GNTC Celebrates National Apprenticeship Week

Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) along with the Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG) celebrates this year’s National Apprenticeship Week (Nov. 15-19, 2021) by highlighting the importance of Registered Apprenticeship Programs to growing Northwest Georgia’s skilled workforce.

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Farm City Week In Chattooga County

Chattooga County is recognizing our farmers and agricultural producers during National Farm City Week. 

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Rome Police Warn About Phone Scam

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We are quickly approaching the Holiday Season and Scammers are up to their old tricks in new and creative ways.

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Tenant Claims He Was “Spit On” During Argument

Last week a Roberts Drive, Summerville man called the sheriff’s department about a dispute he was having with his landlord.

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Rome Man Convicted Of Murdering 2 Year-Old Child

A forty-two-year-old Rome man has been found guilty in the murder of a 2-year old child that occurred over three-and-a-half years ago.

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GEDA Recognizes Top Deals & Excellence By Individuals

At its Annual Awards luncheon on Monday, the Georgia Economic Developers Association (GEDA) recognized top deals of the year and excellence by individuals. Awards included the Deals of the Year, Volunteer of the Year, Rip Wiley Award for Professional Excellence and Committee Chair and Member of the Year. Speaking and conferring the awards was Chris Womack, Chairman, President & CEO of Georgia Power. Over 200 economic developers from around the state attended the ceremony in-person at the Georgia Tech Hotel at Tech Square in Midtown Atlanta.

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Woman Files Harassment Report

A Maple Drive, Summerville woman told a responding Chattooga County Sheriff’s Deputy last week that another woman had been at her house “banging on her door” and demanding money.

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LaFayette Police Search For Suspect

The LaFayette Police Department is asking for the community’s help in identifying a woman accused of shoplifting at the LaFayette Walmart.

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National Utility Scam Awareness Day (Nov. 17)

Wednesday, November 17 is being marked by electric, water and natural gas utilities across the country as National Utility Scam Awareness Day.  Unfortunately, utility scams perpetrated by criminals are just one of the common fraud tactics which resulted in more than 2 million reports (link: New Data Shows FTC Received 2.2 Million Fraud Reports from Consumers in 2020 | Federal Trade Commission) to the Federal Trade Commission in 2020.

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Chattooga BOE Looking For Employees

The Chattooga County Board of Education is looking for employees.  See job details below:

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