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Category Archives: Chattooga County

Georgia gas prices continue to decline

Georgia gas prices continue to decline

Monday, October 23, 2023–9:48 a.m. -AAA South- Georgia drivers are now paying an average price of $3.01 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline, which is 6 cents less than a week ago, 31 cents less than a month ago, and 20 cents less than this time last year.  It now costs an average of $45.15 to fill a 15-gallon tank of regular gasoline. Georgians…read more

Crime reports for October 17

Crime reports for October 17

October 17th, 2023 – 1:50 PM Floyd County Jail Records – A 40-year-old Chattooga man was arrested in Floyd County on Monday night after fleeing from law enforcement in his vehicle while under the influence of drugs. According to Floyd County Jail records, Joshua Benton Riley of Summerville allegedly fled a traffic stop in his…read more

Two Floyd County men arrested in “Operation Child-Proof”

Two Floyd County men arrested in “Operation Child-Proof”

October 16th, 2023 – 2:45 PM Chattooga County GA Sherriff’s Office – From: Sheriff Mark A. Schrader: As a result of a proactive undercover investigation coordinated by the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office, the Floyd County Police Department, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI), and the Georgia Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, Four people were…read more

Northwest Georgia burn ban lifted

Northwest Georgia burn ban lifted

October 9th, 2023 – 5:20 PM Georgia Forestry Commission – Georgia’s annual ban on outdoor burning ended September 30 in 54 counties, primarily in the northern half of the state. From May 1 through the end of September, the Georgia Environmental Protection Division mandates the restrictions to protect air quality from emissions that may increase…read more

Gas prices continue to fall

Gas prices continue to fall

Monday, October 9, 2023–10:23 a.m. -Staff reports- The average price for gasoline continues to decline. Georgia drivers are now paying an average price of $3.15 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline which is 9 cents less than a week ago, 42 cents less than a month ago, and 6 cents less than this time last year.  It now costs an…read more

Safe Spaces: Radar detectors at traffic signals improve safety at intersections

Safe Spaces: Radar detectors at traffic signals improve safety at intersections

Wednesday, October 4, 2023–10:05 a.m. -Georgia Department of Transportation- Should I stay or should I go? That’s often the question drivers ask when they reach the “Decision Zone,” the area approaching an intersection where some will decide to stop and others will go through the signal when it changes to yellow. That decision by a…read more

Critical need for plasma donors

Critical need for plasma donors

Tuesday, October 3, 2023 — 10:41 a.m. -News Release- As International Plasma Awareness Week kicks off, Blood Assurance is urging donors to roll up their sleeves and donate. The community nonprofit is in critical need of those with type A and AB blood to donate plasma. On On Monday, Blood Assurance had just 27 plasma…read more

National EAS test scheduled for Wednesday

National EAS test scheduled for Wednesday

Tuesday, October 3, 2023–10:18 a.m. -FEMA News Release- FEMA, in coordination with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), will conduct a nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System (EAS) and Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA) on Wednesday. The national test will consist of two portions, testing WEA and EAS capabilities. Both tests are scheduled to begin at approximately 2:20 p.m. ET on Wednesday,…read more

Georgia gas prices dip again

Georgia gas prices dip again

Monday, October 2, 2023–10:07 a.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- Georgia gas prices continue to decline. Georgia drivers are now paying an average price of $3.24 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline, which is 6 cents less than a week ago, 36 cents less than a month ago, but 7 cents more than this time last year.  It now costs an…read more

Rome man, Walker County teacher killed in Chattooga County wreck

Rome man, Walker County teacher killed in Chattooga County wreck

Sunday, October 1, 2023–10:19 a.m. -Georgia State Patrol- A Rome man and a Walker County teacher were killed in a two-vehicle crash in Chattooga County Friday. The wreck occurred on Highway 27 near Scott Hill Road in the Gore area. According to the Georgia State Patrol: A 2006 Jeep Wrangler traveled across the grass median…read more