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Congressman Fuller Visits Northwest Georgia Businesses, Including Smith Ironworks in Chattooga County

Jimmy Holbrook — Sun, 28 Jun 2026 04:14:15 +0000

Congressman Clay Fuller spent time back in Georgia’s 14th Congressional District last week, meeting with local business owners, workers, and community leaders across Northwest Georgia.…

Two Men Accused Of Stealing Tractors From Rome Assembly Plant

Jimmy Holbrook — Mon, 01 Jun 2026 04:52:13 +0000

Two men have been arrested on felony theft charges after allegedly stealing tractors and a trailer from TYM North America’s facility on Cedartown Highway in…

Mohawk Industries Shareholders Approve New 2026 Incentive Plan

Jimmy Holbrook — Tue, 26 May 2026 04:11:03 +0000

Mohawk Industries shareholders have approved a new 2026 Incentive Plan following the company’s annual stockholder meeting held on May 21st. According to the company’s filing,…

Manufacturing Continues To Drive Chattooga County Economy

Jimmy Holbrook — Tue, 26 May 2026 04:04:57 +0000

Manufacturing remains the leading employment sector in Chattooga County, continuing its long-standing role as the backbone of the local economy. Recent workforce data from 2024…

Northwest Georgia Industrial Site Fully Leased With Second International Tenant

WZQZ NEWS — Tue, 07 Apr 2026 04:33:19 +0000

A major industrial development in Northwest Georgia has now reached full capacity after securing a second international tenant. According to a recent report, the Gordon…

Tyson Foods To Close Rome Plant, Impacting Local Workforce

WZQZ NEWS — Sun, 29 Mar 2026 04:02:39 +0000

A longtime manufacturing facility in Rome is set to close, as Tyson Foods announces it will cease operations at its plant on Darlington Drive later…

Rising Diesel Prices Putting Pressure on Local Businesses and Industry

WZQZ NEWS — Thu, 12 Mar 2026 04:20:34 +0000

Rising diesel prices are creating new concerns for businesses and industry across Chattooga County and Northwest Georgia, especially for trucking, construction, farming, and manufacturing operations…

Chattooga County Students From Trion and Summerville Earn Spring 2026 Gene Haas Scholarships at GNTC

WZQZ NEWS — Fri, 27 Feb 2026 05:54:43 +0000

(From left) Dr. Heidi Popham, president of GNTC; Bart Jenkins, program director and instructor of Precision Machining and Manufacturing at GNTC; Mayahuel Yaoapoqa, scholarship recipient;…

Siemens Energy Announces $1 Billion U.S. Investment, Expands Fort Payne Operations

Jimmy Holbrook — Wed, 04 Feb 2026 05:35:33 +0000

Siemens Energy announced Tuesday that it will invest $1 billion in its operations across the United States, including a major expansion at its facility in…

Redevelopment Effort Targets Job Growth at Former Lyerly Plant Site

WZQZ NEWS — Tue, 09 Dec 2025 05:18:13 +0000

A long-idle industrial facility in Lyerly is being transformed with hopes of bringing new jobs and renewed business activity to Chattooga County. A developer from…