Students who missed the start of the traditional fall semester still have another opportunity to begin classes this year at Georgia Northwestern Technical College.
Gas prices in Georgia continue to move higher as ongoing conflict in the Middle East adds pressure to global oil markets.
A small earthquake was recorded just outside Trion early Monday morning, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
The USGS says the magnitude 2.1 earthquake occurred at 2:34 AM Monday, August 24, with the epicenter located approximately 1 kilometer, or six-tenths of a mile, northwest of Trion.
The earthquake was recorded at a depth of approximately 10.6 kilometers, or 6.6 miles below the surface. The USGS lists the center of the earthquake at 34.551 degrees north latitude and 85.319 degrees west longitude. The event has been reviewed by the USGS rather than remaining an automatic preliminary detection.
As of Monday afternoon, the USGS had no reports from residents saying they felt the earthquake, and there were no reports of damage associated with the event.
Monday morning’s earthquake comes just two days after another small earthquake was recorded in Northwest Georgia.
On Saturday, August 22, the USGS recorded a magnitude 2.4 earthquake about 10 kilometers, or roughly six miles, west-northwest of Resaca. That earthquake occurred at 4:54 AM EDT at a depth of approximately 9.4 kilometers, or 5.8 miles.
USGS data indicates the Trion earthquake is the only earthquake of magnitude 1.5 or greater recorded in Georgia during the past 24 hours, while the Trion and Resaca events are the two such earthquakes recorded in the state during the past seven days.
Residents who believe they felt Monday morning’s earthquake can submit a “Did You Feel It?” report to the U.S. Geological Survey.
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A small earthquake was recorded in Northwest Georgia early Saturday morning, with the epicenter located west of Resaca and roughly 18 miles east of Summerville.
According to information from the University of Memphis Center for Earthquake Research and Information, the magnitude 2.4 earthquake occurred at approximately 4:54 AM EDT on Saturday, August 22.
The earthquake was centered about 6.3 miles west of Resaca, on the west side of Interstate 75. Resaca itself is approximately 24 miles east of Summerville as the crow flies, placing the reported epicenter about 18 miles from Summerville.
A magnitude 2.4 earthquake is considered minor. Earthquakes of that size can sometimes be felt by people close to the epicenter, particularly indoors or during the quiet early-morning hours, but they generally are not strong enough to cause damage.
Small earthquakes are not unheard of in North Georgia. The region is capable of producing minor seismic activity, although most earthquakes recorded in Northwest Georgia are small and may only be detected by sensitive seismic instruments.
The University of Memphis Center for Earthquake Research and Information, commonly known as CERI, operates seismic monitoring equipment throughout portions of the central and eastern United States and tracks earthquake activity across the region.
There were no immediate reports of damage associated with Saturday morning’s earthquake.
Source: University of Memphis Center for Earthquake Research and Information.
After months of severe drought that brought dry pastures, stressed crops and concerns over water supplies, Georgia has experienced a dramatic turnaround — and Northwest Georgia is among the areas seeing substantial improvement.
Georgia drivers are getting a little relief at the pump as gasoline prices begin to decline following a drop in crude oil prices. The decrease comes as concerns over potential global supply disruptions have eased, reducing the cost of producing gasoline.
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Georgia drivers are paying more at the pump this week as rising crude oil prices and continued instability in the Middle East drive fuel costs higher.
According to AAA, the average price for a gallon of regular gasoline in Georgia is now $3.92, up 15 cents from last week, 31 cents from a month ago, and $1.01 higher than a year ago. The national average has climbed to $4.11 per gallon.
AAA says uncertainty surrounding global oil supplies, including concerns involving the Strait of Hormuz, has pushed crude oil prices near $90 per barrel, increasing gasoline prices across the country.
For local drivers, the average price in the Rome metro area, which includes Floyd and Gordon counties, is $3.79 per gallon, while the Catoosa-Dade-Walker metro area averages $3.75, making it one of the least expensive areas in Georgia. Chattooga County is not tracked separately by AAA but typically follows prices in the Rome and Catoosa-Dade-Walker markets. Across the state line, the Gadsden metro area, which includes Cherokee and DeKalb counties, Alabama, averages $3.73 per gallon.
AAA encourages motorists to compare prices between stations, use grocery or fuel rewards programs when available, and avoid waiting until their tank is nearly empty before filling up, as prices could continue to fluctuate in the coming weeks.
Northwest Georgia’s unemployment rate remained at 3.4% in June, although it increased four-tenths of a percentage point from May due to normal seasonal workforce changes, according to the Georgia Department of Labor.