January 15, 2022–5:07 p.m. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE A Winter Storm Warning is now in effect for Chattooga, Walker, and Dade Counties from midnight tonight until midnight Sunday. Heavy wet snow is expected in the warning area. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches, with lesser amounts in the valleys. The majority of the snowfall…… Continue Reading
January 15, 2022–8:28 a.m. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE A Winter Weather Advisory has been issued for portions of Northwest Georgia and north-central Georgia from midnight Saturday to midnight Sunday. The watch area includes Floyd, Chattooga, Gordon, Bartow, Polk, and Paulding Counties. Mixed precipitation is expected. The wintry precipitation in our area is expected to occur between…… Continue Reading
January 14, 2022–7:35 p.m. AAA SOUTH Sub-Freezing temperatures and the likelihood of precipitation may make for challenging driving conditions across north Georgia beginning Saturday evening. AAA – The Auto Club Group urges motorists to prepare their vehicles for an emergency and be cautious when driving in adverse weather conditions. According to data from the Federal Highway Administration,…… Continue Reading
January 14, 2022–7:30 p.m. GEORGIA POWER As North and Central Georgia brace for the arrival of winter weather over the next 36 hours, Georgia Power is monitoring the changing weather conditions and is ready to respond to any service interruptions safely and as quickly as possible. Customers are encouraged to visit GeorgiaPower.com/WinterPrep for useful information on a…… Continue Reading
January 14, 2022–7:21 p.m. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE A Winter Storm Watch is in effect for the northern portion of the state including Chattooga and Gordon Counties from late Saturday night until late Sunday night. A Winter Storm Watch means there is a potential for significant snow, sleet, or ice accumulations that may impact travel. Continue…… Continue Reading
January 14th, 2022 – 3:03 PM WZQZ Radio – (Via WZQZ Radio) On Friday, Chattooga County Sheriff Mark Schrader announced that his office in Summerville will have “limited access” by the public. The sheriff is implementing steps to help stop the spread of COVID-19 and sickness. Sheriff Schrader told WZQZ News this week that he…… Continue Reading
January 13th, 2022 – 12:00 PM WZQZ Radio – (Via WZQZ Radio) Commuters between Summerville and Rome on Highway 27 at Taylor’s Ridge will continue to see workers for quite some time The ongoing project to stabilize the roadway isn’t going to be finished anytime soon. Joe Schulman with the Georgia Department of Transportation told…… Continue Reading
January 12, 2022–6:55 p.m. GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH 281 more COVID-19 cases were reported in Floyd County from Tuesday to Wednesday, according to the latest status report from the Georgia Department of Public Health. The new cases bring the total to 19,095 since the start of the pandemic. We are now at 2,590 cases…… Continue Reading
January 10, 2022–11:05 a.m. AAA SOUTH Georgia gas prices increased at the pump compared to a week ago. Georgia motorists are now paying an average price of $3.11 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline. Monday’s state average is 2 cents more than a week ago, 4 cents less than last month, and 96 cents more than this time…… Continue Reading
January 7, 2022–5:18 p.m. GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH Due to ongoing issues with Electronic Laboratory Reporting (ELR), the Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) will not publish an updated COVID-19 Daily Status Report today. Data for case counts, hospitalizations, and deaths come from sources other than ELR, and as such are not impacted by…… Continue Reading