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Y'all. 15 candidates is a LOT. Bet we get some more...

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VOTE 2026: More than a dozen candidates qualified for District 14 by midday Tuesday – Today News Wire
It was eight on the first day of qualifying, and another seven have added their names for consideration on the March 10 Special Election ballot for the 14th Dis
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January 13, 2026 at 6:30 PM
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Georgia Northwestern Technical College got a plane donation in recent days!

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GNTC receives donation of aircraft to Aviation Maintenance Technology program – Today News Wire
Georgia Northwestern Technical College’s (GNTC)  Aviation Maintenance Technology program expanded its fleet of aircraft that provide hands-on training to s
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January 12, 2026 at 3:37 PM
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Could we see snow sometime midweek? It is POSSIBLE, but coin-flip odds at the moment.

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WEATHER: Winter has returned, and a chance of snow later this week is in the forecast – Today News Wire
Don't run off to the store to buy a bunch of bread JUST YET. NWS Peachtree City is calling for a CHANCE of snow showers overnight on Wednesday heading into Thur
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January 11, 2026 at 8:40 PM
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14th District Special Election to fill the unexpired term of MTG has been set for March 10. Details in the link.

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Governor calls for 14th District vote on March 10 – Today News Wire
Get ready for a busy couple of months ahead as Northwest Georgia decides on who will represent them for the remainder of an open term in Congress. Marjorie Tayl
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January 6, 2026 at 6:51 PM
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A Mega Millions jackpot winner claimed their prize from a November ticket worth over $900 million.

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Georgia Lotto announces Mega Millions winner claimed prize – Today News Wire
ATLANTA (Jan 6, 2026) – Georgia Lottery Corp. President and CEO Gretchen Corbin today announced that the $983 million jackpot winner from the Nov. 14 Mega Milli
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January 6, 2026 at 4:00 PM
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Flu cases are on the rise in Georgia. More from DPH in the link.

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DPH: Widespread Flu Activity in Georgia – Today News Wire
Protect yourself and Prevent the spread of Flu ATLANTA  – Flu activity is widespread and severe in Georgia, and cases are likely to increase following the
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January 5, 2026 at 7:18 PM
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Maduro and Flores say they are not guilty in first court appearance this morning in NYC. Additional updates on the Venezuela situation in the link.

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Maduro in court in NYC facing charges this morning – Today News Wire
The United State government says that Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores are narco-terrorists. Now the courts will get to decide whet
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January 5, 2026 at 5:37 PM
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Weather forecast looks FAN-TAS-TIQUE! for the coming days. More in the link.

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WEATHER: Temps up for first full week of 2026, but thermometer starts dipping this weekend – Today News Wire
The New Year holiday has come and gone, and the area is settling into some warming temps to start of 2026 as the National Weather Service expects the thermomete
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January 5, 2026 at 4:54 PM
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Waking up this morning to news of an attack in Venezuela carried out to capture President Nicolas Maduro.

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MADURO CAPTURED! – Today News Wire
President Donald Trump announced that Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife were captured overnight CARACAS, VENEZUELA -- Strongman leader President
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January 3, 2026 at 1:40 PM
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Christmas on Christmas Island warmup in store for Northwest Georgia (and a lot of the nation) for the holiday week ahead. Today still cool/chilly with that wind. Better starting tomorrow.

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WEATHER: A Warm Christmas 2025 for Northwest Georgia in store – Today News Wire
Anyone hoping for Santa Claus to arrive with a white Christmas should head to other climes for holiday week, because here in Northwest Georgia it is going to fe
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December 22, 2025 at 2:46 PM
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State Sen. Jason Anavitarte shared a message ahead of Christmas about the resilience of Georgians.

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Anavitarte: A Christmas Reflection on Georgia’s Resilience – Today News Wire
As Christmas approaches, Georgians across our state are arriving at the end of a long, exhausting year. Whether you live in a small town, in the mountains, alon
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December 20, 2025 at 2:31 PM
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Looking back on a wild year in tech for 2025. Here's some stories that grabbed attention through the year.

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Tech that took center stage in 2025 – Today News Wire
The end is almost over, and across the world some will be opening gifts during the holiday season that can do all kinds of things previously unimagined in times
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December 19, 2025 at 2:31 PM
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Brian Stover announced his run for the 14th District Congressional seat.

