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Category Archives: Chattooga County

Gas prices up slightly

Gas prices up slightly

Monday, May 15, 2023–10:36 a.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- Georgia’s gas price average increased at the pump compared to a week ago. Georgia drivers are now paying an average price of $3.26 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline. Monday’s state average is 2 cents more than a week ago, 13 cents less than a month ago, and 71 cents less than this…read more

Mt. Vernon Mills commits to cease the use of PFAS permanently

Mt. Vernon Mills commits to cease the use of PFAS permanently

Sunday, May 14, 2023–1:56 p.m. -Southern Environmental Law Center news release-  In a victory for the health of Georgia’s Chattooga River, Alabama’s Weiss Lake, and downstream communities, a major textile mill in northwest Georgia has committed to permanently cease the use of PFAS and take action to reduce water pollution.  Located on the Chattooga River,…read more

Gas prices continue decline

Gas prices continue decline

Monday, May 8, 2023–11:10 a.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- Georgia gas prices were down again compared to a week ago. Georgia drivers are now paying an average price of $3.24 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline. Monday’s state average is 7 cents less than a week ago, 12 cents less than a month ago, and 57 cents less than this time last…read more

Georgia gas prices continue to decline

Georgia gas prices continue to decline

Monday, May 1, 2023–9:37 a.m. -AAA South- Georgia’s gas price average decreased at the pump compared to a week ago. Georgia drivers are now paying an average price of $3.31 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline. Monday’s state average is 6 cents less than a week ago, 9 cents more than a month ago, and 40 cents less than this time last…read more

Georgia gas prices continue to decline

Georgia gas prices continue to decline

Monday, May 1, 2023–9:37 a.m. -AAA South- Georgia’s gas price average decreased at the pump compared to a week ago. Georgia drivers are now paying an average price of $3.31 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline. Monday’s state average is 6 cents less than a week ago, 9 cents more than a month ago, and 40 cents less than this time last…read more

Burn ban begins Monday

Burn ban begins Monday

Sunday, Apr. 30, 2023–8:00 p.m. -Staff reports- Georgia’s outdoor burn ban begins today. The annual Environmental Protection Division summer burn ban will is in effect through Sept. 30 and will be enforced in 54 Georgia counties, including Floyd, Bartow, Gordon, Chattooga, and Polk. Citizens and businesses are prohibited from burning yard and land-clearing debris in…read more

Gas prices down slightly from last week

Gas prices down slightly from last week

Monday, Apr. 24, 2023–10:50 a.m. -AAA South- Georgia gas prices declined at the pump compared to a week ago. Georgia drivers are now paying an average price of $3.37 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline. Monday’s state average is 2 cents less than a week ago, 15 cents more than a month ago, and 34 cents less than this time…read more

Gas prices rise again

Gas prices rise again

Monday, Apr. 17, 2023–9:14 a.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- Georgia’s gas price average increased at the pump compared to a week ago. Georgia drivers are now paying an average price of $3.39 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline. Monday’s state average is 2 cents more than a week ago, 15 cents more than a month ago, and 31 cents less than this…read more

Chattooga Sheriff’s Office reports on drowning in Lyerly

Chattooga Sheriff’s Office reports on drowning in Lyerly

April 13th, 2023 – 2:48 PM WZQZ Radio – WZQZ Radio has reported that a man drowned in an accident that occurred in Chattooga County earlier this morning. Emergency workers were called to the drowning that occurred at a property on Oakhill Road in Lyerly. Chattooga County Sheriff Mark Schrader confirmed that 39-year-old Jeremy Shane…read more

[VIDEO] Flu season is over, but COVID-19 is still with us

[VIDEO] Flu season is over, but COVID-19 is still with us

Sunday, Apr. 9, 2023–1:20 p.m. -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 quick update on COVID-19, talks about the importance of adolescent vaccines, and briefly explains the importance of the work our Environmental Health staff do to conduct…read more