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April 11, 2026

Summerville Man Arrested After Alleged Lewd Acts Observed In Dalton

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A Summerville man has been arrested following an incident in Dalton where police say he was observed performing lewd acts inside his vehicle.

April 6, 2026

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USDA To Drop Oral Rabies Vaccine Baits Across Chattooga County Region

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Low-flying aircraft will be seen across Northwest Georgia, including Chattooga County, as the U.S. Department of Agriculture begins distributing oral rabies vaccine baits to help prevent the spread of raccoon rabies. The baiting effort is scheduled to take place from April 7 through April 15 as part of a larger cooperative program involving USDA Wildlife Services, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Georgia Department of Public Health, and other agencies.

March 5, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

GNTC Grows in 2025 With New Nursing Partnership, Major Honors, and Expanded CDL Training

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Advent Health and GNTC partnership signing

Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) continued to expand its impact across northwest Georgia in 2025 through new partnerships, student achievements, and institutional recognition.

March 4, 2026

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Facebook, Instagram Users Report Widespread Login Problems as Meta Services Hit by Outage

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Thousands of users reported trouble accessing Facebook on Tuesday afternoon (March 3, 2026), with complaints ranging from login failures to site and app errors, according to outage-tracking data and published reports.

March 2, 2026

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GNTC Announces March Open House Events Across Northwest Georgia Campuses

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Georgia Northwestern Technical College is inviting prospective students and community members to attend a series of Open House events this month at multiple campuses across Northwest Georgia.

February 27, 2026

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Rain Today and Tonight With A Dry and Mild Week Ahead

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Widespread showers and a few isolated thunderstorms will continue across Chattooga County and Northwest Georgia today and into tonight as a cold front tracks south through the region. Early activity has included occasional lightning, but storms have remained scattered and disorganized with no strong or organized severe threat showing up in the near-term pattern.

February 25, 2026

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Mild Temperatures and Rain Chances Ahead for Chattooga County and Northwest Georgia

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Residents across Chattooga County and Northwest Georgia can expect average to slightly above-average temperatures to continue through the weekend, along with several opportunities for rainfall and a few thunderstorms heading into Thursday and Friday.

February 5, 2026

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GNTC Announces 2026 LAA–Mohawk Scholarship Recipients at Calhoun Ceremony

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Georgia Northwestern Technical College has announced the 2026 recipients of the LAA–Mohawk Scholarship, recognizing students who are engaged in the Latino/Hispanic community and pursuing career and technical education across Northwest Georgia. The announcement was made during a ceremony held in the Conference Center on GNTC’s Gordon County Campus in Calhoun.

February 2, 2026

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Candidate Withdraws From GA-14 Special Election, Announces Bid for State House District 2

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One of the candidates in Northwest Georgia’s crowded U.S. House special election field has withdrawn from the race and is now turning attention to a run for the Georgia General Assembly. Republican Christian Hurd announced Sunday he is stepping away from the March 10 special election for Georgia’s 14th Congressional District, saying he believes his “path is closed” in the congressional contest.

January 23, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Ice Storm Warning Issued for Chattooga County; Significant Icing Expected Across Northwest Georgia

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A high-impact winter storm is expected to bring significant icing to Chattooga County and parts of Northwest Georgia this weekend, prompting the National Weather Service to issue an Ice Storm Warning. The warning is in effect from 7:00 AM Saturday until 10:00 AM Monday.