Of the 98,210 citizens living in Floyd County in 2021, 95.6% said they were only one race, while 4.4% said they were two or more races, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained in June.
Gordon County is home to three fewer registered sex offenders in October compared to the previous month, according to the Georgia Sex Offender Registry.
There were three fewer registered sex offenders living in Chattooga County in October compared to the previous month, according to the Georgia Sex Offender Registry.
Lt. Gov. Burt Jones of Georgia is throwing his support behind a proposal to offer public school teachers a $10,000 annual stipend for voluntary firearms training and carrying weapons in schools. The move comes as part of a broader effort to enhance school security and protect students in the wake of mass shootings.
The lowest price of regular gas in cities throughout Chattooga County was found at one gas station in the week ending Oct. 21, according to GasBuddy.com.