Students from Chattooga High School’s HOSA program participated in a disaster preparedness training exercise at Berry College this past week, helping nursing students gain valuable hands-on experience responding to simulated medical emergencies.
Georgia motorists will continue receiving relief from state gasoline and diesel taxes through the Thanksgiving holiday after Governor Brian Kemp announced Saturday that he is extending the state’s motor fuel tax suspension through November 30.
The announcement, made October 24, extends the state of emergency declared in response to volatility in global petroleum markets and continued high fuel prices. The suspension had previously been scheduled to expire November 5.
Kemp said he made the decision in consultation with Lieutenant Governor Burt Jones and Georgia House Speaker Jon Burns. The extension will keep the state’s motor fuel excise tax suspended during one of the busiest holiday travel periods of the year.
Both Chattooga County high school football teams celebrated victories Friday night, as the Chattooga Indians picked up a road win over Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe and the Trion Bulldogs rolled to a homecoming victory over Manchester.
Twenty-one students at Georgia Northwestern Technical College have earned a total of 32 Cisco certifications, marking an achievement for students preparing for careers in information technology and cybersecurity.
The smell of homemade chili and Brunswick stew will fill downtown Summerville today as the annual Summerville Steam Special Chili and Brunswick Stew Cook-Off returns to the historic Summerville Depot.
Chattooga County voters have one final opportunity to cast their ballots on a Saturday ahead of the November 3 General Election.
Chattooga County’s unemployment rate increased slightly in September, according to the latest county-level employment figures released by the Georgia Department of Labor.
Veterans and their families throughout Chattooga County are invited to attend the annual Veterans Day Lunch on Wednesday, November 11, at the Chattooga County Memorial Home in Summerville.
Visitors to James H. “Sloppy” Floyd State Park in Chattooga County will have an opportunity to explore the park after dark this evening, Saturday, October 24, during a special Halloween-themed guided hike.
A Catoosa County man has been sentenced to 20 years after being convicted of child molestation involving two children, according to the Lookout Mountain Judicial Circuit District Attorney’s Office.