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Category Archives: Chattooga County

Reward offered in Mt. Vernon Mills fire

Reward offered in Mt. Vernon Mills fire

November 18, 2021–2:11 p.m. WZQZ RADIO A reward is being offered for information regarding a fire at Mount Vernon Mills in Trion last month. The Trion Fire Department responded to the multi-alarm fire on the morning of October 30. Nineteen fire departments from Georgia, Tennessee, and Alabama, with approximately 100 firefighters, assisted. Fire Chief Justin…read more

Buchanan nominated for US Attorney for the Northern District of Georgia

Buchanan nominated for US Attorney for the Northern District of Georgia

November 15, 2021–8:54 p.m. STAFF REPORTS President Joe Biden has nominated Ryan K. Buchanan for the job of US Attorney for the Northern District of Georgia. Buchanan is currently an Assistant United States Attorney for the office, where he has served since 2013. Mr. Buchanan has served as the Deputy Chief of the Violent Crime…read more

Gas prices hold steady

Gas prices hold steady

November 15, 2021–10:39 a.m. AAA SOUTH Georgia gas prices remain unchanged this week as motorists continue to pay an average price of $3.25 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline.  Monday’s state average is 15 cents more than last month and $1.28 more than this time last year. Although gas prices have managed to remain stable for the past few weeks,…read more

Rome man sentenced for armed robberies at multiple pharmacies

Rome man sentenced for armed robberies at multiple pharmacies

November 12th, 2021 – 10:30 AM Staff Reports – According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office Northern District of Georgia, 28-year-old Rome man, Anthony Lavell Williams Jr, has been sentenced for perpetrating a string of armed robberies that took place in Chattooga county,  as well as Carroll, Catoosa, Cobb, and Hall Counties.  During these robberies, Williams…read more

Max Cleland dies at 79

Max Cleland dies at 79

November 9, 2021–3:25 p.m. STAFF REPORTS Former US Senator Max Cleland has died. Cleland passed away Tuesday morning at his home in Atlanta.  He was 79. In addition to serving in the US Senate from 1997 to 2003, Cleland was Georgia’s Secretary of State from 1982 to 1996. He also served in the Veteran’s Administration under…read more

Gas prices remain elevated

Gas prices remain elevated

November 8, 2021–6:15 p.m. AAA SOUTH Georgia gas prices remain elevated as we head toward the holidays. Motorists continue to pay an average price of $3.25 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline.  Monday’s state average is 22 cents more than last month and $1.33 more than this time last year. AAA anticipates pump prices will remain elevated through…read more

COVID vaccine recommended for children 5-11

COVID vaccine recommended for children 5-11

November 3, 2021–7:39 p.m. GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH Following the recommendation of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), the Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) and health districts throughout Georgia will offer Pfizer pediatric COVID vaccine to children 5-11 years old. Vaccination will begin…read more

More on Mt. Vernon Mills fire

More on Mt. Vernon Mills fire

November 3, 2021–11:35 a.m. WZQZ RADIO Mount Vernon in Trion has issued a statement regarding last weekend’s fire in the weaving operation of the mill. There was no loss of life or serious injury but there was damage to the building and minor damage to the equipment.  The most damage occurred in areas that are…read more

Election results for surrounding areas

Election results for surrounding areas

November 2, 2021–10:00 p.m. STAFF REPORTS Ed Moyer has been elected to Post 3 on the Calhoun City Council. Moyer defeated incumbent George Crowley by 38 votes to win. Meanwhile, for Calhoun City Council Post 4, it was Ray Denmon III winning another term. He defeated challenger Alvin Long by 34 votes. For Resaca Town…read more

Georgia gas price average sees a slight increase

Georgia gas price average sees a slight increase

November 1, 2021–9:06 a.m. AAA SOUTH Georgia gas prices experienced a slight increase. Georgia motorists are now paying an average price of $3.25 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline.  Monday’s state average is 2 cents more than a week ago, 27 cents more than last month, and $1.29 more than this time last year. For the past two weeks, Georgians have…read more