State Representative Mike Cameron (R-Rossville) commends the state for selecting recreational spaces in Walker County to receive grant funding from the federal American Rescue Plan Act. These investments, totaling approximately $4.81 million, will support specific projects across Walker County, including the Rossville Recreation Center, the Lafayette Multisport Recreation Park and Chattooga River Greenway, as well as the John Ross Commons ADA-compliant playground.
Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger’s Elections Division announced on a call with county election officials the plan and timeline of security preparations for the upcoming Presidential Election Year.
Berry College announced Thursday that it is developing Northwest Georgia’s first physician associate program, with plans to welcome the first class of students in 2025.
According to numbers released on Thursday from the Georgia Department of Labor, first time jobless claims were up significantly in Chattooga County for the month of April. There were 317 first time unemployment claims filed last month – an increase from March of this year and higher than April of 2022. Statewide, Georgia’s April unemployment rate was 3.1%, unchanged from a revised 3.1% in March. The unemployment rate held at 3.1% for nine consecutive months. County unemployment percentages will be released later this month.
The GBI is investigating an officer involved shooting in Ringgold, Catoosa County, GA. The Catoosa County Sheriff’s Office asked the GBI to conduct an independent investigation on May 17, 2023. One woman, identified as Jennifer Yates, 40, of Ringgold, GA, was shot, and is in critical but stable condition. No officers were injured in this incident.
The Trion Fire Department will be hosting their third annual Community Day coming up next Saturday, May 27, 2023. This year, the fire department is selling Boston butt plates, consisting of meat, baked beans, potato salad and a drink of your choice – or – you can purchase a whole Boston butt for $45. For more information, call Justin Lowe at 706-591-9637 or Brannon Martin at 706-331-7784.
Governor Brian P. Kemp announced this week preliminary grant awards totaling more than $225 million for 142 qualified projects that improve neighborhood assets like parks, recreation facilities, sidewalks, and healthy food access in communities all across the state disproportionately impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
The City of Summerville is currently accepting applications from those interested in becoming a food vendor at the annual Celebrate Independence Festival and Fireworks Show.
High school football season is still a few months away but fans can get a preview of both the Indians and Bulldogs this weekend as WZQZ will broadcast both the Chattooga Indians and Trion Bulldogs spring football games! Chattooga will start things off tonight at 7pm on WZQZ.
