(U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Ashley Berumen /Released)
The Ohio-class guided-missile submarine USS Georgia (SSGN 729) returned to its homeport of Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay, Georgia, Sep. 22, for the first time in 790 days.
Northwest Georgia high school students will have an opportunity to speak with representatives of Georgia Northwestern Technical College‘s (GNTC) industrial programs about the benefits of learning a skilled trade during Industrial Career Day on Friday, Oct. 7, at the Whitfield Murray Campus in Dalton. Industrial program directors will be on-hand to discuss their programs and to provide tours of their labs. There will be demonstrations, simulators and hands-on learning activities for the industrial programs offered by GNTC. A second Industrial Career Day will be held on the Floyd County Campus in Rome on Friday, Oct. 28.
A forty-six-year-old Chattooga County man was arrested for stalking in Floyd County last week.
The Sequoyah Quilt Show is coming up this Saturday and Sunday, October 8th and 9th at the historic Summerville Depot. Quilts of all ages, colors, patterns, and designs will be on display, along with live quilting demonstrations. The show will feature antique and rare quilts from Chattooga county. Strip Quilts made in the late 1800’s-early 1900’s from flour sacks will appeal to quilt historians that may attend. T-shirt quilts will also be highlighted. Those interested in exhibiting or selling at this event may contact Summerville Main Street at (706) 859-0900 Ext 1337. Admission is free.
The 73rd Annual Coosa Valley Fair opens this evening at the Coosa Valley Fair Grounds in Rome at 5 PM. The fair will run through Saturday of this week.
Georgia gas prices increased at the pump compared to a week ago. Georgia drivers are now paying an average price of $3.17 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline (subject to change overnight). Monday’s state average was 6 cents more than a week ago, 17 cents less than a month ago, and 19 cents more than this time last year.
Here is a summary of the arrests reported in Chattooga County from September 30, 2022 – October 4, 2022:
The Georgia Department of Community Affairs has expended nearly $30 million for mortgage re-reinstatement since the Georgia Homeowner Assistance Fund was opened in January. The State of Georgia received $354-million dollars in stimulus funds through the American Rescue Plan Act to provide relief for Georgia homeowners who suffered a significant financial hardship due to the pandemic.
Chattooga County FFA and 4-H students will be taking part in the annual pig show and auction coming up next month. Students receive hogs in June and raise them for a final show and auction which will be held in November.
