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October 24, 2026

Georgia Northwestern Technical College Students Earn 32 Cisco Certifications

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Twenty-one students at Georgia Northwestern Technical College have earned a total of 32 Cisco certifications, marking an achievement for students preparing for careers in information technology and cybersecurity.

October 24, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Chattooga County Unemployment Rate Rises To 4.1 Percent In September

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Chattooga County’s unemployment rate increased slightly in September, according to the latest county-level employment figures released by the Georgia Department of Labor.

October 23, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Northwest Georgia Unemployment Rate Rises Slightly As Employment Reaches Record High

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Northwest Georgia’s unemployment rate increased slightly in the latest labor market report, even as the region recorded all-time highs in both its labor force and the number of people employed.

October 16, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Georgia Employment Reaches Record Highs For Ninth Consecutive Month

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Georgia’s workforce continued setting records in September, with the state’s labor force and number of employed residents reaching all-time highs for the ninth consecutive month, according to new figures released by the Georgia Department of Labor.

October 12, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

GNTC Program Helps Students Overcome Financial Barriers To College And Career Training

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Georgia Northwestern Technical College is highlighting a federally funded program that helps eligible students overcome financial challenges while pursuing college degrees, technical certificates and workforce training.

October 9, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

GNTC Educator Selected To Present Artificial Intelligence Research At Two National Conferences

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An educator at Georgia Northwestern Technical College is gaining national recognition for her work helping instructors adapt to the growing use of artificial intelligence in education.

October 6, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Georgia Highlands To Hold Nursing Program Information Session Thursday

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Northwest Georgia residents interested in pursuing a career in nursing will have an opportunity this week to learn more about the Bachelor of Science in Nursing program at Georgia Highlands College.

GHC will hold a Traditional BSN Program Information Session Thursday, October 8, from 4 until 5 PM at the college’s Cartersville location, 5441 Highway 20.

The one-hour session is designed for prospective nursing students and is a required step for those interested in the Traditional Nursing Pathway.

College representatives will explain the nursing program’s admissions process, including required prerequisite courses, expectations for the TEAS entrance examination and the steps students must complete after being accepted into the program.

Prospective students will also learn how the nursing program is structured and how clinical training differs from traditional classroom instruction.

Clinical education gives nursing students hands-on experience in healthcare settings and helps prepare them for providing patient care after graduation.

GHC BSN Program Coordinator Ivey Stang will be available during the session to answer questions about the program and the admissions process.

Admission into the GHC nursing program involves several steps. Students must first be admitted to Georgia Highlands College, submit the required nursing-program documentation and then be accepted into the BSN program.

GHC requires applicants to have at least a 2.5 cumulative grade-point average for consideration. Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission, as applications from qualified students are reviewed following the application deadline.

Students accepted into the program must also meet additional requirements before registering for nursing courses, including a background check, drug screening, required immunizations and current CPR certification.

The October 8 session is one of several nursing information sessions being offered by Georgia Highlands. Additional Cartersville sessions are scheduled for October 22 and November 3, while another Traditional Nursing Pathway session is scheduled at the Rome/Floyd Campus on December 3.

The Rome/Floyd Campus is located at 3175 Cedartown Highway in Rome, making the program accessible to prospective nursing students from Chattooga County and other communities across Northwest Georgia.

Registration is available through the Georgia Highlands College events website.

Sources:

Georgia Highlands College — Traditional BSN Program Information Session
Georgia Highlands College School of Health Sciences
Georgia Highlands College BSN Program Application

October 6, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Deadline Approaching For Appalachian Regional Commission Funding

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Local governments and eligible organizations in Chattooga County have only a few days remaining to submit pre-applications for the next round of Appalachian Regional Commission funding.

October 3, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Northwest Georgia Workforce Summit To Focus On Jobs, Manufacturing And AI

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Business leaders, educators and workforce experts from across Northwest Georgia will gather later this month to discuss some of the biggest challenges facing employers and workers across the region.

October 1, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Summerville Student Receives Roper Corporation Scholarship At GNTC

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A Summerville student is one of two Georgia Northwestern Technical College students selected to receive the Roper Corporation Scholarship for the fall 2026 semester.