Governor Brian Kemp says Georgia will not rush into redrawing its political maps following a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision, signaling that any changes will likely come later.
State Senator Lanny Thomas of Trion has been appointed to serve on several key Georgia Senate committees, giving Northwest Georgia a voice in major policy areas.
Georgia’s workforce continues to show strong growth, with both labor force participation and employment reaching all-time highs in March, according to new data from the Georgia Department of Labor.
Georgia’s timber industry, long considered one of the state’s economic backbones, is facing a growing list of challenges that are also being felt locally in Chattooga County and across Northwest Georgia.
The public is invited to a free documentary screening Monday at the DeSoto Theatre in downtown Rome, focusing on PFAS contamination in the South and its impact on Northwest Georgia.
Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Saturday, May 2, 2026:
A cool and damp start to May is underway across Chattooga County and Northwest Georgia, with showers expected through the day as a weather system moves across the state.
Live music is coming back to downtown Summerville as the Friday Night Concert Series continues on May 15.
The concert will take place in the East Washington Street Entertainment District, featuring the 1st Generation Band as the headlining act.
Music begins with a local opening act at 7:00 PM, followed by the main performance from 7:30 to 9:30 PM.
The event is sponsored by the City of Summerville Main Street, and organizers encourage the community to come out and enjoy an evening of live entertainment, food, and fun in the heart of downtown.
The National Association of Letter Carriers will hold its annual Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive on Saturday, May 9.
Now in its 34th year, the nationwide one-day food drive helps stock local food pantries at a time when many supplies are running low heading into summer.
Residents can participate by placing a bag of non-perishable food donations by their mailbox on Saturday, May 9. Letter carriers will collect the donations during their regular routes, and the food will go directly to local pantries helping families in need.
Organizers say more than 47 million Americans face food insecurity, including millions of children and seniors. Since the food drive began, letter carriers have helped collect more than 1.94 billion pounds of food nationwide.
Customers are encouraged to check with their letter carrier or local post office to confirm participation in their area.
Georgia Power has broken ground on a new power plant project aimed at supporting the growing demand from data centers across the state.
The expansion is part of a much larger plan to increase energy production as Georgia continues to attract major technology companies and large-scale data operations. Officials say the new facility will help ensure reliable power as demand continues to rise.
State regulators have already approved a major increase in power generation capacity—nearly 10,000 megawatts—to meet that demand, much of it driven by the rapid growth of data centers.
Georgia Power says the investment is critical to maintaining economic growth and keeping up with the needs of businesses moving into the state. However, some critics have raised concerns about long-term costs and the environmental impact, especially with plans that include new natural gas-powered facilities.
The project is one of several underway as utilities work to balance reliability, affordability, and future energy needs in a rapidly growing region.