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Chattooga County Unemployment Rate Edges Up In May

Jimmy Holbrook — Sat, 27 Jun 2026 04:23:07 +0000

Chattooga County’s unemployment rate edged slightly higher in May, according to newly released figures from the Georgia Department of Labor. The county posted a jobless…

Chattooga County Schools Seeking Bus Drivers, Paraprofessionals and Custodian

Jimmy Holbrook — Fri, 12 Jun 2026 04:53:06 +0000

The Chattooga County Board of Education is currently accepting applications for several positions ahead of the upcoming 2026-27 school year. Open positions include full-time and…

Survey Work Begins for Proposed $62 Million Bioenergy Plant in Trion

Jimmy Holbrook — Tue, 09 Jun 2026 04:01:01 +0000

Survey crews have begun geotechnical work for a proposed $62 million bioenergy plant planned for Trion’s industrial park, marking the first visible activity associated with…

Chattooga County EMA/E-911 Hiring Full-Time Communications Officers

Jimmy Holbrook — Wed, 13 May 2026 04:17:08 +0000

Chattooga County EMA/E-911 is currently hiring for a full-time Communications Officer position at the county’s E-911 Center. Officials say the position is a split shift…

Unemployment Holds Steady Across Northwest Georgia In March

WZQZ NEWS — Sat, 04 Apr 2026 04:03:56 +0000

Unemployment rates across Chattooga, Floyd, and Walker counties remained relatively stable in recent data, reflecting continued steady job conditions in Northwest Georgia heading into the…

Rural King Grand Opening at Mount Berry Mall Expected in Mid-March

WZQZ NEWS — Sat, 31 Jan 2026 05:24:09 +0000

The Rome News-Tribune reports the new Rural King store at Mount Berry Mall is expected to hold its grand opening in mid-March, according…

Atrium Health Floyd and Harbin Clinic Raise Minimum Starting Wage to $18.85 an Hour

WZQZ NEWS — Sat, 31 Jan 2026 05:01:14 +0000

Atrium Health Floyd and Harbin Clinic are making an additional investment in their local workforce, announcing an increase in the minimum starting wage for eligible…

GNTC Hiring for Multiple Positions Across Northwest Georgia Campuses

WZQZ NEWS — Mon, 19 Jan 2026 05:43:56 +0000

Georgia Northwestern Technical College is currently accepting applications for several open jobs across its campuses, with both full-time and part-time opportunities available. Openings include two…

Chattooga County Workforce: About 9,000 in the Labor Force as Long Commutes Remain Common

WZQZ NEWS — Sun, 28 Dec 2025 05:44:20 +0000

For many families in Chattooga County, holding a steady job often means getting on the road and driving to it. Census estimates show Chattooga County’s…

Georgia Port Trade Helps Support Hundreds of Jobs in Chattooga County

WZQZ NEWS — Sun, 07 Dec 2025 05:22:56 +0000

New economic data shows that jobs in Chattooga County are closely tied to trade moving through Georgia’s ports, even though those ports are hours away…