High temps this weekend
Memorial Day weekend is expected to bring a heat wave, with highs from Friday to Monday forecast to be in the mid-90s.
According to the National Weather Service, the high temperatures is unusual this early in the season, and will likely stand to break hightemperature records across the region.
The heat wave come “a very strong upper-level highpressure system” reaching the Southeast and staying in place over the coming days, according to a Georgia Emergency Management Agency weather statement.
According to GEMA, the high temperatures are expected to continue past Memorial Day and further into next week, with Tuesday’s high projected to be 97 degrees.
Also, drought conditions are expected to worsen, though Northwest Georgia is not yet rated on the drought index.
Other issues include an increased risk of wildfires and air quality issues.
High temperatures for this time of May are typically in the 80s, which will be trumped with temperatures in the 90s across Northwest Georgia over the coming days.
Also, the lows each night are not expected to dip but a degree or two lower than 70 degrees.
“Heat i ndices will approach and may exceed 105 degrees, and Heat Advisories are likely to be issued. Not only are some daily record high temperatures in jeopardy, but all-time high temperatures for the month of May in Georgia are at stake (between 97-100 degrees at various sites across Georgia),” according to the GEMA weather statement.
The projected highs over the coming days are as follows: 94 degrees on Friday and Saturday, 95 degrees on Sunday, 96 degrees on Memorial Day, 97 degrees on Tuesday, 95 degrees on Wednesday and 92 degrees on Thursday. The lows each night range from 68 degrees to 72 degrees.
For heat safety tips and resources, visit weather.gov/ heat and ready.ga.gov/beinformed/extreme-heat.
The Gordon County Chamber of Commerce awarded scholarships totaling $9,000 to nine local high school seniors at the annual Youth Leadership Graduation and during Honors Nights at each high school in Calhoun-Gordon County. The scholarships were funded by Chamber member-sponsored programs and events including the Amazing Race, the Golf Tournament and Youth Leadership.
“One of the Chamber’s most important priorities is education and workforce development, which are essential elements of economic development, so the Board of Directors is always pleased to support programs that serve those goals,” said Kathy Johnson, president and CEO of the Gordon County Chamber of Commerce. “Real progress can never be achieved without a strong, well-qualified workforce.
“Like most Chambers, the Gordon County Chamber of Commerce accomplishes its programs through a network of committees and task forces,” she continued. “Through the golf tournament, the Education & Workforce Development Committee generated funds to provide four scholarships, while the Young Professionals Committee generated enough to provide four more, and Youth Leadership Committee funded one scholarship through an anonymous donation.”
The Education & Workforce Development Committee is chaired by Linda McEntire from Mohawk Industries, with Chris Tarpley from Shaw Industries and Brandi Hayes from Calhoun City Schools serving as co-chairs. It plans and presents the annual Golf Tournament, which last year cleared enough to award four $1,500 scholarships — one to Jocelyn Cisneros from Calhoun High School, one to Chizaram Nnakwu from Georgia-Cumberland Academy, one to Cole Wilson from Gordon Central High School and one to Annelies Carr from Sonoraville High School. Michele Taylor, Nancy Ratcliffe, Justin Timms and Charles Young each presented one of the scholarships during a presentation event.
The Young Professionals Committee is led by Chairman Will Harrison from Mannington Mills and Vice Chair Adrian Lyles from Lyles Wealth Management. The committee conducted two signature events — Amazing Race and the Student Interview Event — to fund four $500 scholarships. The Student Interview Event was specifically designed to help students develop professional resumes and refine their presentation and interview skills. One student was selected from each high school: Kathrynn Stockman from Calhoun High School, Calvin Scott from Georgia-Cumberland Academy, Haven Hendrix from Gordon Central High School and Niklaus Proctor from Sonoraville High School. Hayes, Gabrielle Defalco, Michael Burgess and Adrian Lyles each presented one of the scholarships at a presentation event.
Youth Leadership 20182019 held its annual graduation event on April 11 at Georgia Northwestern Technical College.
During that event, Committee Co-Chair Larry Deaton presented a $ 1,000 scholarship to Savannah Stanley from Sonoraville High School.
The mission of the Gordon County Chamber of Commerce is to connect members and the community to promote economic growth.
Record-setting temperatures for May are possible this weekend.