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September 14, 2026

$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.

May 3, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Georgia Timber Industry Faces Ongoing Challenges, Including Impacts In Chattooga County

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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.