Northwest Georgia
The latest Northwest Georgia coverage from the Chattanooga Times Free Press, part of our Local section.
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Life Stories: Bold dove pair nests on a work truck in Ringgold
On May 4, Phil Spencer of Ringgold pulled up to his carport in his Chevrolet pickup truck. Two doves landed on the hood of Spencer's truck. They touched down gently on the hood and then cocked their heads and rolled their eyes to check out the driver.
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A U.S. Senate candidate says foreign truckers are making America’s roads unsafe. His own truckers have caused harm
A Georgia congressman running for one of the country's most competitive U.S. Senate seats has vowed in social media posts and interviews to make America's roads safer — by taking commercial driver's licenses away from noncitizens.
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Former Calhoun police officer, two others arrested in connection with shooting
A former Calhoun Police Department officer was arrested, alongside two others, in connection with a shooting in Whitfield County.
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Georgia Democrats are still pledging to expand Medicaid. But in 2026, it’s more complicated
Health care affordability remains a top concern for Georgia voters as they navigate a crowded ballot this primary election season, but as statewide Democratic candidates rally behind Medicaid expansion, campaign promises could be complicated by federal legislation passed last year.
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Governor cuts budget after income tax bill creates $1.3 billion hole
An income tax cut bill that the governor signed into law Monday has caused a $1.3 billion revenue shortfall for next year's budget, which takes effect in July.
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Advocates for gun safety measures cheer Georgia governor’s veto
Gov. Brian Kemp has vetoed a bill that would have blocked local governments from punishing motorists for keeping firearms unsecured in parked cars.
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Cohutta Town Council public comment includes resident concerns, calls for mayor’s removal
After a chaotic week in which the Cohutta Police Department was fired by the mayor and reinstated by the Town Council, the council held its regularly scheduled monthly meeting Tuesday.
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Rossville cafe owner in ICE detention after traffic stop
The owners of Buenos Dias Coffee, a family-run shop in Rossville, say they're permanently closing the business and moving to Mexico after their mother was detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement last month.
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Driver’s license offenses prompted 60% of Walker County arrests that led to ICE detention in 2025
More than 60% of people transferred to Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody from the Walker County Jail last year were arrested on charges of driving without a valid license, often following a traffic stop, data from the Sheriff's Office shows.
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Dade Middle School students learn leadership and teamwork through racing
In the small, stand-alone building of Dade Middle School, Bill Shelton teaches a unique elective: electric vehicle design.
