Georgia gas prices unchanged from last week
Monday, Mar. 27, 2023–9:48 a.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- Georgia gas prices were stuck in neutral last week. Georgia drivers continue to pay an average price of $3.22 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline, which was exactly the same as the week before. Monday’s average was also 7 cents more than a month ago, but 74 cents…
Coosa Valley Credit Union announces new branch in Canton
Friday, Mar. 24, 2023–11:12 a.m. -News Release- Coosa Valley Credit Union will open a new branch in Canton later in 2023. This will be the Credit Union’s second branch in Cherokee County, and the tenth branch in Northwest Georgia, after the upcoming opening of the new Dallas location. “At Coosa Valley Credit Union, we lead…
Gas prices down slightly
Monday, Mar. 20, 2023–9:50 a.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- Georgia gas prices decreased last week. Georgia drivers are now paying an average price of $3.22 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline Monday’s state average is 4 cents less than a week ago, exactly the same as a month ago, and 96 cents less than this time last year. It now costs $48.30 to fill a 15-gallon…
Georgia gas prices up
Monday, Mar. 13, 2023–8:49 a.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- Georgia gas prices are headed back up. Georgia drivers are now paying an average price of $3.26 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline, which is 12 cents more than a week ago. That’s also 1 cent more than a month ago, and $1.03 less than this time last year. It now costs $48.90 to…
Coosa Valley Credit Union earns Great Place to Work Certification for second year in a row
Monday, Mar. 13, 2023–7:34 a.m. -News Release- Coosa Valley Credit Union is proud to again be Certified™ by Great Place to Work®. The prestigious award is based entirely on what current employees say about their experience working at Coosa Valley Credit Union. When surveyed, 97% of employees said it’s a great place to work – compared to 57%…
First-time claims for unemployment insurance rose in January
Thursday, Mar. 9, 2023–1:36 p.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- First-time claims for unemployment insurance were up in Floyd County to start 2023. According to the Georgia Department of Labor, there were 933 initial claims filed in January, up from 555 in December of 2022. That’s an increase of 68%. There were 333 claims filed in…
Gas prices hold steady
Monday, Mar. 6, 2023–10:07 a.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- Georgia’s gas price average experienced a slight decrease at the pump compared to a week ago. The statewide average is $3.14 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline, a penny less than last week, 20 cents less than a month ago, and 63 cents less than this time last…
Severe weather is possible today
Friday, Mar. 3, 2023–9:03 a.m. -National Weather Service- A Wind Advisory is in effect for the area until 11 p.m. South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. There is also a chance for severe thunderstorms during the afternoon hours. There is an enhanced risk (level 3 out of 5)…
Gas prices continue to decline
Monday, Feb. 27, 2023–12:07 p.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- Georgia’s gas price average continues to decline at the pump compared to a week ago. Georgia drivers are now paying an average price of $3.15 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline, which is 7 cents less than a week ago, 23 cents less than a month ago, and 34 cents less than this…
GSP: Fatal accident reported in Chattooga on Saturday
February 27th, 2023 – 11:20 AM The Georgia State Patrol – Georgia State Patrol Troopers responded to a one-vehicle crash on Welcome Hill Road in Chattooga County on Saturday Evening. Upon arrival at the scene it was determined the driver, Michael Dylan Leming, was deceased. The investigation determined that Leming was traveling south on Welcome…
Local blood supply dwindling ahead of spring break
Sunday, Feb. 26, 2023–11:25 a.m. -Blood Assurance news release- After a strong start to the new year as far as blood donations go, the local blood supply is beginning to shrink. As of Wednesday, Blood Assurance was in urgent need of most blood types, primarily O-positive and O-negative. The nonprofit is now calling on community…
Flu-like symptoms? Could be rhino/enterovirus
Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023–7:11 p.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- Although we have seen a slight uptick in COVID-19 cases in Northwest Georgia, we are still way below what we saw when the pandemic was at its height….That, according to Dr. Gary Voccio, health director for the 10-county Georgia Department of Public Health’s Northwest District. “In…
Georgia gas prices fall three more cents
Monday, Feb. 20, 2023–10:45 a.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- Georgia gas prices have dipped another three cents. Georgia drivers are now paying an average price of $3.22 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline. Although down by three cents from a week ago, that is still a couple of cents more than last month. It now costs $48.30 to fill…
Video: Dr. Voccio gives updates on the flu, COVID-19, and opioid overdoses in NW Georgia
Sunday, Feb. 19, 2023–3:46 p.m. -Georgia Department of Public Health Northwest District- Dr. Gary Voccio, health director for the ten-county Georgia Department of Public Health Northwest Health District, updates us on COVID-19 and influenza in Northwest Georgia. Reminder: Everyone ages six months and older is eligible for a free COVID-19 vaccine, and everyone 12 years…
Georgia gas prices headed downward
Monday, Feb. 13, 2023–10:40 a.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- After several weeks of increases, Georgia gas prices are on the decline. Georgia drivers are now paying an average price of $3.25 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline which is 9 cents less than a week ago. That’s still 28 cents more than a month ago, but 8 cents less than…
Ossoff pushing for Chattahoochee-Oconee Forest expansion
Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2023–10:03 a.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- Georgia U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff is working with various conservation groups and the State of Georgia to expand the Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest to protect forests for conservation, forestry, and recreational use. The bi-partisan effort would add new land across watersheds that provide drinking water to millions…
Summerville Woman dies as a result of accident on Gore Subligna Road
January 31st, 2023 – 1:00 PM WRGA Staff Reports – A Summerville woman has died as a result of an accident that occurred on Gore Subligna Road. According to preliminary information provided by the Georgia State Patrol, 35-year-old Lauren Lewis of Summerville was traveling west on Gore Subligna Road in a 1999 GMC Sonoma pickup…
Atrium Health Floyd provides ‘Stop the Bleed’ kits to area schools
Monday, Jan. 30, 2023–10:09 a.m. -Atrium Health Floyd- Atrium Health Floyd has donated almost 1,000 trauma kits to area schools through its partnership with them as an official health care provider. Chattooga County schools, Floyd County Schools, Rome City Schools, Polk County schools, Trion schools, and Darlington School recently requested hundreds of the Stop the…
Georgia gas price average continues to rise
Monday, Jan. 30, 2023–10:01 a.m. -AAA South- Georgia gas price average rose at the pump compared to a week ago. Georgia drivers are now paying an average price of $3.39 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline. Monday’s state average is 14 cents more than a week ago, 67 cents more than a month ago, and 20 cents more than this time last…
Northwest Georgia issued Wind Advisory ahead of Wednesday’s Storm System
January 24th, 2023 – 3:00 PM Floyd County Emergency Management & The National Weather Service – An incoming strong storm system will bring an increased risk for showers and embedded thunderstorms that could produce damaging wind gusts as well as strong, gusty winds outside of any showers and thunderstorms beginning late tonight and persisting into…