Category Archives: Chattooga County

Georgia gas prices decline

Georgia gas prices decline

Monday, September 15, 2025–9:05 a.m. -AAA South- The Georgia gas price average is trending downward, offering drivers a modest reprieve. Georgians now pay an average price of $2.89 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline, which can change overnight.  Monday’s state average is 2 cents lower than it was a week ago, 3 cents lower than it…Continue Reading

Coosa Valley Credit Union earns Best Workplace designation

Coosa Valley Credit Union earns Best Workplace designation

Thursday, September 11, 2025–10:30 a.m. -News Release- Great Place To Work® and Fortune have selected Coosa Valley Credit Union for the 2025 Fortune Best Workplaces in Financial Services & Insurance™ List. This is Coosa Valley Credit Union’s 3rd time being named to this prestigious list in the small and medium category. Earning a spot means that Coosa Valley Credit Union is…Continue Reading

Georgia gas prices up a penny

Georgia gas prices up a penny

Monday, September 8, 2025–10:30 a.m. -AAA South- The Georgia gas price average nudged up a cent, but the impact on wallets remains minimal. Georgians now pay an average price of $2.91 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline, which is also a penny higher than it was a month ago, and 16 cents lower than it was a…Continue Reading

GDOT awards contract for Chattooga County paving project

GDOT awards contract for Chattooga County paving project

Sunday, September 7, 2025–3:25 p.m. -Georgia Department of Transportation- Northwest Georgia Paving in Calhoun was the low bidder for a paving project in Chattooga County. The Georgia Department of Transportation recently awarded the $2.7 million contract for 6.628 miles of milling, plant mix resurfacing and shoulder rehabilitation on State Route 337 from the Alabama State…Continue Reading

DPH awaiting CDC/ACIP guidance before administering updated COVID-19 vaccine

DPH awaiting CDC/ACIP guidance before administering updated COVID-19 vaccine

Thursday, September 4, 2025–10:00 a.m. -News Release- The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) is awaiting CDC/ACIP recommendations and clinical guidance for administering the updated 2025-2026 COVID-19 vaccine. This has been DPH’s protocol since the first COVID-19 vaccines became available in late 2020. Health departments do not have the updated vaccine in stock, and the…Continue Reading

15 die in traffic crashes across Georgia during Labor Day holiday

15 die in traffic crashes across Georgia during Labor Day holiday

Thursday, September 3, 2025–11:55 a.m. -Georgia State Patrol- The Georgia State Patrol has released the final Labor Day Holiday traffic statistics. Over the 2025 Labor Day holiday travel period, which began Friday, August 29 at 6:00 p.m. and concluded Monday, September 1 at 11:59 p.m., traffic crashes across Georgia claimed 15 lives. One fatal crash…Continue Reading

A penny more at the pump for Georgia Drivers

A penny more at the pump for Georgia Drivers

Monday, September 1, 2025–1:30 p.m. -AAA South- Georgia’s gas price average increased by a single cent ahead of Labor Day; the slight rise has a minimal impact on the overall cost of filling up at the pump. Georgians now pay an average price of $2.90 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline, which can change overnight. Monday’s…Continue Reading

Public safety gearing up for a busy Labor Day weekend

Public safety gearing up for a busy Labor Day weekend

Thursday, August 28, 2025–7:30 a.m. -Georgia Department of Public Safety- Thousands of Georgians are expected to travel this weekend to celebrate the unofficial end of summer. The Georgia Department of Public Safety (DPS) is reminding drivers that Georgia State Patrol (GSP) Troopers and Commercial Vehicle Enforcement (CVE) Officers will be out in full force with…Continue Reading

GDOT announced Labor Day traffic predictions

GDOT announced Labor Day traffic predictions

Tuesday, August 26, 2025–9:50 a.m. -Georgia Department of Transportation- The Georgia Department of Transportation (Georgia DOT) announces the suspension of all lane closures on Georgia interstates during the upcoming Labor Day holiday weekend. The suspension of lane closures will begin at 12:00 p.m. Friday, August 29, through 5:00 a.m. Tuesday, September 2, to offset the…Continue Reading

Georgia gas prices inch up

Georgia gas prices inch up

Monday, August 18, 2025–11:15 a.m. -AAA South- The Georgia gas price average inched up a penny compared to a week ago, bringing a slight bump at the pump. Georgians now pay an average price of $2.91 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline, which can change overnight. Monday’s state average is 1 cent higher than it was a…Continue Reading