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Category Archives: Chattooga County

Winter Weather Advisory issued for North Georgia

Winter Weather Advisory issued for North Georgia

November 30th, 2020 – 1:55PM National Weather Service in Peachtree City –   A Winter Weather Advisory has been issued across portions of far north and northeast Georgia and is in effect from 5 PM this afternoon until 7 AM Tuesday morning. Slippery road conditions could impact morning or evening commutes…read more

COVID-19 report for Nov. 29

COVID-19 report for Nov. 29

November 29, 2020–6:25 p.m. GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH Floyd County is now at a total of 5,048 positive COVID-19 tests since March, according to Sunday numbers from the Georgia Department of Public Health. That’s up by 21 from Saturday. 77 Floyd County residents have died, including one death which was reported Sunday. Bartow County…read more

Blood Assurance Needs Plasma to treat COVID-19 Patients

Blood Assurance Needs Plasma to treat COVID-19 Patients

November 29th, 2020 Blood Assurance Press Release- Blood Assurance says there is an urgent need for convalescent plasma to treat people infected with COVID-19. Convalescent plasma is the purified plasma donated by people who were sick with the coronavirus.  The body’s response to the virus involves creating antibodies to fight off the illness.  Potential plasma…read more

Summerville’s “Reverse Christmas Parade” Saturday (December 5th)

Summerville’s “Reverse Christmas Parade” Saturday (December 5th)

November 29th, 2020 WZQZ Radio –  (Via WZQZ Radio) This year’s Christmas Parade in the City of Summerville will be different due to the COVID-19 pandemic.  Not only will the parade be held on a Saturday instead of a Monday, the parade will also be a “reverse Christmas Parade”. That means the “floats” will be…read more

Report: Scammers impersonating Chattooga County sheriff

Report: Scammers impersonating Chattooga County sheriff

November 26, 2020–7:36 p.m. WZQZ RADIO Scammers have been trying to impersonate Chattooga County Sheriff Mark Schrader.  But if you’re going to try to impersonate the sheriff, you should at least know how to pronounce his last name. Recently, a woman contacted the Summerville Police Department advising that she had received 4 phone calls from…read more

Update on COVID-19 trends in Georgia

Update on COVID-19 trends in Georgia

November 26, 2020–11:23 a.m. GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) is providing the following information regarding the fight against COVID-19 in Georgia. COVID-19 Cases From 11/16 to 11/23, the seven-day average of new cases reported increased 32.9%. The seven-day average of new cases reported is down 53% from our peak July 24. As…read more

GSP Stops High-Speed Chase in Chattooga County

GSP Stops High-Speed Chase in Chattooga County

November 25th, 2020 – 10:20 AM WZQZ Radio –  According to WZQZ Radio, Chattooga County Sheriff’s deputies and the Georgia State Patrol were involved in a high speed pursuit over the weekend that ended in the suspect’s vehicle overturning. On Saturday November 21st, Chattooga County E911 dispatched a BOLO for a vehicle involved in a…read more

Celebrate Thanksgiving safely

Celebrate Thanksgiving safely

November 25, 2020–8:24 a.m. NEWS RELEASE The COVID-19 pandemic is causing families to make difficult decisions about their 2020 Thanksgiving celebrations. The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) urges all Georgians to plan ahead and take steps to reduce the risk of exposure to COVID-19 and the flu as they celebrate. COVID-19 spreads easily whether gatherings…read more

[VIDEO] Georgia Child Sex Trafficking and Gang Investigation Nets 8 Arrests

[VIDEO] Georgia Child Sex Trafficking and Gang Investigation Nets 8 Arrests

November 24th, 2020 – 12:35 PM The Georgia Bureau of Investigation & Georgia Governor Brian Kemp – After a year-long joint investigation, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) has arrested 8 people in Albany, GA on charges of child sex trafficking and violation of the gang statute.   This investigation was a coordinated effort involving…read more

Gas prices decline

Gas prices decline

November 24, 2020–7:44 a.m. AAA SOUTH Georgians who decide to hit the road for Thanksgiving will find cheaper gas prices. Georgia motorists are now paying an average price of $1.95 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline. Monday’s state average is 1 cent less than a week ago, 4 cents less than last month, and 47 cents less than this time last…read more