Georgia gas prices decline
Monday, July 22, 2024–6:38 p.m. -AAA South- The Georgia gas price average decreased at the pumps compared to a week ago. Georgians are paying an average price of $3.34 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline. Monday’s state average is 5 cents less than a week ago,7 cents more than a month ago, and 1 cent less than this time last year. It costs…
Georgia gas prices increase
Monday, July 15, 2024–8:14 a.m. -AAA South- Georgia gas prices are on the rise. The statewide average is $3.39 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline is 7 cents more than a week ago, 10 cents more than a month ago, and 11 cents more than this time last year. It costs drivers an average price of $50.85 to fill a 15-gallon tank…
Georgians urged not to eat Diamond Shruumz products
Sunday, July 14, 2024–5:11 p.m. -Georgia Department of Public Health- The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) are investigating reports of severe illnesses associated with Diamond Shruumz-brand chocolate bars, cones, and gummies. Diamond Shruumz products may contain harmful and undisclosed…
Gas prices up slightly
Monday, July 8, 2024–8:32 a.m. -AAA South- Georgia gas prices increased slightly compared to a week ago. The statewide average is now $3.32 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline, which is a penny more than a week ago. That is also 1 cent more than a month ago, and 8 cents more than this time last year. It costs drivers…
Fatal cycling accident reported in Chattooga
July 4th, 2024 – 4:00 PM WZQZ Radio – According to a report by WZQZ Radio, a cyclist lost his life on Old Highway 27 in the early hours of Wednesday (July 3rd). According to Chattooga County Sheriff Mark Schrader, Robert Dalton from Trion was riding his bicycle when he collided with a moped driven…
GDOT to suspend lane closures for Holiday Weekend, GSP to patrol roads.
July 2nd, 2024 – 4:00 PM WRGA Staff Reports – The Georgia Department of Transportation announced it has suspended lane closures on Georgia interstates and state routes for the upcoming July 4th holiday weekend. The suspension will begin at noon (July 3rd) and continue until 10 p.m. on Sunday, July 7th. During this period, construction-related…
Arrest Reports for July 1st
July 1st, 2024 – 3:00 PM Floyd County Jail Records, WZQZ Radio –
Pedestrian struck and killed by vehicle in Chattooga County
Sunday, June 30, 2024–6:20 p.m. -WZQZ Radio- The Georgia State Patrol continues its investigation into a fatal pedestrian incident that happened on Wednesday afternoon in Trion. The Georgia State Patrol Public Information Office released the following statement: At 4:43 pm, Troopers responded to a vehicle vs. pedestrian crash on GA 1 at Selman Drive in…
Georgia gas prices dip
Monday, June 24, 2024–11:57 a.m. -AAA South- Georgia gas prices dipped another two cents compared to a week ago. Georgians are paying an average price of $3.26 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline, which is also 12 cents less than a month ago, and 3 cents less than this time last year. It costs drivers an average…
Harris wins Democrat Primary runoff for Congress
Tuesday, June 18, 2024 -Staff reports- We now know who the Democrat candidate for Congress in the 14th District will be. In Tuesday’s runoff, Shawn Harris defeated Clarence Blalock. In Floyd County, Harris received 1,133 votes to Blalock’s 293 votes Harris will now face incumbent Republican Marjorie Taylor Greene in the November General Election. In…
Runoff elections Tuesday
Monday, June 17, 2024–10:05 a.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- Voters will head back to the polls Tuesday to decide a few races that went to runoffs during the May 21 Primary Elections. In Floyd County, Democrats are deciding a contest for the U.S. House of Representatives in District 14 between Clarence Blalock and Shawn Harris.…
Gas prices hold steady
Monday, June 17, 2024–9:37 a.m. -AAA South- Georgia’s gas price average is holding steady at the pump compared to a week ago. Georgians are paying an average price of $3.28 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline, which is a penny less than a week ago, 12 cents less than a month ago, and penny less than this time last…
Use caution as sizzling temperatures enter Northwest Georgia
Friday, June 14, 2024–8:06 a.m. -Atrium Health Floyd News Release- With the daily highs going from delightful to detestable in northwest Georgia, it’s time for people who play or work outdoors – especially seniors and young children– to take some steps to keep from being beaten by the heat. Children under 2 and adults 65…
Georgia gas prices fall seven cents
Monday, June 10, 2024–10:40 a.m. -AAA South- Georgia gas prices decreased at the pump compared to a week ago. Georgians are paying an average price of $3.29 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline which is 7 cents less than a week ago, and 14 cents less than a month ago, but 2 cents more than this time last…
Child kiled in ATV accident in Chattooga County
Monday, June 10, 2024–10:25 a.m. -WZQZ Radio- A 7-year-old child was killed in an ATV accident in Chattooga County Saturday morning. According to Chattooga County Sheriff Mark Schader, the child was from out of town and was the only person on the ATV. The accident occurred near an intersection of Garvin Road and Echols Road,…
Gas prices hold steady
Monday, June 3, 2024–9:15 a.m. -AAA South- Georgia gas prices held steady at the pump last week. Georgians are paying an average price of $3.36 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline which is the same as a week ago, but 10 cents less than a month ago, and 7 cents more than this time last year. It…
Chattooga Sheriff requests GBI investigate allegations of excessive force
May 29th, 2024 – 12:00 PM WZQZ Radio – Chattooga County Sheriff Mark Schrader said on Monday that he is asking the Georgia Bureau of Investigation to investigate allegations that sheriff’s deputies and Georgia State Troopers used excessive force at the scene of a four-wheeler accident on Stateline Road at Cloudland on May 16th. Christopher…
Gas prices descend ahead of Memorial Day
Tuesday, May 28, 2024–11:28 a.m. -AAA South- The Georgia gas price average decreased at the pump compared to a week ago. Georgians are paying an average price of $3.36 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline. Monday’s state average was 2 cents less than a week ago, 4 cents less than a month ago, and 11 cents more than this…
GDOT suspending lane closures for the Memorial Day weekend
Thursday, May 23, 2024–11:48 p.m. -News Release- In anticipation of an increase in Memorial Day Weekend traffic congestion, the Georgia Department of Transportation (Georgia DOT) announces the suspension of all interstate lane closures on Georgia interstates and state routes beginning Friday, May 24 at noon until 5 a.m. Tuesday, May 28. While construction-related lane closures…
Primary runoffs set for June 18
Wednesday, May 22, 2024–12:30 p.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- Although Election Day was Tuesday, the campaign continues in some Northwest Georgia Counties as runoff elections are set for June 18. A runoff In the Democrat Primary for Congress between Shawn Harris and Clarence Blalock will decide who takes on Marjorie Taylor Greene in November. In…
