Catoosa County Government

NOTICE OF WORK SESSION BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF CATOOSA COUNTY, GEORGIA JANUARY 19, 2021 AT 5:00 P.M. Notice is hereby given that the Board of Commissioners of Catoosa County, Georgia will hold a work session on Tuesday January 19, 2021 beginning at 5:00 p.m. in the Public Meeting Room of the Catoosa County Administration Building, 800 Lafayette Street, Ringgold, GA 30736. The purpose of the work session is for the Board of Commissioners to receive information and discuss the items on the Board’s published 1/19/21 Preliminary Meeting Agenda as well as any other County matters which may come before the Board. No action will be taken on any item or matter in the work session and public comments will not be received.

NOTICE OF REGULAR MEETING BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF CATOOSA COUNTY, GEORGIA TUESDAY JANUARY 19, 2021 6:00 P.M. Notice is hereby given that the Board of Commissioners of Catoosa County, Georgia will hold its regular meeting Tuesday, January 19, 2021, at 6:00 p.m. in the Public Meeting Room in the Catoosa County Administrative Building located at 800 Lafayette Street, Ringgold, Georgia. In accordance with Governor Brian Kemp's executive orders, social distancing requirements will limit visitation to 50 visitors. We look forward to seeing our guests Tuesday evening. The County will also be live-streaming the meeting on the County Facebook page.

The regularly scheduled meeting of the Catoosa County Development Authority/Development Authority of Catoosa County will be held Tuesday, January 12, 2020 at 4:00p.m. at The Colonnade located at 264 Catoosa Cir., Ringgold, GA.... Catoosa County Commissioners are ex-officio members of the Development Authority. There is a possibility that a quorum of Commissioners may be present. For additional information, please email: [email protected]

The Catoosa County Health Department, an affiliate of the Georgia Department of Public Health, announced the suspension of its drive-through COVID-19 testing program so that resources can be committed to scheduling, preparing, and providing COVID-19 vaccinations. Currently, Catoosa County residents aged 65 and over, medical providers and first responders can schedule vaccine appointments by calling (706) 406-2000 and selecting menu option #2. Medical providers and first respo...nders only can sign up online at www.nwgapublichealth.org. Plans are to begin providing COVID-19 vaccines by appointment only on Tuesday, January 19 at the Catoosa County Health Department, 145 Catoosa Circle in Ringgold. Vaccinations for other age groups and populations will be available as soon as vaccine supplies increase and as immunization eligibility requirements in Georgia are expanded. People wishing to receive free drive-through COVID-19 testing can visit the Georgia Department of Public Health/Walker County Health Department testing site at the Mt. Zion Baptist Church, 289 Dunwoody Road, Lafayette, on Fridays from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 12:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Additionally, COVID-19 tests are available through a variety of private medical providers. In the near future Catoosa County will support additional public vaccination locations throughout the community in partnership with Catoosa County Public Schools and the Catoosa County Emergency Management Agency. More COVID-19 information is available at the Georgia Department of Public Health’s website at https://dph.georgia.gov/covidtesting. #covidvaccine2021 #covidtesting #catoosacountyconnects

You can now register online for COVID-19 vaccine in Catoosa County at www.nwgapublichealth.org. Despite a meager and sporadic supply of COVID-19 vaccine, Northwest Georgia county health departments have been immunizing local healthcare workers and EMS personnel for the past couple of weeks, according to Dr. Gary Voccio, health director for the ten-county Georgia Department of Public Health Northwest Health District. We wish we had enough vaccine available for everyone who w...Continue reading

All Catoosa County precincts are in and counted. With today’s vote, absentee ballots and early votes: Sen. Kelly Loeffler received 78% of votes, to Raphael Warnock’s 22%. Sen. David Perdue received 78% of votes, to Jon Ossoff’s 22%. PSC District 4 incumbent Bubba McDonald got 79% of votes to challenger Daniel Blackman’s 21%.... #GaRunoff #catoosacountyconnects See more

JOB OPENING: Posted Until Filled FULL TIME FIREFIGHTER WORK WEEK 24/48 SCHEDULE SHIFT CHANGE 6 AM Pay Range: $34,120 $40,549 (top pay after 5 years) Full Benefit Package including an employee clinic & 11 paid holidays. ... To apply follow link to: https://www.catoosa.com/employment DO NOT submit your application by Facebook Messenger. You may drop the application off at the Catoosa County Administration Office at 800 Lafayette St, Ringgold Ga 30736, or email to [email protected] See more

Just a few more precincts remain to be tabulated, but here are the results from 7 of Catoosa County’s 11 precincts: Sen. Kelly Loeffler received 77% of votes, to Raphael Warnock’s 23%. Sen. David Perdue received 77% of votes, to Jon Ossoff’s 23%. More to come as final precincts are being counted. #GaRunoff #catoosacountyconnects

Time to count ballots! Poll workers are packing up the voting machines and preparing to tally today’s results at the Freedom Center as media and poll watchers observe the process. Results coming soon, watch this space! #GaRunoff #catoosacountyconnects

Chairman Henry and Dr. Ron Buccheit discuss the development of and rollout of COVID-19 vaccine.

From the Georgia Department of Public Health: COVID-19 free test sites in Catoosa, Dade, Floyd, Gordon, and Walker counties that are scheduled to operate Wednesday, December 16, will delay opening until 10:00 a.m. #COVID19 #catoosacountyconnects

Dr. Ron Buccheit is our special guest this afternoon to discuss the development and rollout of the COVID-19 vaccines. Join us here at 2:30 pm Thursday, January 14 for the Facebook live stream.. #covidvaccine2021 #catoosacountyconnects

Whether you vote absentee, early in-person or on election day, please be mindful of these dates and times that are adjusted for the holidays. Need more info? Call (706) 935-3990 or go online at https://www.catoosa.com//view/elections-voter-registration #RunOffElection #vote2020 #catoosacountyconnects

First day of early voting for the January 5 runoff: In-person ballots = 1,635 Accepted absentee = 2,444 Total = 4,079 #RunoffElections #vote2020 #catoosacountyconnects

Congratulations to AJaye Mashburn for opening her second office for Southern Insurance Associates in Ringgold! A few years ago she started her business with a laptop computer and cellphone, then grew the business into it's first location in Lafayette. Today, Catoosa County Chamber of Commerce representatives joined elected officials, family and friends for the official ribbon cutting outside the new Ringgold office at 7579 Nashville Street. Welcome, AJaye, to Ringgold and thank you for investing in our community! #ribboncuttingceremony #SouthernInsuranceAssociates #catoosacountyconnects

Opening morning for early voting and the turnout is steady, but no lines out to the parking lot yet. Early voting continues 8am to 5pm, Monday - Friday, through December 31 at the Freedom Center in Ringgold and the Westside Precinct on Lakeview Drive. #RunoffElections #vote2020 #catoosacountyconnects