Northwest Georgia
The latest Northwest Georgia coverage from the Chattanooga Times Free Press, part of our Local section.
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Ride-along: Georgia Trooper investigates fatal crash ahead of holiday weekend
Georgia State Patrol is advising drivers to be especially cautious on the roadways this Memorial Day weekend as one of the country's busiest travel holidays kicks off amid rainy conditions forecast in the region.
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Northwest Georgia voters fall behind in participation
Turnout in Northwest Georgia lagged behind record statewide turnout Tuesday during Georgia's primary elections, according to unofficial data from the Secretary of State's office.
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Walker County Animal Shelter closed after litter of puppies test positive for highly contagious virus
A surrendered litter of eight puppies tested positive for the highly contagious canine distemper virus, according to a press release from Walker County. The shelter will close for a minimum of 30 days.
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Cohutta, Georgia, opens applications for residents to replace mayor
In the wake of Ron Shinnick's resignation, residents of Cohutta, Georgia, are invited to apply to become the new mayor.
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Rock City narrows gondola request as opposition gets organized
Rock City has narrowed its request for zoning changes on Lookout Mountain, Georgia, as some residents mount an organized campaign to oppose the tourist attraction's plans to build a gondola lift up the mountainside.
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Georgia primary results: Fuller leads wave for Republican incumbents who advance to general election
U.S. Rep Clay Fuller of Lookout Mountain on Tuesday won the Republican primary in Georgia's 14th Congressional District, his second election win in two months, against nine candidates to secure a spot in the November general election.
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Grimy walls, dirty shelving: Chattanooga area restaurant inspection reports for week ending May 19, 2026
The Hamilton County, Catoosa County and Walker County health departments inspect food service establishments twice a year, grading them on a 100-point scale.
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Energy bills keep rising. These candidates in Georgia say they can help
Ten candidates are vying for two seats on the Georgia Public Service Commission in Tuesday's primary.
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Prosecutors considering appeal to Gilmer County indictment dismissal
The district attorney in the 2014 Gilmer County sexual assault case involving three former Calhoun High School students is considering an appeal after a judge dismissed the indictments Monday.
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Cohutta mayor resigns from his position
After nearly a month of drama in Cohutta, Georgia, Mayor Ron Shinnick has resigned from his position.
