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September 17, 2026

Chattooga High Looks To Defend Regional Title At Northwest Georgia Skills Challenge

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The Northwest Georgia Skills Challenge returns to Rome in October, and Chattooga County will again have a strong connection to the regional skilled-trades competition.

September 15, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Deadline Approaching For Bids On Trion Natural Gas Project

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Contractors interested in a natural gas system project in Trion have only a couple more days to submit bids to the town.

September 14, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

$6 Diesel Hitting Chattooga County Businesses, Farms And Manufacturers Hard

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The price posted on a diesel pump may look like a problem primarily for truck drivers, but with diesel now above $6 per gallon in Georgia, the effects could eventually be felt by almost every business — and household — in Chattooga County.

September 10, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Trion Seeking Bids For Natural Gas Line Project On Old Highway 27

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The Town of Trion is seeking bids for work on its natural gas system along Old Highway 27, including construction of a bypass around a problem with an existing gas line.

July 16, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Town of Trion Seeking Bids for New Roof at Municipal Building

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The Town of Trion is accepting sealed bids for a roofing project at a town-owned building located at 141 Echols Drive.