Change Coming For QBE?

Georgia Governor Joe Frank Harris signed legislation over forty years ago that had to do with how school districts in the state are funded.  That funding mechanism is known as the Quality Basic Education (QBE) formula.  Lawmakers in Georgia say that it may be time for a fresh look at education funding.

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Arrest Report – Sunday – August 21, 2022

Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Friday, August 21, 2022:

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Man Indicted For Downtown Fire

A nineteen-year-old Summerville man was indicted by the Chattooga County grand jury in connection with an arson fire in Summerville earlier this year.

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Atrium Health Floyd Says Chattooga ER Could Open As Soon As May

The CEO of AtriumHealth Floyd was in Chattooga County this past week talking about the freestanding emergency room the hospital plans to build in Chattooga County and said that the new facility could be open as soon as May of next year.

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Armuchee Man Charged With Rape

Authorities in Floyd County have arrested an Armuchee man after he was accused of raping a woman on several occasions. 

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Kemp Pledges $350 For Low-Income Georgia Residents

Georgia Governor Brian Kemp announced last week that he plans to distribute one-time $350 payments to Georgians enrolled in certain public benefit programs.

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New Ruling On Georgia PSC Seats

Two Georgia Public Service Commission elections will not occur this November, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled Friday, reversing an earlier appeals court ruling that allowed them to proceed.

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Tax Commissioner Says Move To 4-Day Work Week Has Been Popular With Residents

Chattooga County Tax Commissioner Joy Hampton says that her decision to move to a four-day work week has been well-received by Chattooga County’s taxpayers.

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Judge Reinstates Georgia’s Medicaid “Work Requirement”

A federal judge on Friday reinstated a work requirement in Georgia’s plan to expand Medicaid coverage to more low-income residents.

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Chattooga County Fair Opens On Thursday Of This Week

The Chattooga County Agricultural Fair opens on Thursday of this week at the fairgrounds, located on the property of the Chattooga County Ag Building and Summerville Middle School, just off Highway 100 in Summerville.

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