Northwest Georgia
The latest Northwest Georgia coverage from the Chattanooga Times Free Press, part of our Local section.
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Truck driver charged with DUI after 13-year-old injured in Whitfield County school bus crash
A crash involving a school bus in Whitfield County left one child injured Friday morning, according to authorities.
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Apalachee shooting anniversary brings reflection, renewed calls for legislative change
Georgia marked the second anniversary of the deadly 2024 Apalachee High School shooting as Apalachee Remembrance Day while drawing calls for state leaders to move beyond commemorations and enact measures to prevent another tragedy.
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New invasive insect poses ‘serious threat’ to Georgia farmers
A grass-eating invasive pest has been spotted in Georgia, and it could mean further headaches for cattle ranchers and farmers.
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ACA premium prices insuring 900K Georgians to shoot up — again
The Affordable Care Act health insurance program that covers 900,000 Georgians is on track to see price hikes of as much as 20% or more when open enrollment begins this fall for 2027 coverage.
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Georgia state lawmaker says AI tool responsible for finance discrepancy that led to ethics complaint
Catoosa County's state representative says an artificial intelligence tool is responsible for discrepancies identified in his campaign's finances.
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Catoosa County approves jail expansion. Project is first step to making work-release program a reality
The Catoosa County Board of Commissioners awarded a $6 million construction contract for an expansion to the county jail.
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Rock City reveals map of possible nine-phase expansion starting with gondola
Rock City brought a map of a potential nine-phase expansion to community meetings this week with residents who oppose its plan to build a gondola up Lookout Mountain, Georgia.
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Whitfield, Murray counties getting new Juvenile Court judge
Superior Court judges serving Whitfield and Murray counties in Northwest Georgia unanimously appointed the circuit's next Juvenile Court judge, officials announced.
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Rock City begins waterways, wildlife assessment for gondola
Rock City has enlisted a national engineering consultant with a Chattanooga office to begin a preliminary assessment of potential impacts of its proposed gondola on the environment.
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Unsuitable temperatures, improper hand-washing: Chattanooga area health inspection reports for week ending Aug. 18, 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.