The National Weather Service has issued an Extreme Cold Watch for all of Georgia. The watch is in effect from Saturday evening through early Sunday afternoon. Forecasters say wind chills could drop to five degrees or lower statewide. Residents are urged to take precautions now. Limit time outdoors. Bring pets inside or provide warm shelter. Protect plants from freezing. Insulate exposed pipes to prevent damage. Patrick Core has your forecast coming up on Georgia 93-7.
Walker County’s unemployment rate fell to 3.1 percent in December. That’s down from 3.6 percent in November, according to the Georgia Department of Labor. The rate is slightly higher than a year ago, but remains low overall. Across Northwest Georgia, unemployment also declined. Chattooga County dropped to 4 percent. Catoosa County reported 2.9 percent. Dade County came in at 3.1 percent. Regionwide unemployment fell to 3.1 percent, as employment reached record levels. State labor officials say job growth continued across all of Georgia in December.
The City of Chickamauga is holding a special council meeting today at four o’clock. The public hearing could result in the removal of Mayor James Deck III. The meeting at City Hall will focus solely on the removal proceedings. The city attorney will present information on the allegations, and Mayor Deck or his attorney will have a chance to respond. Afterward, the council may take action, including possible removal from office.
Senate Bill 148 would expand outdoor learning and hunter education in Georgia schools. Supporters say the program helps give students a well-rounded education through hands-on instruction. The bill would offer outdoor learning and hunter education for students in grades six through twelve. Classes would be taught by certified teachers or Georgia Hunter Educators. Lessons would include hunter safety, wildlife identification, tree stand safety, and fire zones. The measure also supports outdoor classroom spaces to introduce students to wildlife. If approved, the Georgia Department of Education would have until April first, twenty-twenty-six, to set standards for the program.
Rambler basketball is back on Georgia 93-7 tonight. LaFayette hits the road to face Heritage. Pre-game starts at 6:50pm. The girls game tips off at 7. The boys will follow. You can hear it on Georgia 93-7 and streaming at DiscoverWalker.com.