Even as the overall number of reported COVID-19 cases dropped in the Northwest Georgia area over the past week, there were two additional deaths reported in the region; one each in Floyd and Bartow counties.  There were also two “probable” COVID-19 deaths over the past week in the region.  Chattooga County saw the total number of reported cases drop to just two this past week.  The Georgia Department of Public Health uses the term “reported cases” because some people that use home-test kits and test positive for COVID-19 don’t report those cases to their local health department.  Across the state in Georgia, 2,128 new cases were reported to health officials, down from 3,539 the previous week.

Federal health officials say cake slices sold in Walmart stores could pose serious allergy risks to some individuals.

Read more

Kraft Heinz has issued a voluntary recall of 83,800 cases of its Kraft Singles American processed cheese slices after reports of a possible choking hazard.

Read more

Jack’s Family Restaurants (Jack’s) is announcing a classroom giveaway in light of World Teachers’ Day. Beginning September 21, classrooms across Alabama, Tennessee, Georgia and Mississippi are encouraged to use their own creative style, coupled with the throwback Jack’s Jingle, and upload their videos to TikTok for a chance to win a classroom party, catered by Jack’s. The winner will be announced on World Teachers’ Day, Oct. 5.

Read more

Shortly after 10:30 PM on Sunday evening, a Chattooga County deputy spotted a vehicle on Highway 27 headed south that was driving at an excessive rate of speed.  The deputy followed the vehicle over Taylor’s Ridge and activated blue lights for a traffic stop near the intersection of Gore-Subligna Road.  The driver of the vehicle continued a short ways down Highway 27 before pulling off on the shoulder.  When the deputy asked the driver for her license, she handed the deputy her American Express card.  The deputy noticed that the woman was talking excessively about things that had nothing to do with the traffic stop.  The deputy then noticed multiple open wine bottles in the woman’s vehicle and in her purse.  Fifty-three-year-old Kimberly Thomason of Simpsonville, South Carolina was arrested and booked into the Chattooga County Jail on charges of DUI, excessive speeding, open container of alcohol and expired registration.

The Chattooga Board of Education will hold their monthly meeting coming up this evening at 6 PM at the Chattooga Education Center, located on Penn Street in Summerville. The board is expected to approve resolutions recognizing National Maintenance and Custodian Workers Day and National Information Technology Professionals and Technology Specialists Appreciation Day.  The board will also hear recommendations from Supt. Jared Hosmer on several issues and approve personnel changes.  The public is invited to attend the meeting.

James H. “Sloppy” Floyd State Park in Summerville was featured on Fox 5 Atlanta earlier this week.  A reporter and camera crew from “Good Day Atlanta” were on site at the state park which is gearing up for their 2023 Outdoor Adventure Day and Kids Fishing Rodeo this Saturday.

Read more

Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger announced the latest measure in Georgia’s efforts to maintain the cleanest and most up to date voter rolls in the country, with the completion of four cooperation agreements with Alabama, Virginia, Florida, and South Carolina (also an ERIC member). Through Georgia’s membership in the Electronic Registration Information Center (ERIC), our state receives notifications when Georgia voters move into 24 other states and the District of Columbia (D.C.). With these additional agreements, Georgia can now monitor interstate movement with a total of 27 other states plus D.C.

Read more

The Rome Alcohol Control Commission has approved a new beer, wine, and liquor pouring license for the Movies at Berry Square. Georgia Theater Company, which operates 24 theaters, mostly in the State of Georgia, purchased the theater on Martha Berry Highway in December 2021 for $1.3 million. The theater is currently undergoing a renovation.

Read more

Read more