The Rome Police Department continues to investigate the disappearance of James Kevin Bradshaw. Police are asking for the assistance of area residents, businesses, and/or visitors for information about Mr. Bradshaw.
Over the last few days, we have been hearing about a new COVID-19 variant. The Omicron variant was first detected on November 9 in Botswana in Africa, according to Dr. Gary Voccio, health director for the 10-county Georgia Department of Public Health Northwest District.
Crashes killed 20 people on Georgia roads during the long Thanksgiving holiday weekend, according to the Georgia Department of Public Safety.
A Menlo Elementary School girl became sick over the Thanksgiving Holiday period. The five-year-old girl named Harlyn came down with pneumonia, and her condition has worsened.
Longtime Summerville Mayor and Korean War veteran Sewell Cash passed away on Sunday morning at his residence.
Students representing Georgia Northwestern Technical College’s (GNTC) nine-county service area will participate in two traditional Fall Commencement Ceremonies on Thursday, Dec. 2, to celebrate their success in completing their program of study.
Chattooga County Tax Commissioner Joy Hampton said that her office was extremely busy on Monday with the deadline to pay property taxes without penalty coming tomorrow, Wednesday, December 1st.
The Chattooga Young Farmers Wreath Making Class scheduled for December 6th is full. Young Farmer Director Lauren Jarrett says that forty people signed up for the class, and there is a waiting list. If you have registered for the class, you need to make sure you make your payment by this Thursday, December 2nd to reserve your spot.
Historic Cove Methodist Church will have the annual Candlelight Christmas Service this Saturday, December 4th at 7 p.m.
An analysis of state data by Georgia Health News and the AJC late last year determined which ZIP Codes have the highest percentages of young children testing high for lead levels over the past 10 years. Four of the ZIP Codes with the highest rates are in Northwest Georgia – and one of those is here in Chattooga County.