Paradise Gardens “Starry Nights” During Holiday Season

Paradise Garden in Pennville  is celebrating this Holiday Season with white lights throughout the 2.5-acre outdoor historic art environment.

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GBI Receives Recognition For GISAC

This week, the Georgia Bureau of Investigations (GBI),  announced two commendations for the Georgia Information Sharing and Analysis Center (GISAC). 

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Chattooga Schools Will Have Distance Learning Next Week

Chattooga County School Superintendent Jared Hosmer says that the decision has been made to have Chattooga County Schools on Distance Learning for the week before Christmas break.  Hosmer said, “I spoke with Dr. Voccio this morning and he advised that having “Distance Learning Days” next week 12/14/2020 through 12/16/2020 was a good idea considering all the current factors around COVID in our community. We do not currently have a widespread outbreak in the system, but he suggested that a break from being around everyone would be a good idea.”  Dr. Voccio is the director for the Northwest Georgia Department of Health.  You can read Supt. Hosmer’s press release below:

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Winter Weather Preparedness Week: Winter Outlook

This is the 5th and final day of the Winter Weather Preparedness week in Georgia. The final topic covers Winter Weather Outlook for the 2020-2021 winter season. The Georgia Emergency Management Agency (GEMA) is covering learning where and how to stay informed of weather forecasts.

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Cloudland Accident Leads To Death Of Summerville Man

A Summerville man has passed away following a vehicle accident that happened on Tuesday of this week on Highway 157 in Cloudland.

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Floyd Medical Center Supports Mask Mandate

Floyd Medical Center has issued a letter in support of the Rome City Commission’s recent vote to require facial covering in public places where social distancing is not feasible.

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Trion Municipal Court Makes Changes Due To Spike In COVID Cases

The Trion Police Department tells WZQZ News that Trion Municipal Court is canceled for arraignments on Monday, December 14th.

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GNTC Students Receive Scholarships From Chattanooga Technology Council

Two Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) students were among the 18 recipients of scholarships awarded by the Chattanooga Technology Council (ChaTech) ranging from $1,000-$2,000.

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Georgia’s Chief Justice Extends Judicial Emergency Declaration

Georgia’s chief justice has issued a new extension of a nine-month-old judicial emergency declaration addressing the COVID-19 pandemic, but he included an advisory for judges this time.

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Northwest Georgia Awarded Federal Money for Rumble Strips to Improve Road Safety

Sixteen counties in Northwest Georgia, including Chattooga County,  will soon see even more safety measures on roadways.

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