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Businessman Brian Stover Announces Campaign for Congress in GA-14 – Today News Wire
ROME -- On Wednesday, conservative businessman and community leader Brian Stover announced his campaign for Congress in Georgia’s 14th Congressional District, p
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December 17, 2025 at 7:51 PM
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The forecast is about to see a warmup, then rain and chances of SNOW SHOWERS on Thursday, then chill, then warmup, then rain... Oh this Georgia weather...

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WEATHER: Thermometer rising heading into Christmas week – Today News Wire
The old saying holds true: don't like the weather in Georgia? Wait around 15 minutes, it'll change. NWS Peachtree City has exactly that kind of prediction in st
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December 16, 2025 at 3:47 PM
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Y'all. This freezing weather coming is about to get serious. Better get ready to bundle up for a few days, but the round of 60s we enjoyed for the first half of the weekend will be back.

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WEATHER: Serious drop in temps, high winds bringing well-below freezing conditions for NWGA – Today News Wire
The pleasant weather of the first half of the weekend? That'll be a warm memory compared to what's ahead for the coming days as the National Weather Service pre
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December 14, 2025 at 1:53 AM
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Y'all are a wee bit behind on the #s for the year GDOL.

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Georgia Maintains 3.4% Unemployment Rate in September  – Today News Wire
The Georgia Department of Labor (GDOL) announced today that Georgia’s September 2025 unemployment rate was 3.4%, unchanged from August. The unemployment rate i
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December 11, 2025 at 3:03 PM
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Visitor restrictions are being put in place as respiratory illness season is in full swing for Atrium Health Floyd Medical Center (and Polk too.) FYI!

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Stay safe this sick season: Ways you can help prevent the spread of illness – Today News Wire
Atrium Health Floyd implementing visitor restrictions to help protect patients ROME –  As respiratory illnesses rise, Atrium Health Floyd is urging everyone to
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December 9, 2025 at 3:04 PM
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It is gonna get chilly overnight for the coming days. Y'all make sure to keep track for freeze warnings or anything that might come up this week.

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WEATHER: Thermometer bouncing as mild winter temps dip below zero overnight – Today News Wire
It won't feel too terribly warm out over the coming days, but NWS Peachtree City is noting that Northwest Georgia will still be somewhat mild for wintertime tem
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December 8, 2025 at 6:16 PM
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Congrats to GNTC's Matt Bryant!

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GNTC’s Matt Bryant receives TCSG Student Impact Award – Today News Wire
Matt Bryant, director of Enrollment Services at Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC), has been recognized for his outstanding commitment, innovation an
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December 3, 2025 at 3:16 PM
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State Sen. Jason Anavitarte and State Rep. Joseph Gullett worked together to honor a former school board member.

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Sen. Jason Anavitarte Announces Plans to Dedicate Intersection Honoring Sgt Major John Barry Dean – Today News Wire
ATLANTA — Today, Senate Majority Leader Jason Anavitarte (R–Dallas) announced his plan to dedicate the intersection of State Route 92 at Cedarcrest Road in Paul
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November 25, 2025 at 4:11 PM
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The holidays are coming, and it is about time to start thinking about a tree for the 2025 season. Ready to find a tree? Here's some options, and a guide to each variety available in the immediate area.

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Where to get a live Christmas Tree this season? Here’s a look at some options around NWGA in 2025 – Today News Wire
Looking to liven up the holiday season by keeping the scent of a fresh-cut tree in the home? There are several options around the region that will give those lo
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November 22, 2025 at 2:40 AM
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Rain is coming to the area through the rest of the day, likely leaving football fields soggy for the second round of the playoffs tonight. Fingers crossed it doesn't last through tomorrow evening.

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Forecast: Likely last warm weather for fall, evening rain during football Friday – Today News Wire
For those teams still in the hunt for a state title, it might be a soggy mess out there on the gridiron as the National Weather Service is calling for the poten
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November 21, 2025 at 4:41 PM
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Congrats to new graduates of the Electrical Lineworker program at Georgia Northwestern Technical College!

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GNTC honors Electrical Lineworker program graduates for fall 2025 – Today News Wire
Fourteen students graduated on Wednesday, Nov. 19, from Georgia Northwestern Technical College’s (GNTC) Electrical Lineworker program during a ceremony at GNTC’
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November 21, 2025 at 3:14 PM
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Major sites went down this morning due to Cloudflare issues...

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Cloudflare outage causes major sites to go down – Today News Wire
CTO admits technical issue caused cascading failure across internet Some of the world's favorite digital destinations went down for a while this morning, but it
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November 18, 2025 at 4:44 PM
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GDOL Commissioner Rivera Holmes has big plans for the agency. