Unemployment Lower In Northwest Georgia

Northwest Georgia’s unemployment rate unchanged at 5.6 percent, Rome Down

Northwest Georgia continues to enjoy low unemployment rates.  According to numbers released by the Georgia Department of Labor this week, Northwest Georgia’s unemployment rate for the month of April is now at 3.2%.

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Chattooga BOE Approves Resignation Of Dr. Houston

The Chattooga Board of Education held a called meeting on Tuesday evening of this week and approved the resignation of Dr. Julia Houston. 

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GBI Investigating Drowning Death Of Child

The GBI’s Region One office in Calhoun is investigating the drowning death of a 3-year old child from Adairsville at Carters Lake Sunday.

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Man Steals Tractor-Trailer

A 31-year old Rome man was arrested Tuesday after allegedly stealing a tractor-trailer from a location on North 5th Avenue.

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Firearm Taken After Drunken Domestic Incident

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Chattooga County deputies responded to a domestic incident on Gore-Subligna Road on Memorial Day.

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Trion Fire Department Releases Monthly Report

The Town of Trion Fire Department has released their monthly report for May 2021.  According to the report, the Trion Fire Department responded to a total of 42 calls.  There were four structure fires and five outdoor-illegal fires.  Also, the fire department had twelve medical assists; six vehicle accidents, six electrical problems and nine other incidents.

Summerville Will Be Big Bragg Rest Stop

The Bicycle Ride Across Georgia (BRAG) is a not-for-profit corporation dedicated to providing affordable, family-oriented bicycle tours in and across the state of Georgia. BRAG’s rides are just that — rides, not races — for young and old, beginners and experts, and everyone in between. On BRAG, cyclists discover Georgia on two wheels, proving a unique perspective on the state’s diverse landscape and small towns.

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Teloga VFD Gets New Equipment Courtesy Of Tillotson Grant

The Teloga Volunteer Fire Department has received some much-needed equipment thanks to a grant from the Tillotson-Menlo Foundation.

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Chattooga Water District Asks Customers To Conserve Water For The Next Few Days

The Chattooga County Water District is asking customers to conserve water for the next few days due to a pump going out at one of the county water system’s wells.

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Mrs. Carolyn Juanita Allen, Obit (M)

Mrs. Carolyn Juanita Allen, age 67, of Summerville, GA, died Tuesday, June 1, 2021, at Redmond Regional Medical Center.

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