A reminder, the Tillotson-Menlo Grant Application period is open now through October 21st. Over the past sixteen years a total of $6,370,767 has been awarded to provide funds for 735 worthwhile projects. The foundation hopes to award grants for 2022 and encourages all eligible groups and organizations to apply.
Georgia Labor Commissioner Mark Butler announced on Thursday that Georgia’s August unemployment rate was 2.8 percent for the second consecutive month while jobs numbers reached another all-time high increasing almost 16,000 from July. Georgia’s unemployment rate was nine-tenths of a percent lower than the national August 2022 unemployment rate of 3.7 percent.
Is it a tropical? Is it a couch’s? That’s the big question on every bird enthusiast’s mind who has visited Paris Lake at Georgia Highlands College in September to catch a rare glimpse at a Kingbird.
A Go Fund Me account has been set up for a Chattooga County family that lost everything in the Labor Day Weekend flood that dropped over 14 inches of rain in some parts of the county.
Between September 17-20, 2022, Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park will host a variety of special programs to mark the 159th anniversary of the Battle of Chickamauga. This will include a number of living history programs, ranger-guided tours and presentations, as well as in-depth battle hikes led by the park historian.
Floyd County Police are investigating a domestic violence incident that occurred last Friday morning at a location in rural Shannon that left one man dead and another man being treated at a local hospital.
Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Saturday, September 17, 2022:
Groundbreaking ceremonies for a new free-standing emergency room were held earlier this week in Chattooga County. The new facility is being built close to Wal-Mart in Trion.
Georgia Governor Brian Kemp is unveiling plans to offer grants to local school districts across Georgia.
While tree stands can provide hunters a great way to pursue deer, don’t overlook important safety precautions before using.
