Georgia Northwestern Technical College will offer a Driver’s Education course in Chattooga County October 6 through October 9, giving local students an opportunity to complete the training required under Georgia’s Joshua’s Law.
Eligible high school students in Chattooga County have until 5 PM today to apply for a program that could send them to Washington, D.C., and provide a $12,500 college scholarship.
Four Chattooga County residents are among students receiving grants and scholarships from the Georgia Northwestern Technical College Foundation for the fall 2026 semester.
Students at Chattooga Mountain Education have two scholarship deadlines coming up tomorrow, Wednesday, September 30.
The Chattooga campus calendar lists Wednesday as the deadline for both the Home Depot Path to Pro Scholarship and the Coca-Cola Scholarship. Both applications are available online, with the Coca-Cola scholarship deadline listed for 5 PM Wednesday.
The scholarship opportunities are among several college and career resources being promoted to students through the local Mountain Education campus.
Chattooga Mountain Education provides an alternative path for students working toward an accredited high school diploma. Mountain Education describes its program as a student-centered, self-paced, evening public high school, allowing students to work toward graduation outside the traditional daytime high school schedule.
The Chattooga campus is located at 302 Maple Drive in Summerville. The campus phone number is 706-230-8937.
Wednesday will also be a busy day on campus beyond the scholarship deadlines. The calendar includes a Course Completion Incentive and a Trailblazer Charcuterie Experience for September 30.
Students interested in either scholarship should check with Chattooga Mountain Education or use the online application information provided through the campus calendar before Wednesday’s deadlines.
Young drivers in Chattooga County will have an opportunity this fall to complete a driver’s education course that meets the requirements of Georgia’s Joshua’s Law.
Georgia Northwestern Technical College will offer Driver’s Education at the Chattooga County Educational Center October 6-9, 2026. Classes will meet Tuesday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. until 5 p.m.
The course provides the training required under Joshua’s Law, including 30 hours of classroom instruction and six hours of drive time with a certified instructor for students seeking a Class D driver’s license.
Students who successfully complete the course may also qualify for the Teen Driver’s Education insurance discount offered by many insurance companies.
The cost of the course is $400 per person, but families should know that scholarships are available through the Georgia Driver’s Education Grant Scholarship program. Those interested in financial assistance are encouraged to apply for a scholarship before enrolling.
GNTC is also offering Driver’s Education courses at several of its other Northwest Georgia locations. September classes are planned at the Catoosa County Campus, followed by the Chattooga County course in October. Additional classes are scheduled in Floyd, Catoosa, Whitfield-Murray and Walker counties through the spring of 2027.
For registration information, contact GNTC’s Office of Economic Development at 706-516-5442 or by email at DriversEd@gntc.edu.
The Chattooga County class is scheduled for October 6, 7, 8 and 9, from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day at the Chattooga County Educational Center.
The Foundation at Georgia Northwestern Technical College has awarded 48 scholarships totaling more than $37,000 to 47 graduating high school seniors across Northwest Georgia.
Several Chattooga County students were among this year’s recipients, including scholarship winners from Chattooga High School, Trion High School, and the Mountain Education Charter High School Chattooga Campus.
The Chattooga High School Alumni Scholarship was awarded to five Chattooga High School seniors: Zayne Adams, Izabella Burdick, Kasen Elsberry, Jonas Hardy, and Ruby Kilgore.
Additional local recipients included Zulmy Ambrocio of Trion High School, Leah Cochran of Chattooga High School, Nevaeh Johnson of Mountain Education Charter High School’s Chattooga Campus, and Makayla Wilcox of Mountain Education Charter High School’s Chattooga Campus.
The Foundation’s High School Graduate Scholarship is awarded to one senior at each public high school and college and career academy in GNTC’s nine-county service area.
Georgia Northwestern Technical College says the scholarships help support students pursuing associate degrees, diplomas, and certificates in career pathways including aviation, business, health, industrial, and public service programs.
Students planning to attend Georgia Northwestern Technical College now have an opportunity to apply for scholarship assistance through the GNTC Foundation.
High school students interested in conservation, agriculture, wildlife, forestry, soil, water, or Georgia’s mining industry are being encouraged to apply for the Natural Resources Conservation Workshop.
The weeklong program will be held June 7-12, 2026, at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College in Tifton. Students will get hands-on experience through field studies, outdoor activities, and behind-the-scenes tours focused on Georgia’s natural resources.
More than $20,000 in scholarships and awards will be available. Students will also get a taste of college life by staying in dorms and meeting others from across the state.
The workshop is free, and transportation is provided through Georgia’s Soil and Water Conservation Districts.
Interested high school students can apply by contacting Director Michelle Conner at michelle.conner@gaswcc.ga.gov.
It’s onion pickup day in Chattooga County as the Chattooga County Young Farmers hold their annual fundraiser.
Organizers say customers who placed orders can pick up their Georgia-Grown Vidalia onions today from noon until 6 PM at the Chattooga County Ag Center. Those who ordered through individual Young Farmer members will be contacted directly to arrange pickup or delivery.
The annual sale is a major fundraiser for the group’s scholarship program, which supports local students. This year’s event has been especially successful, with more than 10,000 pounds of Vidalia onions sold.
The Chattooga County Young Farmers host the sale each year, continuing a long-standing tradition that supports education while promoting Georgia agriculture.
The Berry College community came together in a big way for its first-ever Day of Giving on April 8, rallying around the theme “We All Row!”