Online shoppers should be aware of ‘porch pirates’ – people stealing packages from unsuspecting homeowners. In fact, package theft is at an all time high since so many people are using online services. Although certain crimes occur more often around the holidays, the U.S. Postal Service has a few ways you can keep your packages safe from thieves.
Georgia gas prices increased at the pump compared to a week ago. Georgia motorists are now paying an average price of $2.00 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline. Monday’s state average is 4 cents more than a week ago, 7 cents more than last month, and 43 cents less than this time last year.
Yesterday, WZQZ News reported on the updated schedule for free, drive-up COVID-19 testing sites in Northwest Georgia. (DPH Releases New Schedule For Free COVID-19 Testing In Northwest Georgia ). Logan Boss with the Northwest Health District spoke with WZQZ about testing for Chattooga County residents.
A much-loved and well-respected local dentist passed away from complications with COVID-19 last week. Dr. Richard Compton had practiced in Chattooga County since 1983 when he first came to Summerville to work with Dr. Lovingood. In 1985, Dr. Compton opened Compton Family Dentistry.
Santa has officially arrived with the reverse Christmas Parade this past weekend! If you didn’t get to see him then, no worries he still has some dates set aside to see the kiddos.
State Senator Chuck Hufstetler, who represents a portion of Chattooga and Floyd Counties in the Georgia Senate participated in a health care focused summit in Rome last week. One of the topics at the forum was tele-health.
Voting isn’t over for Georgia voters, with Georgia having two runoff elections on January 5th.
The Georgia State Patrol has released details about a fatal crash that took the life of a Chattooga County woman last week.
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