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Category Archives: Chattooga County

DPH confirms additional cases of measles in Metro Atlanta

DPH confirms additional cases of measles in Metro Atlanta

Saturday, February 8, 2025–4:00 a.m. -Georgia Department of Public Health- The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) has confirmed two additional measles cases in unvaccinated metro Atlanta residents. These two cases are family members of the case confirmed earlier this year in January. DPH contacted persons who may have been exposed through contact with the…read more

Sen. Ossoff urges Trump Administration to quickly implement Social Security Fairness Act

Sen. Ossoff urges Trump Administration to quickly implement Social Security Fairness Act

Thursday, February 6, 2025–5:00 p.m. -News Release- U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff is urging the Trump Administration to swiftly deliver expanded Social Security benefits for Georgia law enforcement and teachers. Sen. Ossoff and a bipartisan group of Senators are urging the Social Security Administration to immediately deliver full Social Security benefits for teachers, law enforcement, firefighters, first…read more

Harbin Clinic’s Dr. Brad Bushnell is Doctor of the Day at State Capitol

Harbin Clinic’s Dr. Brad Bushnell is Doctor of the Day at State Capitol

Wednesday, February 5, 2025–8:05 a.m. -News Release- Brad Bushnell, M.D., M.B.A., an orthopedic surgeon at Harbin Clinic, was the Doctor of the Day on Tuesday at the State Capitol in Atlanta. The Medical Association of Georgia’s Doctor of the Day works in the Medical Aid Station at the State Capitol, where they provide free minor…read more

Deadly Summerville house fire under investigation

Deadly Summerville house fire under investigation

February 3rd, 2025 – 2:30 PM WZQZ Radio – According to a report by WZQZ Radio, officials have identified the victim of a fatal house fire that broke out over the weekend on Turner Street in Summerville. Chattooga County Coroner Jeremy McElhaney confirmed the victim as 44-year-old Misty Thompson. The fire erupted early Sunday morning,…read more

Georgia gas prices recede

Georgia gas prices recede

Monday, February 3, 2025–7:30 a.m. -AAA South- Georgia’s gas price average decreased at the pumps compared to a week ago. Georgians pay an average price of $2.93 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline, which is 3 cents less than a week ago, 3 cents more than a month ago, and 10 cents less than last year.  It costs…read more

DPH confirms measles case in Metro Atlanta

DPH confirms measles case in Metro Atlanta

Wednesday, January 29, 2025–9:35 a.m. -News Release- The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) has confirmed a measles case in an unvaccinated metro Atlanta resident. DPH is working to identify any persons that may have been exposed through contact with the individual between Jan.19-24, 2025 when they were infectious. The individual acquired the virus while…read more

Voccio: Influenza cases creeping up slightly

Voccio: Influenza cases creeping up slightly

Tuesday, January 28, 2025–11:30 a.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- Five years after the pandemic began; we are not seeing a lot of COVID-19 activity in Northwest Georgia. However, other respiratory illnesses like influenza are resulting in hospitalizations across the state. According to Dr. Gary Voccio, health director for the ten-county Georgia Department of Public Health…read more

Gas prices hold steady

Gas prices hold steady

Monday, January 27, 2025–8:45 a.m. –AAA South– Georgia’s gas price average holds steady at the pumps compared to a week ago. Georgians continue to pay an average price of $2.96 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline. Monday’s state average is the same as a week ago, 6 cents more than a month ago, and 6 cents less than last…read more

NWGA School Closings announced for Tuesday

NWGA School Closings announced for Tuesday

January 20th, 2025 – 8:00 PM WRGA Staff Reports – The following Schools have announced closures for Tuesday, January 21st, 2025: “After a recent weather update and out of an abundance of caution, Rome City Schools will move to an Independent Learning Day for staff and students tomorrow, Tuesday, Jan. 21, in keeping in line…read more