November 15, 2021–8:54 p.m. STAFF REPORTS President Joe Biden has nominated Ryan K. Buchanan for the job of US Attorney for the Northern District of Georgia. Buchanan is currently an Assistant United States Attorney for the office, where he has served since 2013. Mr. Buchanan has served as the Deputy Chief of the Violent Crime…… Continue Reading
November 15, 2021–10:39 a.m. AAA SOUTH Georgia gas prices remain unchanged this week as motorists continue to pay an average price of $3.25 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline. Monday’s state average is 15 cents more than last month and $1.28 more than this time last year. Although gas prices have managed to remain stable for the past few weeks,…… Continue Reading
November 12th, 2021 – 10:30 AM Staff Reports – According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office Northern District of Georgia, 28-year-old Rome man, Anthony Lavell Williams Jr, has been sentenced for perpetrating a string of armed robberies that took place in Chattooga county, as well as Carroll, Catoosa, Cobb, and Hall Counties. During these robberies, Williams…… Continue Reading
November 9, 2021–3:25 p.m. STAFF REPORTS Former US Senator Max Cleland has died. Cleland passed away Tuesday morning at his home in Atlanta. He was 79. In addition to serving in the US Senate from 1997 to 2003, Cleland was Georgia’s Secretary of State from 1982 to 1996. He also served in the Veteran’s Administration under…… Continue Reading
November 8, 2021–6:15 p.m. AAA SOUTH Georgia gas prices remain elevated as we head toward the holidays. Motorists continue to pay an average price of $3.25 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline. Monday’s state average is 22 cents more than last month and $1.33 more than this time last year. AAA anticipates pump prices will remain elevated through…… Continue Reading
November 3, 2021–7:39 p.m. GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH Following the recommendation of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), the Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) and health districts throughout Georgia will offer Pfizer pediatric COVID vaccine to children 5-11 years old. Vaccination will begin…… Continue Reading
November 3, 2021–11:35 a.m. WZQZ RADIO Mount Vernon in Trion has issued a statement regarding last weekend’s fire in the weaving operation of the mill. There was no loss of life or serious injury but there was damage to the building and minor damage to the equipment. The most damage occurred in areas that are…… Continue Reading
November 2, 2021–10:00 p.m. STAFF REPORTS Ed Moyer has been elected to Post 3 on the Calhoun City Council. Moyer defeated incumbent George Crowley by 38 votes to win. Meanwhile, for Calhoun City Council Post 4, it was Ray Denmon III winning another term. He defeated challenger Alvin Long by 34 votes. For Resaca Town…… Continue Reading
November 1, 2021–9:06 a.m. AAA SOUTH Georgia gas prices experienced a slight increase. Georgia motorists are now paying an average price of $3.25 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline. Monday’s state average is 2 cents more than a week ago, 27 cents more than last month, and $1.29 more than this time last year. For the past two weeks, Georgians have…… Continue Reading
October 31, 2021–5:21 p.m. WZQZ RADIO No injuries were reported in a fire Saturday morning at Mt. Vernon Mills in Trion. Trion fire officials called for mutual aid and firefighters from all over Chattooga County responded, along with firefighters from surrounding counties. The fire apparently started somewhere in the spinning room area of the mill…… Continue Reading