GE Appliances today unveiled a strategic investment exceeding $3 billion aimed at significantly expanding and modernizing its U.S. manufacturing operations, while simultaneously repatriating production of key appliances from China and Mexico. The ambitious plan is set to create over 1,000 new American jobs and ramp up domestic output across facilities in Kentucky, Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee, and South Carolina over the next five years.  The expansion includes the shifting of gas range manufacturing from Mexico to the Roper plant in LaFayette.

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Chattooga County residents can anticipate a stretch of warm and humid weather over the next several days, marked by consistent chances for afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms. Temperatures are expected to remain high, primarily in the upper 80s to lower 90s, with overnight lows hovering around the lower 70s.

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Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Thursday, August 14, 2025:

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The Boys & Girls Clubs of North Georgia (BGC of NG), which includes the Chattooga County Boys & Girls Club,  has been selected as a proud recipient of a 2025 community grant from the Taco Bell Foundation, a significant investment poised to empower youth across four vital North Georgia counties. 

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State Representative Eddie Lumsden (R-Armuchee) has been tapped to be part of a new initiative aimed by state lawmakers to scrutinize the rapidly increasing cost of insurance for Georgians. Rep. Lumsden will serve as Vice Chair of the newly formed House Blue-Ribbon Study Committee on Insurance Rates.

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Owning a car in Georgia is proving to be a significantly more expensive endeavor compared to many other states, largely due to a combination of high “hidden costs” that often catch residents by surprise. While factors like gas prices and repair bills contribute, it’s the state’s elevated tax and fee structure, coupled with high insurance premiums, that truly drives up the overall cost of vehicle ownership.

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A routine traffic stop for an obscured license plate cover in Chattooga County led to the arrest of a local man on methamphetamine possession charges and an active felony probation violation warrant.

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Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) and three other Georgia institutions are part of a landmark multi-state agreement designed to simplify the transfer of online course credits, opening a seamless pathway for residents of the Appalachian region to earn bachelor’s degrees.

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The third annual We CARE Veterans Fair is set to return to Rome, offering a wide array of crucial resources and support for veterans and their families across Northwest Georgia. The free event, designed to provide vital assistance and foster community connection, will take place on Tuesday, Aug. 19, from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Forum River Center, located at 301 Tribune St.

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A 52-year-old Chattooga County man faces a litany of drug charges following a traffic stop last week on Penn Bridge Road that led to the seizure of suspected methamphetamine, fentanyl, heroin, and other narcotics. A female passenger also fled the scene on foot and is now sought on active warrants.

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