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GNTC Nursing Program Achieves 100% NCLEX-RN Pass Rate for Third Consecutive Year

Monday, August 4

All 17 graduates pass national licensure exam on first attempt ROCK SPRING, GA — Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) is celebrating a major milestone as all 17 graduates of its 2025 Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) program passed the National Council Licensure Examination for... Read More.

Dade County Pet Project Expands Services with Free Microchips for Spayed/Neutered Pets

Monday, August 4

Dade County, GA — Pet owners in Dade County have something to celebrate: the Dade Animal Coalition (T-DAC) has received a generous donation of 100 microchips, now being offered free of charge to pets spayed or neutered through the Dade County Pet Project. This new... Read More.

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Jackson County Prepares For No Student Cell Phone Use

Saturday, August 2

Ider Police Target Reckless Driving in Saturation Patrol

Saturday, August 2

IDER, AL – Due to a recent increase in traffic collisions, roadway fatalities, and reports of reckless driving, the Ider Police Department initiated a targeted saturation patrol to improve roadway safety and crack down on dangerous driving behaviors. The operation led to multiple arrests, including... Read More.

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Six Dade County Students Approved for Georgia Promise Scholarship

Thursday, July 31

Six students from Dade County have been approved for Georgia’s new Promise Scholarship program, joining thousands across the state who will receive education vouchers worth more than $6,000 for the upcoming school year. The Georgia Promise Scholarship, managed by the Georgia Student Finance Commission, is... Read More.

AAA Launches Statewide “School’s Open – Drive Carefully” Campaign to Promote Back-to-School Safety

Tuesday, July 29

As Georgia students head back to class, AAA is urging drivers to slow down and stay alert near schools and bus stops as part of its annual “School’s Open – Drive Carefully” campaign. The initiative, launched nationally in 1946, aims to reduce dangerous driving... Read More.

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Mandatory 10-Digit Dialing Begins August 5 in Chattanooga and 423 Area

Tuesday, July 29

Starting August 5, residents in Chattanooga and across the 423 area code will be required to use 10-digit dialing for all local calls—even when calling within the same area code. The change is part of a statewide plan to introduce a new area code,... Read More.

K-WIN Unveils New Classic Hits Format

Tuesday, July 29

K-WIN Unveils New Classic Hits Format: "Playing the Hits of a Lifetime" – Now Spanning Four Decades and More Ways to Listen TRENTON, GA – July 29, 2025 K-WIN 101.3 FM & 1420 AM is proud to announce the launch of its refreshed Classic Hits format: "Playing... Read More.

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Dade County Board of Education hikes price on student meals for new school year

Tuesday, July 29

Trenton, GA - For the first time since 2018, Dade County students will see higher prices in their school cafeteria. At Monday night's regularly scheduled meeting of the Dade County Board of Education, commissioners approved the new menu cost adjustment as well as beefed up... Read More.

Shoutout to Our Awesome Summer Readers!

Monday, July 28

Local readers are celebrating a fantastic milestone as many patrons have already completed the Summer Reading Challenge by logging an impressive 16 hours of reading! Congratulations to everyone who has taken part — you are truly rocking it! Experts say that reading just two hours... Read More.

GNTC Nursing Program Achieves 100% NCLEX-RN Pass Rate for Third Consecutive Year

Dade County Pet Project Expands Services with Free Microchips for Spayed/Neutered Pets

Jackson County Prepares For No Student Cell Phone Use

Ider Police Target Reckless Driving in Saturation Patrol

Six Dade County Students Approved for Georgia Promise Scholarship

AAA Launches Statewide “School’s Open – Drive Carefully” Campaign to Promote Back-to-School Safety

Mandatory 10-Digit Dialing Begins August 5 in Chattanooga and 423 Area

K-WIN Unveils New Classic Hits Format

Dade County Board of Education hikes price on student meals for new school year

Shoutout to Our Awesome Summer Readers!

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