be closed for Friday. All afterschool activities and practices have been canceled for Thursday. All wrestling matches scheduled at Gordon Central on Friday have been moved to Saturday. All Friday basketball games for Floyd County high schools are away games and are controlled by the host schools. Floyd County principals are working with the host schools to make the best decision for the safety of our students. The principals working with the superintendent's office will make the final decision on team participation in the event that the host school does not cancel a game. Scheduled Saturday games will not be affected at this time.
-Rome City Schools closed Friday: Superintendent Gayland Cooper said icy roads are the main concern, not snow.
-Georgia Northwestern closes all campuses on Friday.
-Darlington closes Friday; basketball, wrestling matches canceled.
-Montessori School of Rome closed Friday.
-All Shorter College campuses are closed today.
-All Georgia Highlands campuses are closed today; a decision on Saturday is pending.
Closings, delays, etc.:
-Health departments in Bartow, Catoosa, Chattooga, Dade, Floyd, Gordon and Walker closed until 10 a.m. Friday: http://www.nwgapublichealth.org
-Gordon County Government Offices will delay opening until 10:30 a.m. Employees are asked to use caution when driving as the roads will still be icy in places.
Latest forecast for the weekend: Cold and windy.
-Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. North wind between 10 and 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
-Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. North wind around 5 mph.
-Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. North wind between 5 and 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
-Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. North wind around 5 mph.
-Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 32. North wind between 5 and 10 mph.
- Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
-Extended forecast> Click / Regional radar
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-Phil Gingrey, Al Hodge and Lee Walburn are three local names featured in the January edition of Georgia Trend. What's different this month: the magazine's digital format that takes you page-by-page through the state's premiere business publication. We've previously mentioned Walburn's placement in Trend's "Legends" section as the Armuchee resident's storied career is examined. Both Gingrey, Northwest Georgia's congressman, and Hodge--president of CEO of the Greater Rome Chamber of Commerce as well as a member of the state school board--appear in Trend's "notables" section. It adjoins a feature examining the state's 100 most influential residents. Making the top 100: state Sen. Jeff Mullis of Chickamauga> Digital
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