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Category Archives: Chattooga County

High temperatures in Georgia raise health concerns 

High temperatures in Georgia raise health concerns 

Wednesday, August 23, 2023–9:51 a.m. -Georgia Department of Public Health- With temperatures expected to be in the high 90s throughout the state for the next several days, and at times feeling like more than 100 degrees with the humidity, the Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) is urging Georgians to avoid prolonged exposure to the…read more

Lindale woman charged with vehicular homicide In Chattooga County

Lindale woman charged with vehicular homicide In Chattooga County

August 22nd, 2023 – 11:30 AM WZQZ Radio – (Via WZQZ radio) A Lindale woman turned herself in at the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office over the weekend after being charged with vehicular homicide by the Georgia State Patrol. 26-year-old Rebekah Ellen McEleheny was charged in connection with an accident that claimed the life of Jerry…read more

Georgia gas prices dip slightly

Georgia gas prices dip slightly

Monday, August 21, 2023–9:56 a.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- Georgia’s gas price average decreased by two cents compared to a week ago. Georgia drivers are now paying an average price of $3.61 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline. That’s still 28 cents more than a month ago, and 17 cents more than this time last year. It now…read more

Georgia sees uptick in COVID cases

Georgia sees uptick in COVID cases

Sunday, August 20, 2023–4:14 p.m. -Georgia Department of Public Health- While the Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) is seeing an uptick in new COVID cases and hospitalizations related to COVID, the numbers remain relatively low, compared to the state’s peak in January 2022 or even summer COVID increases in previous years. The increases DPH…read more

Job growth continues locally, but initial unemployment claims rise

Job growth continues locally, but initial unemployment claims rise

Thursday, August 17, 2023–6:16 p.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- First-time claims for unemployment insurance were up in Floyd County in July, but the number of jobs continued to grow. According to the Georgia Department of Labor, there were 419 initial claims filed last month, up from 363 in June. There were 405 claims filed in…read more

High-speed internet expansion coming to Chattooga County

High-speed internet expansion coming to Chattooga County

Wednesday, August 16, 2023–11:13 a.m. -News Release- Some 3,400 homes, businesses, and schools in Chattooga County will be able to get high-speed fiber internet for the first time, due to a $10.3 million public–private partnership with broadband provider Kinetic, officials said. The project is to provide fiber internet to eligible homes and businesses in the…read more

Recent traumas have taken a toll on the local blood supply

Recent traumas have taken a toll on the local blood supply

Tuesday, August 15, 2023–9:57 p.m.-News Release- In light of several recent traumas, Blood Assurance is calling on the public to roll up a sleeve and be someone’s hero. Over the last week, the community blood supply has significantly diminished. Multiple emergency room patients at area hospitals have required a considerable number of units in order…read more

Georgia gas prices down slightly

Georgia gas prices down slightly

Monday, August 13, 2023–10:10 a.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- Georgia drivers saw a little relief at the pump as gas prices declined by 3 cents from a week ago. The statewide average is now at $3.63 per gallon for regular unleaded. That is still 35 cents more than a month ago, and 11 cents more than…read more

Excessive Warnings and Advisories issued for Monday

Excessive Warnings and Advisories issued for Monday

Monday, August 14, 2023–10:00 a.m. -National Weather Service- There is an Excessive Heat Advisory in effect for Floyd, Bartow, Gordon, and Chattooga Counties until 8 p.m. Monday with heat indices of 105 degrees expected. An Excessive Heat Warning is in effect for Polk and Paulding County, also until 8 p.m., with heat indices of around…read more

Greene town hall Tuesday in Gordon County

Greene town hall Tuesday in Gordon County

Monday, August 7, 2023–9:25 a.m. -Staff reports- Residents of the 14th Congressional District are invited to a town hall meeting with Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene on Tuesday in Gordon County. The town hall will begin at 6 p.m. Attendance is limited to constituents only.  Each attendee must complete the registration form. We have posted a…read more