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August 9, 2020–4:51 p.m. WZQZ RADIO The Georgia State Patrol continues an investigation into a Sunday morning car crash that took the life of a Chattooga County man. Sheriff Mark Schrader said that the Georgia State Patrol has brought in the Specialized Collision Reconstruction Team (SCRT) to aid in the investigation. Sheriff Schrader confirmed that…… read more
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August 8th, 2020 – 5:55 PM Georgia Department of Public Health – Dr. Gary Voccio, health director for the ten-county Georgia Department of Public Health Northwest Health District, gives us a situation report on COVID-19 in Northwest Georgia and some insight into what we’re seeing as schools begin to start back. He also comments on…… read more
August 8th, 2020 – 5:45 PM Georgia Department of Public Health – These data represent confirmed cases of COVID-19 reported to the Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) as of 8/8/2020, 2:50:06 PM. Total Confirmed State Cases are now at 213,427, Total State Deaths are now at 4,186, Total State Hospitalizations are at 20,556, and total state ICU Admissions are…… read more
August 7th, 2020 – 3:15 PM Georgia Department of Public Health – These data represent confirmed cases of COVID-19 reported to the Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) as of 8/7/2020, 2:50:06 PM. Total Confirmed State Cases are now at 209,004, Total State Deaths are now at 4,117, Total State Hospitalizations are at 20,282, and total state ICU…… read more
August 6, 2020–4:50 p.m. WZQZ RADIO Yesterday, Governor Brian Kemp signed three bills sponsored by State Senator Chuck Hufstetler (R-Rome) who represents a portion of Floyd and Chattooga Counties in the Georgia Senate. The first bill, SB 321, increases the scope of practice for both PAs (physician Assistants) and APRNs (Advanced Practice Registered Nurses). Senator Hufstetler…… read more
August 6, 2020–4:34 p.m. ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION The Georgia High School Association has canceled preseason football scrimmage games; however, the regular-season is still set to begin the week of Sept. 4. The scrimmage games would have been played the weeks of August 21 and August 28. The GHSA also moved competitive cheerleading to winter and one-act…… read more
August 6th, 2020 – 4:20 PM Georgia Department of Public Health – These data represent confirmed cases of COVID-19 reported to the Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) as of 8/6/2020, 2:50:06 PM. Total Confirmed State Cases are now at 204,895, Total State Deaths are now at 4,026, Total State Hospitalizations are at 20,002, and total state ICU Admissions are…… read more
August 6th, 2020 – 4:00 PM Georgia Department of Agriculture – Given the large quantity of inquiries regarding unsolicited packages containing seeds that appear to have originated from China, the Georgia Department of Agriculture has developed an online resource for reporting and instructing on proper disposal of the seeds. “Thankfully, our seed lab has not…… read more
August 6th, 2020 – 3:00 PM National Weather Service in Peachtree City – According to the National Weather Service in Peachtree City, Scattered thunderstorms are expected across north and central Georgia this afternoon and evening, mainly between 3 PM and 9 PM. Bartow, Chattooga, Floyd, Gordon, and Polk will be the affected counties in…… read more
August 5, 2020–6:10 p.m. STAFF REPORTS As students across the region head back to school, we are getting reports of students testing positive for COVID-19. On Tuesday, the superintendent of the Chattooga County School System sent out a letter, stating that two students at Chattooga High School have tested positive. As required, the district immediately…… read more