March 27, 2022–6:16 p.m. WZQZ RADIO An arrest has been made in connection with a fire that destroyed a building in downtown Summerville on Friday. The building on Washington Street was the former site of a flower shop and a tax office before that. 19-year old Jimmy Gowan was arrested after an investigation implicated him…… Continue Reading
March 23, 2022–8:55 a.m. AAA SOUTH Georgia gas prices continue to decline. As of Wednesday, Georgia motorists are now paying an average price of $4.02 for regular unleaded gasoline. That is down from $4.14 on Monday. It’s also 25 cents less than last week. Local averages Wednesday, according to AAA, were $3.96 in Floyd County, which is…… Continue Reading
March 22, 2022–6:27 p.m. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE Severe thunderstorms developing over parts of Mississippi and western Alabama this afternoon and early evening, are expected to weaken as they approach Georgia later this evening and overnight. Despite this overall weakening trend, parts of northwest and west-central Georgia could still see a few strong to severe storms overnight,…… Continue Reading
March 21st, 2022 – 1:50 PM Summerville Police Department – On Monday afternoon (3/21/22) the Summerville Police Department issued the following press release: “Last week, Summerville Police Department Drug Agent along with Agents from the Lookout Mountain Judicial Circuit Drug Task Force and Chattooga County Sheriffs Office seized approximately 5.2 ounces of methamphetamine. Christy Dean…… Continue Reading
March 21, 2022–10:23 a.m. WZQZ RADIO Last week, the Chattooga County Board of Education voted to adopt a four-day calendar for the 2022-2023 school year. The move was an about-face from four years ago when the local board of education was composed of different members who were swept into office following the ouster of several…… Continue Reading
March 21, 2022–10:20 a.m. AAA SOUTH Georgians are getting a little break at the gas pump. Georgia motorists are now paying an average price of $4.14 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline, which is 15 cents less than a week ago. According to AAA, the drop in gas demand and the decrease in crude oil prices have contributed…… Continue Reading
March 17, 2022–9:33 a.m. GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Georgia Labor Commissioner Mark Butler said Thursday that Rome recorded an unemployment rate of 3.3 percent, up six-tenths of a percent over the month. A year ago, the rate was 4.8 percent. Despite this, Rome saw a rise in the labor force in the month of January. “Even though…… Continue Reading
March 16th, 2022 – 4:00 PM Press Release – A 37-year old man has been found guilty of setting a house fire that occurred in Menlo back in August. Robert Swearinger was found guilty in Chattooga County Superior Court on charges of 1st-degree arson, criminal damage to property, aggravated cruelty to animals, and family violence.…… Continue Reading
WZQZ Radio – (Via WZQZ Radio) A registered sex offender is headed to prison after being convicted of molesting a seven-year-old girl in Chattooga County. George C. Gilham of a Plum Street, Trion address was first convicted of child molestation in 1997 when he was accused of molesting two girls in Floyd County. Gilham was…… Continue Reading
March 13, 2022–6:18 p.m. NEWS RELEASE Last month, the American Red Cross of Georgia promoted Carla Maton to the role of Executive Director for Northwest Georgia and efforts are already underway to add board “leaders who are passionate about making their communities stronger” in the 15-county territory Maton calls home (Bartow, Catoosa, Chattooga, Dade, Dawson,…… Continue Reading