The Southern Poverty Law Center and an Atlanta-based law firm filed a class-action lawsuit Tuesday representing four different clients against the Georgia Department of Labor over unprocessed and unpaid unemployment claims.
Chattooga County School Supt. Jared Hosmer says that several have applied for the open seat on the Chattooga Board of Education.
The Georgia Supreme Court has upheld the murder conviction of a Hays State Prison inmate who was convicted of shooting his wife in the back of the head in 2011.
Pollinator Week is celebrated this year June 21-27. Pollinator Week was initiated and is managed by Pollinator Partnership. Fourteen years ago the U.S. Senate’s unanimous approval and designation of a week in June as “National Pollinator Week” marked a necessary step toward addressing the urgent issue of declining pollinator populations. It has now grown into an international celebration, promoting the valuable ecosystem services provided by bees, birds, butterflies, bats and beetles.
A total of 24 offenders at the Floyd County Prison have completed training provided by Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) and the Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG) and are now certified in Shielded Metal Arc and Flux Core Welding.
Chattooga County Tax Commissioner Joy Hampton says her office has been dealing with computer issues this week.
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Hamilton County, Tennessee is prosecuting a woman who they say moved back to Georgia, but kept getting TennCare benefits.
As residents across the state welcome the first official week of summer, Georgia Power encourages customers to take action to minimize the impact of higher temperatures and increased energy use on electric bills. The company provides information and energy efficiency programs that help give customers the options they need to reduce energy use and save money every day.
Travel continues to rebound after a year-long pandemic. AAA forecasts travel volumes for Independence Day will be the second-highest on record; nearing the highs set in 2019.
















