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Georgia gas prices spike

Georgia gas prices spike

Monday, March 18, 2024–2:00 p.m. -AAA South- Georgia gas prices spiked during the St. Patrick’s Day weekend. Georgia drivers are paying an average price of $3.35 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline.  Monday’s state average is 15 cents more than a week ago, 19 cents more than a month ago, and 12 cents more than this time last year. It now costs…

Storms, some severe, possible on Friday

Storms, some severe, possible on Friday

Friday, March 15, 2024–9:00 a.m. -National Weather Service- A line of showers and thunderstorms will move across much of north and central Georgia today. Areas north of the Interstate 20 corridor will be impacted mainly this morning, with areas south of the Interstate 20 corridor impacted during the afternoon hours. The primary hazards with any…

Georgia Presidential Primary results

Georgia Presidential Primary results

Tuesday, March 12, 204 -Georgia Secretary of State- Statewide Results Floyd County Results Gordon County Results Bartow County Results Chattooga County Results Polk County Results Paulding County Results

Gas prices unchanged from last week

Gas prices unchanged from last week

Monday, March 11, 2024–8:20 a.m. -AAA South- Georgia gas prices are stuck in neutral with drivers paying an average price of $3.20 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline, which is the same as last week. The average is 17 cents more than a month ago and 6 cents less than this time last year.  It costs drivers…

Flood Watch lifted for Floyd County

Flood Watch lifted for Floyd County

Saturday, March 9, 2024–6:14 a.m. -National Weather Service- Most of the rain has moved off to the south of Floyd County, meaning a Flood Watch that was in effect has been lifted. Just under an inch of rain has been recorded at the Richard B. Russell Regional Airport in the last 24 hours. There is…

Georgia gas prices rise

Georgia gas prices rise

Monday, March 4, 2024–9:22 a.m. -AAA South- Georgia’s gas price average has reversed its downward trend. Georgia drivers are paying an average price of $3.20 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline. Monday’s state average is 7 cents more than a week ago, 17 cents more than a month ago, and 6 cents more than this time last year. It now costs an…

Teen drowns at Sloppy Floyd State Park

Teen drowns at Sloppy Floyd State Park

Sunday, March 3, 2024–2:53 p.m. -WZQZ Radio- A teenager drowned at Sloppy Floyd State Park in Summerville on Saturday.  According to Chattooga County Sheriff Mark Schrader: A 16-year-old male, from out of town, was camping with family when he decided to go fishing. He was fishing in an area that had a steep bank. It…

Ossoff: More resources needed to fight fentanyl trafficking at U.S. southern border

Ossoff: More resources needed to fight fentanyl trafficking at U.S. southern border

Thursday, February 29, 2024–11:12 a.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- Georgia US Senator Jon Ossoff is among a group of lawmakers who are pushing to increase resources to fight the trafficking of fentanyl along the southern border. “Those who are tuned in are likely well aware of the extreme danger posed by this highly addictive and…

Gas prices take downward turn

Gas prices take downward turn

Monday, February 26, 2024–11:48 a.m. -AAA South- Georgia’s gas price average finally takes a turn at the pump. Georgia drivers are paying an average price of $3.13 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline which is 3 cents less than a week ago. Monday’s state average is 12 cents more than a month ago and 3 cents less than this time…

Trion man arrested after fatal shooting

Trion man arrested after fatal shooting

February 15th, 2024 – 12:00 PM WZQZ Radio – WZQZ Radio has reported that one person has been arrested after a fatal shooting occurred North of Trion on Tuesday night. Chattooga County Sheriff Mark Schrader confirmed that 44-year-old Nathaniel James Pease was fatally shot after an alleged argument with the shooter, who has been identified…

Gas prices creep up

Gas prices creep up

Monday, February 12, 2024–10:10 a.m. -AAA South- Georgia gas price average crept up slowly at the pump compared to a week ago. The average is now $3.03 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline, a penny more than a week ago, eight cents more than a month ago, but 23 cents less than this time last year. …

Flood Watch issued for our area

Flood Watch issued for our area

Sunday, February 11, 2024–2:10 p.m. -National Weather Service- A Flood Watch is in effect from 7 p.m. Sunday through Monday evening for much of Georgia, including Floyd. Bartow, Gordon, Chattooga, Polk, and Paulding Counties. Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Creeks and streams may rise…

Gas prices hold steady

Gas prices hold steady

Monday, February 5, 2024–10:00 a.m. -AAA South- Georgia gas prices held steady last week. Georgia drivers are paying an average price of $3.02 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline the same as a week ago. The average is five cents more than a month ago, but 33 cents less than this time last year. It now costs…

Chattooga County stabbing suspect in custody

Chattooga County stabbing suspect in custody

Tuesday, January 30, 2024–12:33 p.m. -WZQZ Radio- On Sunday night, (Jan 28, 2024) at approximately 11:50 pm deputies were dispatched to Ballenger Road in the Gore area regarding a subject that had been stabbed. They learned that the aggressor, the victim’s stepson, had left the scene on foot. Deputies arrived and found the victim with…

Summerville man arrested in Floyd County on attempted child molestation charge

Summerville man arrested in Floyd County on attempted child molestation charge

Monday, January 29, 2024–11:54 a.m. -Floyd County Jail records- A Summerville man is accused of traveling to Floyd County to meet someone he believed to be under the age of 16 for sex. According to Floyd County Jail records: 41-year-old Mark Thurston Tate also engaged in a graphic online conversation with the person. Tate is…

Gas prices up seven cents a gallon

Monday, January 29, 2024–9:51 a.m. -AAA South- Georgia gas prices are up. The average is now $3.02 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline, which is 7 cents more than a week ago, and a penny more than a month ago, but still 37 cents less than this time last year.  It now costs an average of $45.30 to fill a 15-gallon tank…

Flood Watch issued

Flood Watch issued

Wednesday, January 24, 2024–8:22 a.m. -National Weather Service- The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Watch in effect from this evening through Friday evening. Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Several waves of showers and thunderstorms will impact much of north and central Georgia…

Hays prison officer arrested on contraband charges

Hays prison officer arrested on contraband charges

January 23rd, 2024 – 11:30 AM WZQZ Radio – A thirty-one-year-old corrections officer was arrested earlier this month and charged with attempting to smuggle drugs and cell phones into Hays State Prison in Chattooga County. Nicholas Matthew Grindle worked at the prison in Trion and was arrested by Georgia Department of Corrections authorities on January…

AdventHealth opens cardiology office in Trion

AdventHealth opens cardiology office in Trion

Friday, January 19, 2024–10:38 p.m. -News Release- AdventHealth Medical Group is pleased to announce the opening of a new cardiology clinic location inTrion, opening January 22. Residents in and around Trion can easily access expert heart care close to home, provided byAdventHealth Medical Group cardiologist, Himanshu Patel, MD. AdventHealth Medical Group Cardiology at Trion is…

DPH confirms measles case in metro Atlanta

DPH confirms measles case in metro Atlanta

Friday, January 19, 2024–10:35 p.m. -News Release- The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) has confirmed a case of measles in an unvaccinated resident of the metro Atlanta area. The individual was exposed to measles while traveling out of the country. DPH is working to identify anyone who may have had contact with the individual…

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