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Category Archives: Chattooga County

GNTC announces President’s and Dean’s Lists for spring 2021

GNTC announces President’s and Dean’s Lists for spring 2021

June 7th, 2021 – 2:25 PM Georgia Northwestern Technical College – Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) is proud to announce the students on the President’s and Dean’s Lists for the 2021 spring semester. To be eligible for the President’s List, the student must maintain a GPA of 3.8 or higher during the semester with a…read more

Georgia pump prices hold steady at $2.91 per gallon

Georgia pump prices hold steady at $2.91 per gallon

June 7, 2021–11:35 a.m. AAA SOUTH Georgia gas prices held steady at the pump compared to a week ago. Georgia motorists are paying an average price of $2.91 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline. Monday’s state average is the same from a week ago, 18 cents more than last month and $1.13 more than this time last year.…read more

AAA: “100 deadliest days” for teen drivers have begun

AAA: “100 deadliest days” for teen drivers have begun

June 3, 2021–5:33 p.m. AAA SOUTH Memorial Day weekend marked the unofficial start of summer and unfortunately a dangerous time of year for young drivers. Nationwide, more than 30 percent of deaths involving teen drivers occur during what’s called the “100 Deadliest Days” – a period that runs from Memorial Day to Labor Day. “Now…read more

GA Tourism Recovery, $2 Million in Marketing Grants & Co-op Funding

GA Tourism Recovery, $2 Million in Marketing Grants & Co-op Funding

June 3rd, 2021 – 3:50 PM Georgia Department of Economic Development – Governor Brian P. Kemp in partnership with Explore Georgia, the state tourism office within the Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) announced the recipients of a special round of Tourism Recovery Marketing Grants. The Explore Georgia Tourism Recovery Marketing Grant program supports marketing…read more

COVID-19 cases are down, but vaccine rates have slowed

COVID-19 cases are down, but vaccine rates have slowed

June 2, 2021–5:47 p.m. STAFF REPORTS As we enter the summer months, we are continuing to see a decline in COVID-19 cases in Northwest Georgia. According to the Georgia Department of Public Health, Floyd County has reported 60 positive test results in the last two weeks. Compare that to December 10 when there were 132…read more

Blood donations needed as cancer patients resume care

Blood donations needed as cancer patients resume care

June 2, 2021–5:39 p.m. NEWS RELEASE The American Red Cross and the American Cancer Society have teamed up this June to encourage people across the country to Give Blood to Give Time and help ensure loved ones have the strength and support they need as they undergo cancer treatment. According to the American Cancer Society,…read more

Georgia gas prices down two-cents

Georgia gas prices down two-cents

May 31, 2021–7:25 p.m. AAA SOUTH Georgia gas prices decreased at the pump compared to a week ago. Georgia motorists are now paying an average price of $2.91 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline. Monday’s state average is 2 cents less than a week ago, 22 cents more than last month, and $1.16 more than this time last year. Local averages…read more

Law enforcement: Buckle up this weekend

Law enforcement: Buckle up this weekend

May 27, 2021–2:58 p.m. NEWS RELEASE State troopers and local law enforcement are asking everyone to make the summer travel season a safe one this year by remembering to click their seat belt or risk being handed a ticket. Preliminary data from the Georgia Department of Transportation shows the number of people killed in traffic…read more

Construction-related lane closures suspended during holiday weekend

Construction-related lane closures suspended during holiday weekend

May 26TH, 2021 – 12:10 pm Georgia Department of Transportation – To ease potential Memorial Day weekend traffic congestion, the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) will suspend construction-related lane closures on interstates and major state routes starting at noon on Friday, May 28, and continuing to 5 a.m. on Tuesday, June 1, 2021. Motorists should be aware…read more