Gordon County
Time Change this Sunday Could Bring Safety Challenges for Drivers
-AAA South- When daylight saving time ends at 2 a.m. Sunday, November 1, clocks in most of the United States will move back one hour. While mornings will become brighter, darkness will arrive earlier, creating new visibility challenges during the evening commute. "Drivers can expect a noticeable change in their co...
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GNTC announces Free Application Month for the spring 2027 semester
-News Release- Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) will host a Free Application Month throughout November to help those who are seeking to enroll in the spring 2027 semester. Through Nov. 30, GNTC will waive the $25 application fee for all incoming students. Applicants should enter the code NOVFREE27 (all cap...
Oct 28, 2026
Kathleen Pichardo named GNTC's 2027 EAGLE Award winner
-News Release- Kathleen Pichardo, of Dalton, has been chosen to represent Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) at the Dinah Culbreath Wayne EAGLE (Exceptional Adult Georgian in Literacy Education) Leadership Institute state competition March 8-10, 2027, at the Crowne Plaza Atlanta Perimeter at Ravinia. The Lea...
Oct 27, 2026
Rome and Calhoun Win Awards for Traffic Safety and Crash Prevention
-Nolan Hiott, WRGA- The annual Governor's Challenge Awards was hosted last week, with Rome's police department receiving 2nd place in their category. The award ceremony was hosted by Georgia Governor's Office of Highway Safety at the Macon Centreplex. The ceremony recognized police departments and law enforcement agenc...
Oct 26, 2026
USDA conducting rabies bait drops locally
-News Release- You may have noticed some low-flying aircraft in the area recently. Rabies bait drops have been ongoing this week and may continue for several days as federal wildlife protection services attempt to vaccinate raccoons and wildlife with edible bait. During October, over 500,000 baits containing oral rabie...
Oct 21, 2026



