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Category Archives: Chattooga County

UPDATE: Strong storms likely overnight

UPDATE: Strong storms likely overnight

March 17, 2021–5:53 p.m. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE                         We will see an active period of severe weather tonight and through Thursday. Individual severe thunderstorms could develop ahead of the main line of storms tonight. A line of strong to severe thunderstorms is expected to…read more

Severe weather possible tonight and into Thursday morning

Severe weather possible tonight and into Thursday morning

March 17, 2021–10:53 a.m. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE/FLOYD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT Northwest Georgia has been upgraded to an Enhanced Risk of possible tornadoes developing from the severe storms moving into our area today. The severe threat is predicted for later this evening into the late-night hours. Remember to have some type of emergency notification in place…read more

Georgia gas prices jump 11 cents

Georgia gas prices jump 11 cents

March 15, 2021–8:21 p.m. AAA SOUTH Georgia gas prices increased 11-cents a gallon last week. Georgia motorists are now paying an average price of $2.69 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline. Monday’s state average is 36 cents more than last month, and 59 cents more than this time last year. Nearly every state average has climbed by double-digits…read more

St. Patrick’s Day to Bring Increased DUI Enforcement for Georgia

St. Patrick’s Day to Bring Increased DUI Enforcement for Georgia

March 15th, 2021 – 11:30 AM The Governor’s Office of Highway Safety-  The Governor’s Office of Highway Safety is warning Georgia motorists they’ll need more than a four-leaf clover to get out of trouble if they’re caught driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs this St. Patrick’s Day. GOHS is joining law enforcement and…read more

New COVID-19 vaccine eligibility guidelines take effect Monday

New COVID-19 vaccine eligibility guidelines take effect Monday

March 14, 2021–4:20 p.m. STAFF REPORTS Starting Monday, more Georgians will be able to get the COVID-19 vaccine. The expanded eligibility guidelines include anyone 55 and older, individuals with disabilities, and certain medical conditions. Those medical conditions include: Asthma (moderate to severe) Immunocompromised Cancer Liver disease Cerebrovascular disease Neurologic conditions Chronic kidney disease Overweight and…read more

Jury trials set to resume

Jury trials set to resume

March 14, 2021–4:05 p.m. STAFF REPORTS Jury trials in Georgia can resume following an executive order issued by Georgia Supreme Court Chief Justice Harold Melton on Friday. The Chief Justice cited a decline in the surge of COVID-19 cases as the reason for lifting the prohibition that was first implemented in March of last year.…read more

[VIDEO] Gov. Kemp gives COVID-19 state update

[VIDEO] Gov. Kemp gives COVID-19 state update

March 10th, 2021 – 3:10 PM Georgia Governor Brian Kemp – Governor Brian Kemp today announced the state will expand its vaccine eligibility March 15, 2021, to include adults aged 55 and older, individuals with disabilities and certain medical conditions. Individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities are already eligible for vaccination. This expansion now includes…read more

Hays Prison Inmate Charged With Murder

Hays Prison Inmate Charged With Murder

March 10th, 2021 – 10:00 AM WZQZ Radio – (Via WZQZ Radio) A Hays Prison inmate has been charged with felony murder by Georgia Department of Corrections investigators. Twenty-seven-year-old Timothy “Green Light” Teasley was booked by the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office on Tuesday of this week and charged with aggravated assault and felony murder. Teasley…read more

GA DPH details expanded eligibility for COVID-19 vaccination

GA DPH details expanded eligibility for COVID-19 vaccination

March 9th, 2021 – 4:45 PM Georgia Department of Public Health Northwest Health District – Georgia has expanded eligibility for COVID-19 vaccination. For a detailed list of eligible individuals, go here and scroll down: https://nwgapublichealth.org/counties/ When vaccine is available, your local county health department is scheduling vaccination appointments for people currently eligible. Call yours —…read more

GNTC names semi-finalists for 2021 GOAL award

GNTC names semi-finalists for 2021 GOAL award

March 8th, 2021 – 2:55 PM Georgia Northwestern Technical College – Four Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) students have been selected as the college’s semi-finalists for the Georgia Occupational Award of Leadership (GOAL), according to Trish Wiggins, coordinator for the college’s GOAL program. Listed are students chosen as semi-finalists for the GOAL award showing (from…read more