• Dense Fog Advisory for Calhoun - Click for Details
    ...DENSE FOG ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT THIS MORNING...
    Expires: October 22, 2025 @ 10:00am
    WHAT
    Visibility less than one quarter mile in dense fog.
    WHERE
    Portions of north central, northwest, and west central Georgia.
    WHEN
    Until 10 AM EDT this morning.
    IMPACTS
    Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous.
    PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS
    If driving, slow down, use your headlights, and leave plenty of distance ahead of you.
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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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Northwest Georgia Fair Returns to Calhoun September 5

CALHOUN — The 2025 Northwest Georgia Fair is almost here, bringing nine nights of rides, food, shows, and family fun to the Cherokee Capitol Fairgrounds. Gates open nightly at 5 p.m. from Friday, Sept. 5 through Saturday, Sept. 13. Fairgoers can look forward to midway ...

Dalton State, GNTC to Host First Northwest Georgia Workforce Summit

Dalton State College and Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) are partnering to host the inaugural Northwest Georgia Workforce Summit on Friday, August 22, at Dalton State’s Gignilliat Hall. The event begins at 8:30 a.m. and will bring together educators, business leaders, and community partners ...
https://www.cherokeemech.com/

GNTC Foundation Awards Nearly $40,000 in Scholarships to Students Across Northwest Georgia

The Foundation at Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) awarded approximately $40,000 in grants and scholarships for fall semester 2025, with recipients ranging in age from 17 to 87.Each scholarship included an award between $500 and $1,500 to assist in paying for fall semester at GNTC. Fifty-two ...

AdventHealth and GNTC Partner to Expand Nursing Education in Northwest Georgia

In a strategic move to address the growing demand for healthcare professionals, AdventHealth and Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) have officially signed a partnership agreement aimed at boosting enrollment in GNTC’s Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) program. The collaboration, which went into effect on ...
https://www.adventhealth.com/news/adventhealth-georgia-challenges-community-light-porches-pink-breast-cancer-awareness-1

Gordon County Schools’ Tim Watkins Named Transportation Director of the Year by Northwest Georgia RESA

GORDON COUNTY, GA — Gordon County Schools is proud to announce that Tim Watkins, Director of Transportation, has been named the Northwest Georgia RESA Transportation Director of the Year by the Georgia Department of Education’s Pupil Transportation Division. This distinguished award recognizes Watkins for his ...

Stormy Weekend Ahead for Northwest Georgia: Damaging Winds and Hail Possible

Northwest Georgia — Residents across the region should prepare for a stretch of active and potentially severe weather beginning Friday night and continuing into next week, according to the National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center (SPC). Multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms are expected ...
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A Severe Thunderstorm Watch has Been Issued for Parts of Northwest Georgia

NWS WEATHER UPDATE (5-2-25):  A Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been issued for parts of northwest Georgia and north-central Georgia until 11 PM EDT tonight.