Federal COVID Money Coming To Local Governments

Starting today, August 1st, Georgia will be accepting applications for $4.8 billion in federal funding earmarked for Georgia in the American Rescue Plan, a $1.9 trillion COVID-19 stimulus bill Congress passed in March. The state will get the money in two installments of $2.4 billion each, one this year and one in 2022.

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COVID Cases Jump In Georgia

The COVID-19 case rate has increased 204% over the last two weeks in Georgia, health officials said Friday.

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Stabbing Incident At Hays Prison

The Summerville News reported that a stabbing incident at Hays State Prison in Trion earlier this month sent several prisoners to the hospital with wounds.

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WW II Veteran’s Family Asks For Cards For His 96th Birthday

One of Chattooga County’s last remaining World War II Veteran’s is about to celebrate his 96th birthday and his family is asking the community to send cards.

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Chattooga Chamber Working On Plan To Help Showa Workers

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The Chattooga Chamber is working with Chattooga County Sole Commissioner Blake Elsberry and Northwest Georgia Joint Development Authority (NWGJDA) Project Manager Spencer Hogg on a plan to help employees at Showa who will be losing their jobs when the Menlo plant closes in September.

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Arrest Report – Saturday – July 31, 2021

The Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office’s internet was down on Saturday morning.  WZQZ received the arrest report shortly before noon.

Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Saturday, July 31, 2021:

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Chattooga County Waiting To Hear About Property Taxes

While our neighbors in Walker County have heard from the county school board and the county commissioner concerning 2021 property taxes, Chattooga County’s taxing authorities have not announced any plans for what they will do with the millage rate.

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Friendship Festival Today At Dowdy Park In Summerville

Summerville Main Street will host a Friendship Festival today in Dowdy Park as a celebration of friendship, unity and hopes for world peace.

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Regional Commission Has Grant For Jobs

Northwest Georgia Regional Commission, Workforce Development Program, has received a grant that will provide job opportunities to residents of Chattooga and surrounding counties that have temporarily or permanently lost work due to COVID – 19. Eligibility requirements are as follows:

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Georgia DNR Hunting Guide Now Available

Where can you find the latest Georgia hunting information? You can find it online, on the app, and in print because the 2021-2022 Georgia Hunting Seasons and Regulations Guide is now available, announces the Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Resources Division.

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