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September 30, 2026

Georgia Technical Colleges Set Records For Graduates And Job Placement

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Georgia’s technical college system is reporting record numbers of graduates, credentials and students finding jobs in the fields for which they trained.

September 30, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Four Chattooga County Residents Receive GNTC Foundation Awards

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Four Chattooga County residents are among students receiving grants and scholarships from the Georgia Northwestern Technical College Foundation for the fall 2026 semester.

September 22, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Northwest Georgia Job Fair Happening Today

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Job seekers from Chattooga County and across Northwest Georgia will have an opportunity to meet directly with hiring employers today at a regional job fair in Rock Spring.

WorkSource Georgia and the Northwest Georgia Joint Development Authority are hosting the Northwest Georgia Job Fair from 10 AM until 1 PM today, Tuesday, September 22, at the Walker County Civic Center, located at 10052 North Highway 27.

Organizers say employers from Chattooga, Walker, Catoosa and Dade counties will be participating, with companies looking to fill current openings across a variety of fields.

Job seekers attending today’s event should bring multiple copies of their résumé and be prepared to speak directly with employers about available positions, qualifications and hiring requirements.

The event is designed for people who are unemployed, considering a career change or simply interested in learning about other employment opportunities available across Northwest Georgia.

The job fair is free and runs from 10 AM until 1 PM today at the Walker County Civic Center in Rock Spring.

September 21, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

GNTC Seeking Culinary Arts Program Director And Instructor

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Georgia Northwestern Technical College is accepting applications for a Culinary Arts Program Director and Instructor based at the college’s Floyd County Campus.

September 17, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Chattooga High Looks To Defend Regional Title At Northwest Georgia Skills Challenge

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The Northwest Georgia Skills Challenge returns to Rome in October, and Chattooga County will again have a strong connection to the regional skilled-trades competition.

September 10, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Chattooga County Eligible For Favorable Match On Up To $1 Million In ARC Funding

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Chattooga County’s economic classification could once again provide local governments and organizations with a significant advantage when seeking federal money for community and economic development projects.

September 4, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Georgia Department Of Labor Adjusts Timeline For New Unemployment System

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The Georgia Department of Labor is adjusting the rollout timeline for UI Inspire, the largest unemployment insurance system modernization project in Georgia history.

September 4, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Georgia Northwestern Technical College Hiring For Welding Positions

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Georgia Northwestern Technical College is seeking applicants for two welding-related positions in Northwest Georgia.

GNTC is hiring a Welding and Joining Lab Assistant at its Walker County Campus. The position includes helping ensure welding lab equipment is secure and ready for instruction, maintaining supplies, assisting students as requested by instructors and helping maintain a clean and safe welding lab. The position typically requires evening hours and in-person work.

Applicants for the lab assistant position must be a former or current GNTC welding and joining student or have paid welding experience within the past seven years. Knowledge of welding and joining equipment and supplies is also required.

GNTC is also seeking a part-time Welding and Joining Dual Enrollment Adjunct Instructor at Dade County High School.

That position involves providing welding instruction to high school dual enrollment students, advising students in the Welding and Joining Technology program and participating in instructional activities. The position requires an on-campus presence and does not offer a telework option.

Minimum qualifications for the adjunct instructor position include a certificate, diploma or degree in Welding and Joining Technology or a related field, or qualifying industry experience or specialized training. Applicants must also have three years of paid work experience in the field within the past seven years.

August 26, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

University System Of Georgia Reports Record $25.1 Billion Economic Impact

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Georgia’s public colleges and universities generated a record $25.1 billion economic impact during fiscal year 2025, according to a new University System of Georgia study.

August 25, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

GNTC Offering Eight-Week Fall Mini-Mester Beginning In October

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Students who missed the start of the traditional fall semester still have another opportunity to begin classes this year at Georgia Northwestern Technical College.