The Georgia Lottery Corporation has announced a monumental achievement, generating $1,471,352,000 in proceeds for Georgia’s HOPE Scholarship and Pre-K programs in fiscal year 2025. This marks the tenth consecutive year the organization has surpassed the $1 billion mark in contributions to the state’s education initiatives.
Berry College has been awarded a $50,000 grant from the National Trust for Historic Preservation to assess and preserve two historically African American cemeteries located on its campus. These sites are the last physical remnants of two Reconstruction-era settlements, Freemantown and the Shelton Family, founded by formerly enslaved people in Mount Berry, Georgia, between 1870 and the 1920s.
Following heavy downpours on Thursday, Northwest Georgia residents should prepare for a continued pattern of scattered afternoon and evening thunderstorms today, with forecasters warning of potential localized flooding.
Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Friday, August 1, 2025:
Downtown Summerville experienced flash flooding on Thursday afternoon as heavy rains and thunderstorms dumped between three and five inches of precipitation in a short period, impacting local businesses and causing concern among residents.
The City of Summerville is offering prime vendor spaces in the heart of downtown at Dowdy Park for the upcoming “Highway 27 Yard Sale”. This is a unique opportunity for residents and collectors alike to declutter, discover treasures, and engage with a bustling regional event.
The average mortgage debt for Georgia homeowners has climbed to $225,786 in 2024, a 3.9% increase from the previous year, highlighting the ongoing challenges in the state’s housing market, particularly for prospective first-time homebuyers.
Georgia Highlands College (GHC), through its Center for Continuing and Professional Education (CCPE), is excited to announce the launch of its new Patient Care Technician (PCT) program at the Cartersville campus. Designed to meet the growing demand for skilled healthcare professionals, the program offers in-depth, hands-on training to prepare students for high-demand roles in hospitals, clinics, and other vital healthcare settings.
Here are the latest health inspection scores from the Chattooga County Environmental Health Department for the last half of July, 2025:
Coffman Funeral Home and Crematory is urging local residents, especially families they have served, to be vigilant against a scam operation targeting individuals who have recently utilized their services.
