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Georgia Reintroduces Cursive Writing in Elementary Schools

Starting this fall, cursive handwriting will once again be a part of the curriculum for Georgia elementary students. The Georgia Department of Education has updated its English Language Arts standards to include instruction in reading, writing, and building fluency in cursive for students in grades... Read More.

DeKalb County Man Arrested on First-Degree Sexual Abuse Charge

A DeKalb County man has been arrested following an investigation into the alleged sexual assault of a minor. According to the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office (DCSO), the case originated on June 23, 2025, when authorities were notified of a juvenile from Madison County who was... Read More.
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Dekalb County Arrests Teen in Child Sexual Abuse Case

A 19-year-old man from Marshall County has been arrested in connection with the sexual abuse of a child under the age of 12, according to the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office (DCSO). On June 23, 2025, a DCSO investigator was contacted by a deputy regarding a... Read More.

Meth Dealer Sentenced to 20 Years Following Undercover Sting

A Walker County woman is headed to prison for the next decade after selling methamphetamine to an undercover operative, concluding a successful sting operation by the Lookout Mountain Judicial Circuit Drug Task Force. Sara Carroll was sentenced to 20 years—10 to be served in the... Read More.
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Dade County Unemployment Rate Rises in May

Dade County saw an increase in unemployment last month, according to the latest data from the Georgia Department of Labor. The county’s jobless rate rose to 3.1% in May, up from 2.7% in April. The uptick in Dade mirrors a trend across Northwest Georgia, where... Read More.
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Dade County Student Earns Associate Degree Before High School Graduation

Daniel Illangovan, a homeschooled student from Dade County, has achieved a remarkable milestone—earning an associate degree in Drafting Technology from Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) before receiving his high school diploma. Illangovan completed the degree through Georgia’s Dual Enrollment program, which allows high school students... Read More.

Dangerous Heat Prompts Advisory for Dade County and Surrounding Areas

The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory for Dade County and much of Northwest Georgia, warning of dangerously high temperatures and humidity levels through 8:00 p.m. Thursday. The advisory, issued Wednesday afternoon, affects several counties including Dade, Walker, Catoosa, Whitfield, Murray, Chattooga, Gordon,... Read More.
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Expect more delays if your driving to Chattanooga this weekend

For the second weekend in a row, if your driving into Chattanooga avoid a key stretch of Interstate 24, as roadwork will once again bring a full closure to the eastbound lanes near the Germantown exit. The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) has announced that... Read More.

Jackson County Man Arrested in Child Exploitation Investigation

A Bridgeport man has been arrested as part of an ongoing child exploitation investigation coordinated by the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC). Payton Dean Corbitt, 28, was taken into custody Tuesday by agents with the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA). He faces... Read More.
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