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Friends, family, and community members filled the Conference Center at Georgia Northwestern Technical College’s Gordon County Campus on Dec. 16 to celebrate 16 graduates from Basic Law Enforcement Training Class.

December 18, 2025

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GBI Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Catoosa County Involving East Ridge Police

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At the request of the Catoosa County Sheriff’s Office, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation is investigating an officer-involved shooting in Catoosa County, Georgia, involving officers from the East Ridge (Tennessee) Police Department. Authorities say no one was injured during the incident.

December 15, 2025

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GNTC President Heidi Popham Elected to SACSCOC Board of Trustees

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Georgia Northwestern Technical College President Heidi Popham has been elected to serve on the board of trustees for the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC), the accrediting body for degree-granting higher education institutions across the southern states.

December 14, 2025

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Memorial Hospital Hosting Multi-Campus Job Fair Monday in Ringgold

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Memorial Hospital will host a job fair on Monday, Dec. 15, from 3–6 p.m. in the lobby of its new hospital, CommonSpirit Memorial Hospital, located at 4710 Battlefield Parkway in Ringgold.

December 7, 2025

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Georgia Port Trade Helps Support Hundreds of Jobs in Chattooga County

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New economic data shows that jobs in Chattooga County are closely tied to trade moving through Georgia’s ports, even though those ports are hours away from Northwest Georgia.

December 5, 2025

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11 Killed on Georgia Roads During Thanksgiving Travel Period; No Fatalities Reported in Northwest Georgia

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The Thanksgiving travel period is routinely the busiest time of year on Georgia roadways, and state officials say 11 people died in traffic crashes during this year’s holiday reporting window.