From left, front row are Jackson Woodard, scholarship recipient; Octavio Perez; Jesus Arellano, scholarship recipient; back row, Dr. Heidi Popham, president of GNTC; and Donny Holmes, program director and instructor of Construction Management at GNTC.

Two promising students in Georgia Northwestern Technical College’s (GNTC) Construction Management program have been named the first recipients of the newly established Octaviano and Bertha Perez Scholarship. This award marks a significant step in supporting future professionals in the construction industry.

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A federal judge has sentenced Garry Lebron Hayes to two years in prison for repeatedly leaving death threats on the official voicemails of U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Rome) and U.S. Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.).

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Listeners across Georgia are encouraged to tune into the award-winning public affairs program “Georgia Focus” this Sunday, September 21, 2025, as Kevin Tanner, Commissioner of the Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (DBHDD), discusses the critical 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline and ongoing efforts to ensure its widespread awareness.

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Georgia drivers are seeing a “modest reprieve” at the pump as the state’s average gas price continues its downward trend, according to AAA Auto Club. On Monday, the average price for regular unleaded gasoline in Georgia stood at $2.89 per gallon, a figure that can fluctuate overnight.

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A striking report from the Appalachian Learning Initiative (APPLI) reveals that as of 2025,  75% of adults in Chattooga County read at or below an 8th-grade level, despite many holding high school diplomas. The nonprofit’s findings highlight an urgent need for improved adult literacy and numeracy programs in Northwest Georgia.

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Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Monday, September 15, 2025:

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Residents across Northwest Georgia can expect a continued stretch of dry, sunny weather through today and Tuesday, with meteorologists warning of increasing drought potential as the workweek progresses without significant rainfall.

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Aspiring anglers in Trion High School and Middle School, along with their parents, are invited to an important informational meeting for the Trion Bass Team on Thursday, October 16th, at 6:00 PM in the high school Media Center.

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A Lookout Mountain Superior Court Judge has dismissed a defamation lawsuit filed by Trion resident Paula V. Arden against Trion City School Superintendent Phil Williams.

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A routine traffic stop for a missing license plate Saturday in Chattooga County escalated into the arrest of an Alabama man found to be driving a stolen 1979 Chevrolet Corvette. Phillip Wayne Gibson, 60, of Alabama, was taken into custody on charges of Theft by Receiving Stolen Property.

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