There were fewer first-time claims for unemployment insurance in May when compared to April, but the number is still high.
Chattooga County has seen a rapid increase in coronavirus cases over the past few days. The increase is likely due to increased testing, but as of 3 PM on Thursday, the county has registered 46 confirmed cases with 2 deaths and 3 hospitalizations.
Chattooga Head Football Coach Shawn Peek has assembled his coaching staff, drawing from some of his former colleagues who have served with him in schools in Georgia, Alabama and Tennessee.
Abby Hosmer of Lyerly was recently named to the President’s List at Kennesaw State University.
The Georgia Student Government Association (GSGA) recently announced that Georgia Northwestern Technical College student Tatiana Edwards would lead the organization as president during the 2020-21 year.
A Summerville woman was arrested over the weekend on charges of first-degree arson after she admitted to burning down the mobile home she lived in with her adult daughter.
The Canada goose lives in a variety of habitats, often in locations that are in close proximity to people, such as suburban neighborhood ponds, office complexes, parks, and other developed areas. This can become a frustration factor for homeowners and landowners when geese begin to molt in the summer, according to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Resources Division (WRD).
A revised version of Georgia’s state budget for the upcoming year would cut $2.6 billion in state money after Gov. Brian Kemp told lawmakers to reduce spending by 11%.
A measure to keep certain unemployment benefits that were expanded in Georgia during the coronavirus pandemic cleared a key state House committee Wednesday.
On Saturday evening July 4th the skies above Rome will be alight with Rome’s 2020 Fireworks Extravaganza presented by Redmond.