#CostOfLiving | AM 1180 Radio

February 8, 2026

Housing Affordability Squeeze Grows in Chattooga County as Prices Rise and Rentals Stay Tight

Local News, Local News Items #AffordableHousing, #chattoogacounty, #CommunityIssues, #CostOfLiving, #FairMarketRent, #FirstTimeHomebuyers, #FixedIncome, #Homeownership, #HomePrices, #HousingAffordability, #HousingChoiceVoucher, #HousingCosts, #HousingMarket, #HousingSupply, #Inventory, #LocalEconomy, #LocalNews, #lyerlyga, #MedianHomePrice, #MenloGA, #MortgageRates, #northwestgeorgia, #NWGA, #PropertyInsurance, #PropertyTaxes, #QualityOfLife, #RealEstate, #RentalMarket, #Renters, #RuralHousing, #Section8, #SeniorHousing, #summervillega, #trionga, #WorkforceHousing, #wzqznews, georgia 0

For many families in Chattooga County, housing is still considered “more affordable than the big cities” — but that doesn’t mean it feels affordable on a local paycheck.

January 13, 2026

by WZQZ NEWS

Georgia Gas Prices Hold Steady This Week With Minor Uptick; Northwest Georgia Averages Remain Moderate

Local News, Local News Items #AAA, #chattoogacounty, #CherokeeCountyAL, #CostOfLiving, #DeKalbCountyAL, #FloydCounty, #FuelCosts, #georgiagasprices, #GordonCounty, #northwestgeorgia, #PumpPrices, #WalkerCounty 0

Sample Image

Georgia drivers are seeing little change at the pump this week as the statewide average price for regular gasoline edged up one cent to $2.66 per gallon as of Monday, with day-to-day fluctuations still possible.

December 27, 2025

by WZQZ NEWS

Car Insurance Costs Climb in Georgia, Hitting Chattooga County and Northwest Georgia Drivers

Local News, Local News Items #AutoInsurance, #CarInsurance, #chattoogacounty, #CostOfLiving, #GeorgiaDrivers, #GeorgiaInsurance, #InsuranceRates, #MoneyMatters, #northwestgeorgia, #RomeGA, #summervillega, #trionga 0

Drivers across Chattooga County and Northwest Georgia are feeling the squeeze as car insurance premiums continue rising across Georgia, adding another strain to household budgets.

December 9, 2025

by WZQZ NEWS

Georgia Gas Prices Dip to $2.79 a Gallon, National Average Slips Below $3 for First Time in Years

Local News, Local News Items #AAA, #AutoClubGroup, #chattoogacounty, #CommuterLife, #CostOfLiving, #CrudeOil, #economy, #FuelPrices, #GasPrices, #GAwx, #GeorgiaDrivers, #georgiagasprices, #georgianews, #LocalNews, #northwestgeorgia, #PainAtThePump, #RoadTripSeason, #TransportationNews, #WinterBlendGas, #WZQZ 0

Sample Image

Drivers across Georgia are seeing a little breathing room at the pump this week as the statewide average for a gallon of regular unleaded fell to $2.79, according to AAA. Prices can still shift day-to-day, but the overall trend is moving downward as the winter travel season approaches.

November 21, 2025

by WZQZ NEWS

Thanksgiving Balancing Act: Cheaper Turkeys Offer Little Relief for Georgia Families Amidst Rising Grocery Costs

Local News, Local News Items #BudgetTips, #chattoogacounty, #CostOfLiving, #FoodPrices, #GeorgiaEconomy, #GeorgiaFamilies, #georgianews, #GroceryPrices, #HolidayCosts, #HolidayShopping, #InflationImpact, #LocalNews, #summervillega, #Thanksgiving2025, #ThanksgivingDinner, #TurkeyPrices, #WZQZ, #wzqznews 0

As Thanksgiving approaches, many Georgia households are bracing for a holiday meal that, while offering some relief on the centerpiece, continues to strain their budgets. Despite a welcome dip in wholesale turkey prices, the overall cost of putting together a traditional feast remains a significant balancing act for families across the state, squeezed by persistent inflation on many other grocery staples.