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Category Archives: Chattooga County

Severe weather is possible today

Severe weather is possible today

Friday, Mar. 3, 2023–9:03 a.m. -National Weather Service- A Wind Advisory is in effect for the area until 11 p.m. South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. There is also a chance for severe thunderstorms during the afternoon hours. There is an enhanced risk (level 3 out of 5)…read more

Gas prices continue to decline

Gas prices continue to decline

Monday, Feb. 27, 2023–12:07 p.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- Georgia’s gas price average continues to decline at the pump compared to a week ago. Georgia drivers are now paying an average price of $3.15 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline, which is 7 cents less than a week ago, 23 cents less than a month ago, and 34 cents less than this…read more

GSP: Fatal accident reported in Chattooga on Saturday

GSP: Fatal accident reported in Chattooga on Saturday

February 27th, 2023 – 11:20 AM The Georgia State Patrol – Georgia State Patrol Troopers responded to a one-vehicle crash on Welcome Hill Road in Chattooga County on Saturday Evening. Upon arrival at the scene it was determined the driver, Michael Dylan Leming, was deceased. The investigation determined that Leming was traveling south on Welcome…read more

Local blood supply dwindling ahead of spring break

Local blood supply dwindling ahead of spring break

Sunday, Feb. 26, 2023–11:25 a.m. -Blood Assurance news release- After a strong start to the new year as far as blood donations go, the local blood supply is beginning to shrink. As of Wednesday, Blood Assurance was in urgent need of most blood types, primarily O-positive and O-negative. The nonprofit is now calling on community…read more

Flu-like symptoms? Could be rhino/enterovirus

Flu-like symptoms? Could be rhino/enterovirus

Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023–7:11 p.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- Although we have seen a slight uptick in COVID-19 cases in Northwest Georgia, we are still way below what we saw when the pandemic was at its height….That, according to Dr. Gary Voccio, health director for the 10-county Georgia Department of Public Health’s Northwest District. “In…read more

Georgia gas prices fall three more cents

Georgia gas prices fall three more cents

Monday, Feb. 20, 2023–10:45 a.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- Georgia gas prices have dipped another three cents. Georgia drivers are now paying an average price of $3.22 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline. Although down by three cents from a week ago, that is still a couple of cents more than last month. It now costs $48.30 to fill…read more

Video: Dr. Voccio gives updates on the flu, COVID-19, and opioid overdoses in NW Georgia

Video: Dr. Voccio gives updates on the flu, COVID-19, and opioid overdoses in NW Georgia

Sunday, Feb. 19, 2023–3:46 p.m. -Georgia Department of Public Health Northwest District- Dr. Gary Voccio, health director for the ten-county Georgia Department of Public Health Northwest Health District, updates us on COVID-19 and influenza in Northwest Georgia. Reminder: Everyone ages six months and older is eligible for a free COVID-19 vaccine, and everyone 12 years…read more

Georgia gas prices headed downward

Georgia gas prices headed downward

Monday, Feb. 13, 2023–10:40 a.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- After several weeks of increases, Georgia gas prices are on the decline. Georgia drivers are now paying an average price of $3.25 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline which is 9 cents less than a week ago. That’s still 28 cents more than a month ago, but 8 cents less than…read more

Ossoff pushing for Chattahoochee-Oconee Forest expansion

Ossoff pushing for Chattahoochee-Oconee Forest expansion

Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2023–10:03 a.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- Georgia U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff is working with various conservation groups and the State of Georgia to expand the Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest to protect forests for conservation, forestry, and recreational use. The bi-partisan effort would add new land across watersheds that provide drinking water to millions…read more

Summerville Woman dies as a result of accident on Gore Subligna Road

Summerville Woman dies as a result of accident on Gore Subligna Road

January 31st, 2023 – 1:00 PM WRGA Staff Reports – A Summerville woman has died as a result of an accident that occurred on Gore Subligna Road. According to preliminary information provided by the Georgia State Patrol, 35-year-old Lauren Lewis of Summerville was traveling west on Gore Subligna Road in a 1999 GMC Sonoma pickup…read more