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June 6, 2022–11:02 a.m. STAFF REPORTS Georgia gas prices are up 14 more cents compared to a week ago. Georgia motorists are now paying an average price of $4.27 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline. That is 51 cents more than last month, and $1.37 more than this time last year. According to AAA, prices at the…… Continue Reading
June 1, 2022–10:13 a.m. FLOYD COUNTY JAIL RECORDS A Rome man has been charged with 1st-degree vehicular homicide in connection with a fatal wreck that occurred back on April 22. According to the arrest warrant, 50-year-old Joseph Patrick Hale was driving under the influence of narcotics on Highway 27 North near old Summerville Road when…… Continue Reading
May 31, 2022–5:50 p.m. WZQZ RADIO Dixie Specialty Fiber has shuttered its manufacturing facility in Trion. The closing of the business affected around 80 workers and also was a blow to the Trion Industrial Park. The Town of Trion had donated twelve acres of land from the park to the company. The company, which was…… Continue Reading
May 30, 2022–6:55 p.m. AAA SOUTH Georgia gas prices decreased by a penny compared to a week ago. Georgia motorists are now paying an average price of $4.13 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline. AAA says we can expect prices to remain elevated throughout the summer. Last week, the governor signed an executive order to extend the…… Continue Reading
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May 30, 2022–6:50 p.m. GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH Public health officials are expressing concern about a recent uptick in COVID-19 cases in Northwest Georgia. Dr. Gary Voccio, health director for the 10-county Georgia Department of Public Health Northwest District recently gave an update. There is also concern we could see even more cases in…… Continue Reading
May 26, 2022–6:06 p.m. NEWS RELEASE Floyd Emergency Medical Services (EMS) will become Chattooga County’s official emergency medical service provider beginning in August 2022. County Commissioner Blake Elsberry announced the agreement Thursday, just weeks after Atrium Health Floyd gained approval from the Georgia Department of Community Health to build a freestanding emergency department (FSED) in…… Continue Reading
May 26th, 2022 – 1:45 PM State of Georgia Press Release – Today, Governor Brian P. Kemp signed two executive orders to alleviate the financial burden placed on Georgians due to inflation, and also to renew efforts to address supply chain issues. In Executive Order 05.26.22.02, Governor Kemp has extended the temporary suspension of the…… Continue Reading
May 26th, 2022 – 1:38 PM Press Release – To allow for the anticipated increase in Memorial Day weekend traffic congestion, the Georgia Department of Transportation (Georgia DOT) announced today the suspension of lane closures on Georgia interstates and state routes beginning Friday, May 27 at 12 p.m. until 5 a.m. Tuesday, May 31. While…… Continue Reading
May 26th, 2022 – 12:20 PM WRGA Staff Reports – The following information was provided by the Georgia State Patrol: On May 26th at 4:13 AM, Georgia State Patrol Officers responded to a vehicle versus pedestrian crash in Chattooga County on GA 1 at Rossville Boulevard. The preliminary investigation determined that a red 2010 Dodge…… Continue Reading
Unofficial Results brought to you by: Click the candidate’s photo to visit the official campaign website. Hershel Junior Walker won. 13.36% 3.96% 3.21% 2.42% 8.85% 68.19% Raphael Warnock won. 3.96% 96.04% Marjorie Taylor Greene won. 6.15% 69.54% 3.65% 2.22% 16.95% 1.49% Marcus Flowers won. 19.11% 74.71% 6.19% Brian Kemp won and will face Stacy Abrams…… Continue Reading