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Georgia’s unemployment rate declines to 8.2 percent in April
Georgia’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate declined to 8.2 percent in April. The rate was down two-tenths of a percentage point from 8.4 percent in March and nine-tenths of a percentage point ...
May 16, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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Brock Insurance Agency in Rossville commemorates 50 years of personalized customer service
In February 1963, two friends took a leap of faith: they left their jobs at a local insurance agency and started their own. Now, 50 years later, the company they created is still going strong, and ...
May 14, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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The Ringgold Downtown Development Authority will accept façade grant applications from local business owners through May 30.
Ringgold DDA accepting façade grant applications from local businesses
The Ringgold Downtown Development Authority (DDA) is currently looking to assist local business owners with aspirations of sprucing up their storefronts by contributing funds to such efforts. The D...
May 11, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
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During the Catoosa County Public Schools’ Partnership 200 luncheon on Thursday, May 9, Chick-Fil-A in Fort Oglethorpe was recognized as 2112-13 Large Partner of the Year for its partnership with Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe High School. From left: Chick-Fil-A operator Terry O’Neal, team member Sara Stansell, team member Andy Waldrop, and Partnership 200 coordinator Buffy Hemphill. (Catoosa News photo/Adam Cook)
Partnership 2000 Luncheon recognizes businesses that contribute to the school system
The Catoosa County school system held its 24th annual Partnership 2000 luncheon on Thursday, May 9, as it recognized numerous local businesses and organizations that contribute the success of thous...
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On Friday, May 10, Ringgold mayor Joe Barger cut the ribbon for the re-opening of the Krystal restaurant. (Catoosa News photo/Adam Cook)
Krystal in Ringgold holds grand re-opening
It’s been almost two years since a devastating tornado ravaged numerous restaurants along Alabama Highway (Ga. 151) in Ringgold. But on Friday, May 10, Krystal held its grand re-opening at its new ...
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The long-standing antique store in downtown Ringgold is under new ownership, and also sports new collectibles and vendors. (Catoosa News photo/Adam Cook)
Trestle Side Antiques in Ringgold is a treasure trove of collectibles
Over the past five months, a husband-and-wife team in Ringgold have worked hard and diligently to create a very special antiques store that not only offers collectibles to the community, but also s...
May 10, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 6 6 recommendations | email to a friend
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Northwest Georgia’s unemployment rate declines to 8.3 percent in March
The unemployment rate in the northwest Georgia region declined to 8.3 percent in March, down five-tenths of a percentage point from 8.8 percent in February. The rate was 9.2 percent in March a year...
Apr 25, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
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After a two-year drought, Ringgold finally has a Krystal store back in town. The new store opened on Sunday, April 21. (Catoosa News photo/Adam Cook)
Krystal re-opens in Ringgold
It’s been almost two years since a devastating tornado ravaged numerous restaurants along Alabama Highway (Ga. 151) in Ringgold, but on Sunday, April 21, Krystal re-opened the doors of its new loca...
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LaFayette DDA seeking volunteers, offers cash prize for iconic symbol
by Christi McEntyre
Apr 24, 2013 | 22 22 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
The LaFayette Downtown Development Authority is still seeking volunteers to assist members of their various sub-committees with tasks designed to help promote, beautify and preserve the historic fe...
North Georgia EMC hosts Replanting Ringgold Tree-Planting and Dedication, Saturday April 27
Apr 23, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
On Saturday, April 27, volunteers will gather in Catoosa County for Replanting Ringgold, an event organized and hosted by North Georgia Electric Membership Corporation (NGEMC) as an effort to plant...
Fort Oglethorpe development authority embraces plan for LaFayette Road
by Natasha Colbaugh
Apr 18, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
For the downtown development authority in Fort Oglethorpe , a new and bright future began when the city council approved the master plan for LaFayette Road on March 22. The six-member board is opt...
NW Georgia officials in China
by Doug Walker, Rome News-Tribune
Apr 17, 2013 | 1 1 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
It’s a long way from Summerville to Shanghai, but that’s the journey Chattooga Chamber of Commerce President David Tidmore is on. Representatives from the Northwest Georgia Joint Development Autho...
LaFayette seeking Downtown Development Authority volunteers, iconic downtown logo
by Christi McEntyre
Apr 10, 2013 | 3 3 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
The LaFayette Downtown Development Authority will be holding a town hall meeting Monday evening, April 22, at 6 p.m. “Basically this meeting is to get volunteers together for our subcommittees,” s...
Fort Oglethorpe council agrees to let voters decide Sunday alcohol sales
by Natasha Colbaugh
Apr 09, 2013 | 7 7 comments | 8 8 recommendations | email to a friend
Citizens will get the chance to vote on Sunday alcohol sales following the approval of two resolutions Monday night. The third time being placed on the agenda, the sale of alcoholic beverages for o...
Online petition calls for LaFayette council to revisit liquor by the drink
by Christi McEntyre
Apr 08, 2013 | 6 6 comments | 9 9 recommendations | email to a friend
An online petition is stirring up conversation about allowing LaFayette restaurants to serve hard-liquor mixed drinks. Currently, hard liquor cannot be purchased at any store in the city, or in ...
Fort Oglethorpe council approves LaFayette Road master plan
by Natasha Colbaugh
Apr 01, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
At last the plan for a face-lift along LaFayette Road in Fort Oglethorpe is complete. The council approved the drawings on Monday, March 25, during the city council meeting. William Shealy with the...
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