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Category Archives: Chattooga County

More than 3-million have voted statewide

More than 3-million have voted statewide

October 28, 2020–7:37 a.m. STAFF REPORTS In-person advanced voting for the November 3 General Election continues. You have just today, Thursday, and Friday to vote early or you will have to wait and vote at your polling place on Election Day. Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger encourages everyone to take advantage of the opportunity…read more

Northwest Georgia under Tropical Storm Watch

Northwest Georgia under Tropical Storm Watch

October 27, 2020–6:44 p.m. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE A Tropical Storm Watch has been issued for Northwest Georgia including Floyd, Bartow, Chattooga, Gordon and Polk Counties as Tropical Storm Zeta moves into the area. A Tropical Storm Watch means tropical storm-force winds are possible somewhere within this area within the next 48 hours. Peak winds of 20-30…read more

COVID-19 status report for October 27th

COVID-19 status report for October 27th

October 27th, 2020 – 4:50 p.m. GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH – These data represent confirmed cases of COVID-19 reported to the Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) as of 10/27/2020, 2:50:10 PM. Total Confirmed State Cases are now at 353,372. Total State Deaths are now at 7,844. Total State Hospitalizations are at 31,256, and total state ICU Admissions are at 5,859. 1,623 confirmed…read more

Georgia gas prices continue to decline

Georgia gas prices continue to decline

October 27, 2020–7:58 a.m. AAA SOUTH Georgia gas prices decreased at the pump compared to a week ago. Georgia motorists are now paying an average price of $1.98 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline. Monday’s state average is 2 cents less than a week ago, 2 cents less than last month, and 43 cents less than this time last year. It…read more

Summerville Christmas Parade Update

Summerville Christmas Parade Update

October 26th, 2020 – 1:00 PM WZQZ Radio – (WZQZ Radio) This year’s Summerville Christmas Parade will be different due to the COVID-19 pandemic. City officials have opted for a “reverse-parade”; meaning, the “floats” will be set up along Commerce Street and observers will drive by in their vehicles to view the “parade”. Not only will…read more

Remnants of Tropical Storm Zeta could bring heavy rain to region

Remnants of Tropical Storm Zeta could bring heavy rain to region

October 26, 2020–11:30 a.m. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a Flash Flood Watch for portions of north-central Georgia, northeast Georgia, northwest Georgia and west central Georgia from Wednesday morning through Thursday evening. Counties in the watch area include Floyd, Bartow, Chattooga, Paulding, and Polk. Periods of heavy rainfall…read more

COVID-19 status report for October 22nd

COVID-19 status report for October 22nd

October 22nd, 2020 – 4:20 p.m. GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH – These data represent confirmed cases of COVID-19 reported to the Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) as of 10/22/2020, 2:50:08 PM. Total Confirmed State Cases are now at 345,535. Total State Deaths are now at 7,729. Total State Hospitalizations are at 30,829, and total state ICU Admissions are at 5,774. 1,824 confirmed…read more

Four more COVID-19 deaths in Northwest Georgia

Four more COVID-19 deaths in Northwest Georgia

October 22, 2020–7:44 a.m. GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH Two more Floyd County residents have died from COVID-19. According to the Georgia Department of Public Health, the death toll as of Wednesday was 57 since the start of the pandemic, up from 55 on Tuesday. Total cases in Floyd County were at 3,710, up by…read more

Georgia DPH provides update on COVID-19 trends

Georgia DPH provides update on COVID-19 trends

October 21, 2020–6:19 p.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 10/13 to 10/19, the seven-day average of new cases reported increased 3.8%. The seven-day average of new cases reported is down 65% from our peak July 24. As of…read more

COVID-19 status report for October 20th

COVID-19 status report for October 20th

October 20th, 2020 – 4:20 p.m. GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH These data represent confirmed cases of COVID-19 reported to the Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) as of 10/20/2020, 2:50:10 PM. Total Confirmed State Cases are now at 342,438. Total State Deaths are now at 7,674. Total State Hospitalizations are at 30,541, and total state ICU Admissions are at 5,701.  1,174 confirmed cases,…read more