A Centre, Alabama man was arrested in Rome earlier this week after allegedly leading local law enforcement on a high-speed pursuit that began over a minor traffic infraction.
The Georgia Department of Labor (GDOL) announced on Thursday that the state’s unemployment rate dropped to 3.4% in July 2025, a decrease of one-tenth of a percentage point from June. This marks the lowest unemployment rate for Georgia since April 2024 and stands eight-tenths of a point lower than the national average.
A traffic stop on Monday of this week ended with a Smith Street, Summerville woman going to jail for possession of less than an ounce of marijuana. According to information from the Summerville Police Department, 49-year-old Kimberly McGuire was stopped while driving a 2007 Pontiac GS on Smith Street. McGuire was cited by the officer for misdemeanor possession of less than one ounce of marijuana and was booked into the Chattooga County Jail. In Georgia, possession of less than an ounce of marijuana is classified as a misdemeanor and can result in up to 1 year in jail and/or a fine of up to $1,000. Some cities and counties in Georgia, including Atlanta, have reduced the penalty for small amounts of marijuana to $75 and no jail time.
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.
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.
Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Thursday, August 14, 2025:
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.
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.
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.
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.