Thursday, Jan. 19, 2023–10:38 a.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- Floyd County saw an increase in First-time claims for unemployment insurance to end 2022. According to the Georgia Department of Labor, there were 555 claims filed in December, which is up from 360 in November and 160 in December of 2021. At the same time, the…… Continue Reading
Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2023–9:34 a.m. -David Crowder-WRGA news 14th District Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene has been assigned to the House Oversight and Accountability Committee and the Homeland Security Committee. The House voted in February 2021 to remove Greene from her committee assignments for statements she had made in the past that some considered violent and…… Continue Reading
Monday, Jan. 16, 2023–10:30 a.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- This is National Blood Donor Month, and Blood Assurance has started a couple of new initiatives to encourage more people to give the gift of life. The first is geared toward increasing donations of O-positive and O-negative blood. One of those is called the Blood Assurance…… Continue Reading
Friday, Jan. 13, 2023–8:06 a.m. David Crowder, WRGA News Georgia Governor Brian Kemp has declared a State of Emergency due to the severe thunderstorms and deadly tornados that moved through the state on Thursday. Portions of Floyd, Polk, and Bartow County saw strong storms that brought down trees and power lines. More than 1,000 Georgia…… Continue Reading
Thursday, Jan. 12, 2023–10:14 a.m. -National Weather Service- There remains an enhanced risk (level 3 out of 5) for severe weather this afternoon and into the evening hours for much of north and central Georgia as a strong cold front pushes through the area. The main threats include: Damaging Winds of 60mph Brief Tornadoes Hail…… Continue Reading
Monday, Jan. 9, 2023–8:47 a.m. -AAA South The Georgia gas price average continues to increase at the pump compared to a week ago. Georgia drivers are now paying an average price of $2.81 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline. Monday’s state average is 5 cents more than a week ago, 11 cents less than a month ago, and 30 cents less than…… Continue Reading
Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2023–2:00 p.m. David Crowder, WRGA News Gas prices in Georgia are heading back up. According to AAA, the average price for a gallon of regular unleaded was at $2.78 on Tuesday. That is up by eight cents from a week ago but still lower than last month’s average of $2.98. The national…… Continue Reading
January 3rd, 2023 – 12:12 PM National Weather Service – UPDATE: The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has upgraded the hazardous weather outlook to a tornado watch until 9:00 PM Tonight (Tuesday, January 3rd) for Northwest Georgia. Previously reported: The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a hazardous weather outlook as several…… Continue Reading
Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2023–8:31 a.m. David Crowder, WRGA News The holidays may be over, but volunteers with Toys for Tots are already getting ready for Christmas 2023. According to the Exchange Club of Rome’s latest newsletter, 2022 was another successful year for the campaign that provides toys for deserving children in Floyd, Polk, and Chattooga…… Continue Reading
December 27th, 2022 -12:00 PM WZQZ Radio- According to WZQZ Radio, Chattooga County Sheriff Mark Schrader told WZQZ News that the new sheriff’s office on Underwood Drive in Trion, in the former GBI building, has one of the most up-to-date, modern training tools anywhere in North Georgia, thanks to a grant that was secured by…… Continue Reading