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

A 31-year old Rome man was arrested Tuesday after allegedly stealing a tractor-trailer from a location on North 5th Avenue.
Chattooga County deputies responded to a domestic incident on Gore-Subligna Road on Memorial Day.
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.
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.
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.














