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President Trump to Visit Northwest Georgia on February 19

President Trump to Visit Northwest Georgia on February 19 ROME, Ga. — President Donald Trump is scheduled to visit Northwest Georgia on Thursday, February 19, according to the White House. The president will appear in Rome, Georgia, located in the heart of Georgia’s 14th Congressional District. ...

New Partnership Fast-Tracks Northwest Georgia Students Into Health-Care Careers

A new partnership is creating a faster pathway for northwest Georgia students to enter nursing and other health-care careers. The agreement brings together Murray County Schools, Dalton State College, Georgia Northwestern Technical College, and health-care providers AdventHealth and Hamilton Medical Center to strengthen the region’s ...

Northwest Georgia Health Departments to Open Late Tuesday

Several public health offices across northwest Georgia will open later than usual on Tuesday, January 27. The Georgia Department of Public Health Northwest Health District office in Rome, along with health departments in Bartow, Catoosa, Chattooga, Dade, Floyd, Gordon, Haralson, Paulding, and Polk counties, will ...

Northwest Georgia Health Departments to Close Monday Due to Hazardous Weather

The Georgia Department of Public Health Northwest Health District announced that its district office in Rome, along with county health departments across northwest Georgia, will be closed on Monday, January 26, due to anticipated hazardous weather conditions. The closure affects health departments in Bartow, Catoosa, ...

Winter Storm Possible in Northwest Georgia This Weekend

The National Weather Service (NWS) is forecasting a potential winter storm that could impact Northwest Georgia this weekend, bringing the possibility of substantial snow and/or ice to the area. Gordon County Sheriff Mitch Ralston said he and senior staff with the Gordon County Sheriff’s Office ...

Gas Prices Up A Penny in Georgia

Georgia’s overall average price for a gallon of regular unleaded inched up just one cent this week to $2.66 per gallon, according to the latest AAA report, though daily shifts at local stations remain possible. That slight increase still leaves drivers paying: 1 cent more ...

GDOT Completes $9 Million Bridge Replacements in Gordon County as Part of Northwest Georgia Infrastructure Projects

Two major bridge replacements in Gordon County are now complete and open to traffic following a multi-million-dollar investment by the Georgia Department of Transportation. The Gordon County project included the replacement of two bridges on State Route 136 over the Coosawattee River and a nearby ...

Study Finds Elevated “Forever Chemical” Levels in Northwest Georgia Residents

Preliminary findings from a new study suggest some residents in northwest Georgia may have significantly higher levels of so-called “forever chemicals” in their blood compared to most Americans. Researchers with Emory University tested blood samples from nearly 200 people living in the communities of Rome ...

Northwest Georgia Health Officials Urge Residents to Get Annual Flu Shot

As flu season approaches, the Georgia Department of Public Health Northwest Health District is encouraging residents to protect themselves and their families by getting an annual flu vaccine. Health officials emphasize that receiving a flu shot each year is the most effective way to prevent ...

Northwest Georgia Fair Returns to Calhoun This Friday

The countdown is almost over—the 2025 Northwest Georgia Fair opens this Friday, September 5, at the Cherokee Capitol Fairgrounds on Highway 53 toward Rome. The fair runs for nine nights through Saturday, September 13, offering midway rides, classic fair food, livestock shows, games, animals, ...
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