Chattooga County
Gas prices hold steady, but remain high
-AAA South- While gas prices remain steady, they continue to put pressure on travel budgets. "Right now, the statewide average for regular gas is $3.99 a gallon, which is still about 50 cents below Georgia's record high we saw in 2022," said Montrae Waiters, spokeswoman for AAA - The Auto Club Group. "Ev...
May 26, 2026
Flood Watch in effect
-National Weather Service- A Flood Watch is in effect for our area through Tuesday evening. Flooding from excessive rainfall remains possible in portions of Northwest Georgia. Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying, flood-prone areas. Flooding may occur in poor drainage ...
May 26, 2026
AAA: As gas prices soar, cost‑cutting habits could put Memorial Day drivers at risk
-AAA South- As gas prices reach four‑year highs, and millions prepare for a Memorial Day road trip, AAA discourages cost-cutting measures that increase the risk of breakdowns and expensive repairs. AAA expects more than 44.9 million Americans to travel at least 50 miles from home over the Memorial Day holiday. More t...
May 21, 2026
Georgia DOT will suspend lane closures for Memorial Day Weekend, releases statewide travel forecasts
-Georgia Department of Transportation- The Georgia Department of Transportation (Georgia DOT) announces that during Memorial Day Weekend, all interstate lane closures will be suspended beginning Friday, May 22, at 12:00 p.m. noon through Tuesday, May 26, at 5:00 a.m. to reduce anticipated travel delays and increase saf...
May 20, 2026
Runoff Elections on June 16
-David Crowder, WRGA News- A number of Primary Election contests were not decided on Tuesday and will head to runoffs on June 16. In Georgia, a candidate needs 50 percent plus 1 of the vote to win outright. For U.S. Senate, Republicans Mike Collins and Derek Dooley will square off, with the winner facing Incumbent Demo...
May 20, 2026



