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Category Archives: Chattooga County

Georgia gas prices fall again

Georgia gas prices fall again

Monday, November 27, 2023–10:10 a.m. -AAA South- Georgia gas prices fall another three cents from last week. Georgia drivers are now paying an average price of $2.79 per gallon for regular unleaded Monday’s state average is also 20 cents less than a month ago, and 25 cents less than this time last year.  It now costs an average…read more

Stay healthy for the holidays

Stay healthy for the holidays

Thursday, November 23, 2023–10:10 p.m. -News Release- The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) is reminding Georgians that holiday gatherings, crowded travel, and more time indoors make it easier for germs to spread, especially those that cause flu, COVID, and RSV. Vaccination is the most important step you can take to protect yourself and your loved ones. Everyone…read more

GSP encourages safety on the roads this holiday weekend

GSP encourages safety on the roads this holiday weekend

Wednesday, November 22, 2023–9:45 a.m. -News Release- The Georgia State Patrol (GSP) and the Motor Carrier Compliance Division (MCCD) will be out in full force and advise motorists to drive safely and have patience this Thanksgiving holiday. The 102-hour holiday travel period begins at 6 p.m. Wednesday, November 22, and ends at 11:59 p.m. Sunday,…read more

Georgia DOT suspending lane closures, predicting best and worst travel times during Thanksgiving holiday

Georgia DOT suspending lane closures, predicting best and worst travel times during Thanksgiving holiday

Tuesday, November 21, 2023–6:04 p.m. -Georgia Department of Transportation- To accommodate the expected increase in holiday traffic, the Georgia Department of Transportation (Georgia DOT) will suspend lanes closures on Georgia interstates, major state routes and roads near major shopping centers, malls, or districts beginning 5 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 22, until 10 p.m. on Sunday,…read more

Gas prices dip ahead of Thanksgiving

Gas prices dip ahead of Thanksgiving

Monday, November 20, 2023–9:36 a.m. -AAA South- Georgia’s gas price average continues a downward trend ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday. Georgia drivers are now paying an average price of $2.82 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline (subject to change overnight). Monday’s state average is 3 cents less than a week ago, 21 cents less than a month ago, and 30 cents…read more

Initial unemployment claims down in Rome

Initial unemployment claims down in Rome

Thursday, November 16, 2023–11:42 a.m. -Georgia Department of Labor- First-time claims for unemployment insurance fell in Floyd County from September to October, indicating the job market remains strong. According to the Georgia Department of Labor, there were 156 initial claims filed last month, down from 272 the month before. That’s also down from the 277…read more

Local farmers eligible for loans due to drought

Local farmers eligible for loans due to drought

Wednesday, November 15, 2023–7:35 a.m. -USDA Farm Service Agency- The United States Department of Agriculture has designated four Georgia counties as disaster areas due to the drought. This Secretarial natural disaster designation allows the United States Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency to extend much-needed emergency credit to producers recovering from natural disasters through emergency loans.…read more

Georgia gas prices dip again

Georgia gas prices dip again

Monday, November 13, 2023–12:57 p.m. -AAA South-  Georgia gas prices continue a downward trend at the pump compared to a week ago. Georgia drivers are now paying an average price of $2.85 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline (subject to change overnight). Monday’s state average is 5 cents less than a week ago, 25 cents less than a month ago, and…read more

[VIDEO] ACG hosts local high schools for the 2023 NWGA Skills Challenge

[VIDEO] ACG hosts local high schools for the 2023 NWGA Skills Challenge

November 9th, 2023 – 4:20 PM Ethan Garrett – WRGA Digital News Editor & Video Reporter – High school construction students from local and surrounding counties gathered at the Coosa Valley Fairgrounds on Thursday morning for the Northwest Georgia Skills Challenge. The Associated General Contractors of Georgia (ACG) partnered with Duffy Southeast Construction to host…read more