Out of an abundance of caution, and in response to possible COVID-19 cases and exposures, Armuchee High School has canceled their football game against The King’s Academy this Friday.
Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Wednesday, August 18, 2021:
MS. JADEN LEIGH MITCHELL, age 22, of Summerville, Georgia passed away unexpectedly Friday, August 13, 2021, at her residence. She was born in Rome, Georgia on March 8, 1999; a daughter of Jamie and Tammy Mitchell. Ms. Mitchell was former convenience store clerk; she was preceded in death by grand father, the late Charles Milstead.
Georgia gas prices are down by a penny compared to a week ago. Georgia motorists are now paying an average price of $2.96 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline.
Chattooga County Tax Commissioner Joy Hampton says that her office underwent a deep cleaning and fumigation on Tuesday after the office had exposure to COVID-19.
Public health officials in Northwest Georgia say that the recent spike in COVID-19 cases in the region are putting stress on local hospitals.
The Polk County Sheriff’s Department reported on Tuesday that two inmates at the Polk County Jail have tested positive for COVID-19.
With school back in session and COVID-19 cases on the rise in Northwest Georgia, the Chattooga County Health Department is encouraging parents and caregivers to talk with children about COVID-19.
According to a report from 24/7 Wall Street, Chattooga County is one of the least-educated counties in the United States.