The Georgia Department of Labor (GDOL) announced Thursday that Georgia’s unemployment rate dropped another 0.2 percentage points to reach 4.3 percent in April.
Lisa Russell, assistant dean of Dual Enrollment at Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC), has received her second nomination for Georgia Author of the Year in the history category for her newest book, “Lost Mill Towns of North Georgia.”
A sixty-three-year-old man broke down crying and told a Chattooga County Deputy that he was “just and old man” and that he never got in any trouble, right before he admitted to being on probation for methamphetamine possession and producing a bag of drugs.
With temperatures expected to reach 90 degrees starting this weekend, Georgia Power encourages customers to prepare for summer heat and take advantage of energy-saving tips and programs, free resources and tools to help minimize the impact of increased energy usage during the heat of summer on their electric bills.
Chattooga County Sheriff Mark Schrader announced on Thursday that the annual Cpl. Mary Bullard scholarship has been awarded to a graduating Chattooga High School Senior.
Mr. Lloyd Anthony Parish, age 64, of Trion, GA passed away Thursday- May 20, 2021 at Redmond Regional Medical Center in Rome, GA.
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Weather permitting, Georgia DOT crews will continue to repair the roadway at Taylor Ridge on Highway 27 next week. The work next week will require a lane closure with traffic being led by a pilot car.
Doughboy Statue being hoisted in place at Dowdy Park in Summerville
Saturday, May 29th, at 2 pm near the Veterans Memorial in Dowdy Park in Summerville, Georgia, the Spirit of the American Doughboy Statue will be rededicated in memory of those who lost their lives and served during World War I. The rededication is being done through collaboration between local Veteran organizations, community volunteers, and the City of Summerville. Descendants of World War I Veterans, along with World War II Veterans are encouraged to attend as special guests. The ceremony will feature state and local officials including the Georgia Adjutant General and the Chaplain of the Georgia National Guard, musical entertainment by Trion and Chattooga Bands beginning at 1 pm, a bagpiper and a flyover of the Tiger Flight from Rome Georgia. Following the Memorial Day Remembrance Program and Rededication of “The Spirit of the America Doughboy” hotdogs and drinks will be served to those in attendance while supplies last and there will be a special patriotic musical performance by Chip Rowland.