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Category Archives: Chattooga County

Georgia gas prices dip for the New Year

Georgia gas prices dip for the New Year

Monday, January 1, 2024–6:10 p.m. -AAA South- The Georgia gas price average is expected to continue its downward trend during the week. Georgia drivers are now paying an average price of $2.99 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline (subject to change overnight).  Monday’s state average is 2 cents less than a week ago, 20 cents more than a month ago, and 24 cents more…read more

Officer-involved shooting in Summerville

Officer-involved shooting in Summerville

Monday, December 26, 2023–1:00 p.m. -WZQZ Radio- Chattooga County Sheriff Mark Schrader and Summerville Police Chief Harold Tucker released the following statement regarding an officer-involved shooting in which a murder suspect was shot and killed by law enforcement officers on Christmas Eve on Highland Avenue in Summerville: On Christmas Eve the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office…read more

Georgia gas price average spiked ahead of Christmas

Georgia gas price average spiked ahead of Christmas

Monday, December 25, 2023–9:20 a.m. -AAA South- Georgia’s gas price average increased at the pump. Georgia drivers are now paying an average price of $3.01 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline (subject to change overnight). Monday’s state average is 5 cents more than a week ago, 22 cents more than a month ago, and 31 cents more than this time last year. It now…read more

Georgia DOT suspends lane closures; predicts best, worst travel times for holiday travel

Georgia DOT suspends lane closures; predicts best, worst travel times for holiday travel

Thursday, December 21, 2023–12:50 p.m. -Georgia Department of Transportation- In anticipation of heightened travel during the upcoming holiday season, the Georgia Department of Transportation has declared a temporary suspension of lane closures along Georgia interstates, major state routes, and roadways near major shopping centers, malls, or districts. The suspension will start at 5 a.m. Friday,…read more

First-time jobless claims rise in November

First-time jobless claims rise in November

Thursday, December 21, 2023–12:47 p.m. -Georgia Department of Labor- First-time claims for unemployment insurance in the Rome area saw a sharp increase in November. According to the Georgia Department of Labor, there were 553 claims filed last month, up 245% from the 156 filed in October. The number is up by 54% when compared to…read more

Blood donations sought as we near the end of the year

Blood donations sought as we near the end of the year

Wednesday, December 20, 2023–9:24 a.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- You can give the gift of life this holiday season. Blood Assurance is looking for blood donors, especially O-positive, O-negative, A-negative, and B-negative. According to Dr. Liz Culler, Chief Medical Officer with Blood Assurance, recent severe weather in Middle Tennessee demonstrates how the need for blood…read more

Gas prices dip ahead of Christmas

Gas prices dip ahead of Christmas

Monday, December 18, 2023–9:13 a.m. -AAA South- Georgia’s gas price average decreased again at the pump with drivers now paying an average price of $2.96 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline.  Monday’s state average is 7 cents less than a week ago, 12 cents more than a month ago, and 17 cents more than this time last year.  It now costs…read more

Blood donations sought following deadly Tennessee storms

Blood donations sought following deadly Tennessee storms

Tuesday, December 12, 2023–11:37 a.m. -News Release- Over the last few days, Blood Assurance has had to ship extra blood, platelets, and plasma units to several Middle Tennessee hospitals that are treating patients who were injured during Saturday’s severe weather. Blood Assurance remains in constant communication with hospital officials around the region. Due to the…read more

Gas prices fall three cents

Gas prices fall three cents

Monday, December 11, 2023–9:40 a.m. -AAA South- Georgia’s gas price average dropped at the pump. Georgia drivers are now paying an average price of $3.03 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline. Monday’s state average is 3 cents less than a week ago, 16 cents more than a month ago, and 13 cents more than this time last year. It now costs an average…read more

Georgia lawmakers to revisit redistricting maps during a special session that starts Wednesday

Georgia lawmakers to revisit redistricting maps during a special session that starts Wednesday

Tuesday, November 28, 2023–9:56 a.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- A special session of the Georgia General Assembly starts today with the top priority of revisiting the state’s redistricting maps. In October, US District Judge Steve Jones ordered the state to draw Black majorities in one additional congressional district, two additional state senate districts, and five…read more