The National Weather Service says that the storm that hit Chattooga County on Easter evening was indeed a tornado. The weather service has classified the storm as an EF-2.
Georgia Department of Public Health COVID-19 Daily Status Report For: 04/15/2020
These data represent confirmed cases of COVID-19 reported to the Georgia Department of Public Health as of 04/15/2020 18:28:13.
A confirmed case is defined as a person who has tested positive for 2019 novel coronavirus.
Georgia Department of Public Health COVID-19 Daily Status Report – Wednesday – April 15, 2020 – Noon
Georgia Department of Public Health COVID-19 Daily Status Report For: 04/15/2020
These data represent confirmed cases of COVID-19 reported to the Georgia Department of Public Health as of 04/15/2020 11:28:10.
A confirmed case is defined as a person who has tested positive for 2019 novel coronavirus.

Coronavirus stimulus checks – which are designed to help jump start an economy adversely impacted by COVID-19 – started arriving this week. You can find a link below to find out the status of your stimulus check. People have a lot of questions, and the information below will give some insight into answers for some of those questions:
A Chattogoa County woman reported to the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office that she had been taken advantage of on a dating app – and now she is receiving threats.
The U.S. Department of Labor announced the availability of up to $91.8 million in grant funding to support the economic stability of farmworkers through the National Farmworker Jobs Program (NFJP).
From Trion City Schools:
In an effort to continue to serve the students of Trion City Schools, educators, parents and students have joined together and formed a way forward during one of the most trying times in our nation’s history.
With an eye on the weather over the holiday weekend and emergency teams in place, Georgia’s Red Cross sprang into action on Sunday night to help families devastated by severe storms that destroyed homes, knocked out power and claimed lives.
On Tuesday, the Northwest Georgia Department of Public Health announced that free COVID-19 testing is now available for residents of Chattooga County and Northwest Georgia, at the public health department. The testing is available to those who are exhibiting symptoms such as fever, a dry cough and shortness of breath. Also, health care workers, first responders and critical infrastructure workers along with residents of long-term care facilities can receive the testing – free of charge. See details below:

















