Chattooga Local News
Erin Brockovich Returns to Northwest Georgia Announces New Water, Soil, and Dust Testing Campaign in Rome, Ga. and Surrounding Counties
Erin Brockovich Returns to Northwest Georgia Announces New Water, Soil, and Dust Testing Campaign in Rome, Ga. and Surrounding Counties. Famed...
Chattooga Local Spotlight
Bump Studio Set to Open in Downtown Rome with Grand Opening April 3
Bump Studio is set to open April 3 in Rome, offering 2D, 3D, 4D, and HD live ultrasounds. The new downtown...
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Georgia Politics
/ 7 years agoGeorgia Lawmakers Propose Higher Ed Tuition Program for Public Safety Workers
State lawmakers are seeking to create an authority to provide state-funded grants higher education grants for public safety workers in Georgia.
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Georgia Politics
/ 7 years agoGA Senators file ‘”Keeping Georgia’s Schools Safe Act” to Regulate Private Schools
Republicans want to impose further regulations on private schools by requiring 'safety coaches' in public and private schools and anyone who...
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Georgia Politics
/ 7 years agoGeorgia Insurance Commissioner Says He’s Fulfilled ‘Day One’ Promises
Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner Jim Beck says he has fulfilled his day one promises of enhancing transparency, consumer protection, and...
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Georgia Politics
/ 7 years agoLibertarian Party Members Continue Lobby for Ballot Access, Draft Legislation
Libertarian Party of Georgia members attended the 57th annual Wild Hog Supper earlier this week. The Wild Hog Supper, co-hosted by...
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Georgia Politics
/ 7 years agoGA Lawmaker Proposes More Lenient Regulations for Marijuana Possession
One Georgia lawmaker has dropped a bill to alter the criminality and punishment of misdemeanor marijuana possession in Georgia. Democrat Senator...
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Georgia Politics
/ 7 years agoGeorgia lawmaker proposes pay raise for Georgia General Assembly members
One Georgia senator wants a pay raise for lawmakers in Georgia. Riverdale Democrat Valencia Seay, who was elected in 2003, prefiled Senate...
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Georgia Politics
/ 7 years agoKemp to be Sworn in as Governor Monday
Following an election cycle that seemed to never end, Governor-elect Brian Kemp will be officially sworn in as the 83rd governor...
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Georgia Politics
/ 7 years agoGeorgia lawmakers propose plan to help dyslexic children in Georgia schools
After meeting a number of times around the state, a group of Georgia lawmakers have recommended steps to help Georgia students...
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Georgia Politics
/ 7 years agoFeminine Product Education, Sales Tax Exemption Among Priorities for GA Lawmakers
The Georgia legislature will convene for the 2019-2020 legislative session in just a few days but lawmakers have been prefiling legislation...
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Georgia Politics
/ 7 years agoIn advocating for Service Animal Reform in GA, Senator Misleads on Legislative Record
Self-Proclaimed Marijuana Advocate Wants Crackdown on Emotional Support Ferrets, Rats Senator Renee Unterman recently appeared on WABE’s “Closer Look” in December...