Wednesday, October 8, 2025–9:20 a.m. -Georgia Department of Public Health- Following the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) approval of last month’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices recommendations, the Georgia Department of Public Health has begun administering COVID-19 vaccinations at health departments throughout Georgia based on the current vaccine supply. Health departments have additionally…… Continue Reading
Monday, October 6, 2025–11:10 a.m. -AAA South- The Georgia gas price average is quietly edging higher, reminding drivers that even small increases can add up at the pump. Georgians now pay an average price of $2.89 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline, which can change overnight. As of Monday, the state average is 2 cents higher than…… Continue Reading
Monday, October 6, 2025–10:55 a.m. -WZQZ Radio- Two people are dead following an early morning house fire in the Ridgeway Community on Sunday. Emergency crews were dispatched after Chattooga 911 received a call at 4:09 AM, reporting the blaze in the 1200 block of Ridgeway Drive. Numerous local fire departments, along with other emergency personnel,…… Continue Reading
Saturday, October 4, 2025–6:00 p.m. -News Release- The Georgia Department of Labor (GDOL) is mobilizing resources to ensure Georgia’s more than 110,000 federal workers can quickly access benefits, services, and guidance during the ongoing federal government shutdown. “The Georgia Department of Labor is committed to supporting every worker affected by the federal government shutdown,” said…… Continue Reading
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Wednesday, October 1, 2025–10:15 a.m. -Staff reports- The race for Lt. Governor is already heating up, although we are more than 7 months away from the May Primary. Georgia State Senator Blake Tillery is seeking the Republican nomination for Lt. Governor in a crowded field that also includes Georgia Senate President Pro Tem John Kennedy,…… Continue Reading
Monday, September 29, 2025–12:10 p.m. -AAA South- The Georgia gas price average is getting a little relief at the pump this fall, as gas prices continue to drop alongside the falling leaves. Georgians now pay an average price of $2.87 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline, which can change overnight. Monday’s state average is 3 cents lower…… Continue Reading
Sunday, September 29, 2025–5:00 p.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- We are heading into fall, and that means it’s the season for respiratory illnesses like influenza, Covid-19, and RSV. According to Dr. Gary Voccio, health director for the ten-county Georgia Department of Public Health Northwest Health District, it is recommended that anyone aged 6 months and…… Continue Reading
Wednesday, September 24, 2025–9:45 a.m. -Georgia Department of Public Health- The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) has confirmed three new measles cases in Georgia in 2025. The individuals are close contacts of the measles case that was confirmed on Sept. 11, 2025. Two of the individuals are unvaccinated, and the third has an unknown…… Continue Reading
Monday, September 22, 2025–10:20 a.m. -AAA South- The Georgia gas price average ticked up by one cent this week, showing only a minimal change at the pump. Georgians now pay an average price of $2.90 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline, which can change overnight. As of Monday, the state’s average is unchanged from last month…… Continue Reading
Tuesday, September 16, 2025–9:45 a.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- Georgia State Senator John F. Kennedy, who is running to become the state’s next Lt. Governor, was in Rome on Tuesday, meeting with supporters and the local media. Kennedy lives in Macon and has been in the Georgia State Senate since 2014. Kennedy has been President…… Continue Reading