Saturday, March 9, 2024–6:14 a.m. -National Weather Service- Most of the rain has moved off to the south of Floyd County, meaning a Flood Watch that was in effect has been lifted. Just under an inch of rain has been recorded at the Richard B. Russell Regional Airport in the last 24 hours. There is…… Continue Reading
Monday, March 4, 2024–9:22 a.m. -AAA South- Georgia’s gas price average has reversed its downward trend. Georgia drivers are paying an average price of $3.20 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline. Monday’s state average is 7 cents more than a week ago, 17 cents more than a month ago, and 6 cents more than this time last year. It now costs an…… Continue Reading
Sunday, March 3, 2024–2:53 p.m. -WZQZ Radio- A teenager drowned at Sloppy Floyd State Park in Summerville on Saturday. According to Chattooga County Sheriff Mark Schrader: A 16-year-old male, from out of town, was camping with family when he decided to go fishing. He was fishing in an area that had a steep bank. It…… Continue Reading
Thursday, February 29, 2024–11:12 a.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- Georgia US Senator Jon Ossoff is among a group of lawmakers who are pushing to increase resources to fight the trafficking of fentanyl along the southern border. “Those who are tuned in are likely well aware of the extreme danger posed by this highly addictive and…… Continue Reading
Monday, February 26, 2024–11:48 a.m. -AAA South- Georgia’s gas price average finally takes a turn at the pump. Georgia drivers are paying an average price of $3.13 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline which is 3 cents less than a week ago. Monday’s state average is 12 cents more than a month ago and 3 cents less than this time…… Continue Reading
February 15th, 2024 – 12:00 PM WZQZ Radio – WZQZ Radio has reported that one person has been arrested after a fatal shooting occurred North of Trion on Tuesday night. Chattooga County Sheriff Mark Schrader confirmed that 44-year-old Nathaniel James Pease was fatally shot after an alleged argument with the shooter, who has been identified…… Continue Reading
Sunday, February 11, 2024–2:10 p.m. -National Weather Service- A Flood Watch is in effect from 7 p.m. Sunday through Monday evening for much of Georgia, including Floyd. Bartow, Gordon, Chattooga, Polk, and Paulding Counties. Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Creeks and streams may rise…… Continue Reading
Monday, February 5, 2024–10:00 a.m. -AAA South- Georgia gas prices held steady last week. Georgia drivers are paying an average price of $3.02 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline the same as a week ago. The average is five cents more than a month ago, but 33 cents less than this time last year. It now costs…… Continue Reading
Tuesday, January 30, 2024–12:33 p.m. -WZQZ Radio- On Sunday night, (Jan 28, 2024) at approximately 11:50 pm deputies were dispatched to Ballenger Road in the Gore area regarding a subject that had been stabbed. They learned that the aggressor, the victim’s stepson, had left the scene on foot. Deputies arrived and found the victim with…… Continue Reading
Monday, January 29, 2024–11:54 a.m. -Floyd County Jail records- A Summerville man is accused of traveling to Floyd County to meet someone he believed to be under the age of 16 for sex. According to Floyd County Jail records: 41-year-old Mark Thurston Tate also engaged in a graphic online conversation with the person. Tate is…… Continue Reading