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Catoosa Community Resources 5 Catoosa County Chamber of Commerce

264 Catoosa Circle, Ringgold, GA 30736
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Catoosa County Communities
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CONNECTS Happenings & Hotspots 12 catoosaconnects.com Community

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Schools in Catoosa County
Welcome to Catoosa County, where you will Our county’s historical significance begins with Career Academy Transforms Students 22 The Catoosa County Community Guide is RESOURCES
easily connect with opportunities, services, and honoring the Cherokee residents of our area, published by 365° Total Marketing, P.O. Box
neighbors. Choosing Catoosa County as your descendants of the original caretakers of these Choose Catoosa County 24 20568, St. Simons Island, GA 31522, 912.638.0780.
newest home or today’s adventure connects you beautiful lands and waters. We also respect ©Copyright 2025 by Great Southern
to the best of Northwest Georgia and centers you the impact of the Civil War leading to a healing New Hospital Opens in 2026 27 Publishers. Reproduction in whole or part GOVERNMENT VEHICLE REGISTRATION • NW GA Family Crisis Center GAS
without written permission is prohibited.
in proximity to five major cities: Chattanooga, nation. Later, Fort Oglethorpe served as a major Catoosa Healthcare 29 Call 365° Total Marketing for all your CATOOSA COUNTY BOARD CATOOSA COUNTY TAG OFFICE ...................................................... 706.278.5586 Atlanta Gas Light Co.
Nashville, Birmingham, Knoxville, and Atlanta. military outpost during the Spanish-American design and printing needs, 800.697.5568 or OF COMMISSIONERS 796 Lafayette Street, Ringgold, GA 30736 • Catoosa County Family Collaborative • Gas suppliers: .............................. 877.427.2464
War, World War I, and World War II. Living in Catoosa County 33 365DegreeTotalMarketing.com. Catoosa County Board of Commissioners ............................................................706.965.2571 .......................................................706.935.5018 • For customer service, or to report
We welcome you to the dynamic cities of
Ringgold and Fort Oglethorpe, where the As you visit the Main Street shops and meetings are on 1st and 3rd Tuesdays at DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES NEWSPAPERS a gas leak or natural gas
passion for conserving our historic and restaurants, the Civil War-era battlefields and 6 pm – open to the public. DALTON, GA • Catoosa Walker News .................706.935.2621 emergency call .............................800.427.5463
natural resources balances with the progressive historic sites, hike and fish, and slide down the Catoosa County Administration Building 235 Wagner Road, Dalton, GA 30721 northwestgeorgianews.com • AmeriGas .......................................706.935.5051
planning of downtown districts and workforce- tubes at Lake Winnie, it all makes sense: Catoosa 800 Lafayette Street, Ringgold, GA 30736 dds.georgia.gov/locations/dalton • Chattanooga Times Free Press .. 423.756.6900 TELEPHONE SERVICE
attractive manufacturing centers, all with an 706.965.2500 • catoosacountyga.gov ............................................................678.413.8400 timesfreepress.com • AT&T ..............................................800.288.2020
eye on diversifying the business landscape County connects you to a higher quality of life. Email: commissioners@catoosacountyga.gov DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES • Dalton Daily Citizen .......................706.217.6397 • Ringgold Telephone Co................706.965.1234
as we grow. Your Catoosa County Chamber of Commerce CATOOSA COUNTY ROCK SPRING, GA daltoncitizen.com

Welcome to a thriving Northwest Georgia has evolved through various iterations since • County Manager .........................706.965.2500 156 Pin Oak Drive, Rock Spring, GA 30739 POLICE WATER/SEWER
• Catoosa Utility District .................. 706.937.4121
dds.georgia.gov/locations/rock-spring
region with music, performances and festivals, our founding in 1929. One thread line is that • Tax Assessor .................................706.965.3772 ............................................................678.413.8400 • Emergency .............................................Dial 9-1-1 • Fort Oglethorpe ...........................706.866.2544
two farmers markets, downtown your dedicated Chamber staff works creatively • Tax Commissioner .......................706.965.2571 • Non Emergency ............................706.965.4357 • Ringgold ........................................706.935.3061
and big store shopping, to represent your businesses and interests, • Voter Registration .......................706.935.3990 EMPLOYMENT • Catoosa County Sheriff’s Department
chef-driven dining, with a focus on business connections, tourism, • Northwest Georgia Department of Labor .......................................................706.935.2424 TAX INFORMATION
renovated playgrounds, workforce education, and economic stability. CITY OF RINGGOLD .......................................................706.272.2301 • Fort Oglethorpe Police Department • State of GA Sales & Tax Office of
dog parks, public pools, City of Ringgold’s regular city council meetings EXTENSION SERVICES .......................................................706.866.2512 the Commissioner .........................404.417.2100
and new installations of Stop by the Chamber located in The Colonnade are on 2nd and 4th Mondays at 6 pm. • UGA Cooperative Extension Services of • Ringgold Police Department ......706.935.3066 • State of GA Income Tax Information
public art. Celebrate with to connect to your resource for relocation, travel, 150 Tennessee Street, Ringgold, GA 30736 Catoosa County ............................706.935.4211 ........................................................404.417.2122
us as 2026 brings us a new and making Catoosa County your new home. 706.935.3061 • cityofringgoldga.gov RECREATION • Catoosa County Sales Tax – 7%
hospital in Ringgold! Let’s stay in touch. Connect with Catoosa County! FAMILY SERVICES • Catoosa County Recreation Department
CITY OF FORT OGLETHORPE *In case of emergency dial 9-1-1 ........................................................706.891.4199 CATOOSA COUNTY TAX COMMISSIONER
Sincerely, Fort Oglethorpe’s regular city council meetings • Catoosa Department of Family & • YMCA North Georgia Branch ...... 706.935.2226 Gary W. Autry
are on 2nd and 4th Mondays at 6 pm. Children Services.......................... 706.866.1740 • Fort Oglethorpe Recreation Department 796 Lafayette Street, Ringgold, GA 30736
Amy L. Jackson 500 City Hall Drive, Ft. Oglethorpe, GA 30742 • GA Domestic Violence 24-Hour Hotline ......................................................423.635.9026 ........................................................ 706.965.2571

President/CEO 706.866.2544 • fortogov.com ..................................................... 800.33.HAVEN .......................................................423.544.8199 Email: taxcommissioner@catoosacountyga.gov
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