Rep. Eddie Lumsden Highlights Busy Fifth Week of 2026 Georgia Legislative Session

State Representative Eddie Lumsden of Armuchee, who represents Chattooga County and parts of Floyd County, reported a highly productive fifth week of the 2026 Georgia legislative session as lawmakers returned to the Capitol on February 9. Over four legislative days, the Georgia House passed and adopted 23 bills and resolutions as momentum continues to build toward Crossover Day, the key deadline that determines which legislation remains eligible for passage this session.

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Highland Rivers Wins $1M Grant to Expand Recovery-to-Work Program in Chattooga County and Across Northwest Georgia

A workforce-focused recovery program aimed at helping residents rebuild their lives is expanding in Chattooga County and across the region after Highland Rivers Behavioral Health was awarded a $1 million grant to grow its recovery-to-work efforts into all 13 Northwest Georgia counties it serves.

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