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Category Archives: Chattooga County

Gas prices see a sharp jump

Gas prices see a sharp jump

March 7, 2022–10:25 a.m. AAA SOUTH Georgia gas prices increased by 38 cents last week. Georgia motorists are now paying an average price of $3.88 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline. Monday’s state average is 64 cents more than last month and $1.30 more than this time last year. It now costs motorists $58.20 to fill a 15-gallon tank of regular…read more

Slight risk of severe weather Monday

Slight risk of severe weather Monday

March 7, 2022–10:16 a.m. FLOYD COUNTY EMA/NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE Northwest Georgia remains under a Slight Risk for severe weather Monday. A cold front will bring a line of showers and thunderstorms into north and central Georgia this afternoon through tonight. A Slight Risk (2 out of 5) of severe weather is in place for portions of north and west…read more

Slight risk of severe weather on Monday

Slight risk of severe weather on Monday

March 6, 2022–5:57 p.m. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE Northwest Georgia remains under a Slight Risk for severe weather on Monday. Primary hazards will be the potential for strong to damaging winds and a spin-up tornado or two embedded in the line of storms.  Stay weather aware.read more

GSP Investigates Fatal Pedestrian accident in Chattooga

GSP Investigates Fatal Pedestrian accident in Chattooga

March 3rd, 2022 – 3:00 PM WRGA Staff Reports – GSP is investigating a fatal vehicle accident involving a pedestrian on Highway 27 in the area around the Trion Wal-Mart.  According to information provided by the Georgia State Patrol, On Thursday, March 3rd at 2:56 am, Troopers from Post 38 in Rome responded to a…read more

Chattooga Sheriff gives an update regarding  social media school threats

Chattooga Sheriff gives an update regarding social media school threats

March 3rd, 2022 – 1:55 PM Chattooga Sheriff Mark Schrader – Chattooga County Sheriff, Mark A. Schrader, gave the following update statement concerning the social media screenshot threats against the High School and Middle School : “Sheriff’s Office Investigators have identified the person behind the threats being spread on social media regarding SMS and CHS…read more

Charges filed in September wreck that killed Berry College student

Charges filed in September wreck that killed Berry College student

March 2, 2022–10:06 p.m. STAFF REPORTS A 44-year old Summerville man has been charged with vehicular homicide in connection with a fatal wreck that occurred back in September in Walker County. Larry Brian Cargle is accused of failing to yield the right of way, causing the crash at the intersection of Highway 27 and Highway 337.…read more

Chattooga Sheriff Investigating Social Media School Threats

Chattooga Sheriff Investigating Social Media School Threats

March 1st, 2022 – 3:55 PM WZQZ Radio – (Via WZQZ Radio) The Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office, with the assistance of Superintendent Hosmer and school officials, is investigating the threats of violence that have been circulating on certain social media platforms. Sheriff Schrader said, “Screenshots of these threats have been and continue to be shared…read more

Georgia gas prices up 13 cents

Georgia gas prices up 13 cents

February 28, 2022–4:36 p.m. AAA SOUTH Georgia gas prices continue to increase and they are likely to climb even higher if the conflict between Russia and Ukraine continues. Georgia motorists are now paying an average price of $3.50 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline. Monday’s state average is 13 cents more than a week ago, 32 cents more…read more

[VIDEO] Dr. Voccio gives latest COVID-19 update

[VIDEO] Dr. Voccio gives latest COVID-19 update

February 27, 2022–4:33 p.m. GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH Dr. Gary Voccio, health director for the ten-county Georgia Department of Public Health Northwest Health District, updates us on the coronavirus in Northwest Georgia. Everyone ages 5 years and older is eligible for a free COVID-19 vaccine, and everyone 12 years and older is eligible for…read more