The Foundation at Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) announces the recipients of a new scholarship rewarding high-achieving first-generation students created in honor of a beloved leader at GNTC.
Late last week a Chattooga County jury found Daniel Craig, 34, guilty of driving under the influence (DUI) for a 2017 accident that resulted in the death of 85-year-old Opal Vaughn. The crash occurred when Craig’s Nissan Frontier crossed into oncoming traffic on Georgia Highway 1, colliding with a Ford F-150, where Vaughn was seated in the back without a seatbelt. Her son, Kenneth Vaughn, was driving and suffered injuries along with another passenger, Michael Vaughn.
Leadership Chattooga is calling on the community to support a vital Toiletry Drive throughout the month of September, aimed at providing essential hygiene and household products to underserved families in Chattooga County. The initiative highlights a critical and often overlooked gap: federal assistance programs like Food Stamps/EBT do not cover these necessary items, leaving many families struggling to afford basic necessities.
The Georgia gas price average increased by a single cent ahead of Labor Day; the slight rise has a minimal impact on the overall cost of filling up at the pump. Georgians now pay an average price of $2.90 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline, which can change overnight.
Over the past decade, attitudes toward marijuana in Georgia have undergone a seismic shift, transforming from widespread opposition to overwhelming support for legalization, particularly for medical use. Yet, despite this dramatic change in public sentiment, the state’s cannabis laws largely remain conservative, creating a complex and often contradictory legal landscape.
The Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has announced the second year of Outdoors Beyond Barriers (OBB) adaptive hunting opportunities. There are eight hunts lined up and ready to go, but don’t wait, the deadline is Sept. 10 to get your application in!
A new report released in July by Invigor Medical reveals a concerning public health trend in Georgia, placing the state fourth nationwide for sexually transmitted disease (STD) rates. The analysis of data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s National Center for HIV, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention shows Georgia recorded 112,143 new STD cases in 2023, averaging approximately 1,020 per 100,000 residents. Notably, Georgia also holds the top spot nationally for new HIV diagnoses.
Revival services have been scheduled at New Bethel Baptist Church in Trion for Sept. 7-12. Services will be held Sunday morning at 11 a.m. and Sunday night at 6 p.m.; Monday through Friday services are at 7 p.m. nightly. Sunday speakers will be Astin Elkins and Kyle Hanks. Monday through Friday speaker will be Larry Wells. The public is invited to all services.
Second Missionary Baptist Church, Summerville, will celebrate with its 2025 Family and Friends Day at 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 7. The theme is “It’s Time To Be About Our Father’s Business.” The guest speaker will be Minister Mia Corey from Macon, New Dawn Ministries, Macon and Pastors Danny and Hattie Jones. Refreshments will be served after the service. The church is located at 65 Church St., Summerville. The public is invited.
Residents of Chattooga County and Northwest Georgia can expect a mixed bag of weather this week, starting with isolated showers and gradually increasing temperatures, before transitioning to a largely dry and warmer weekend.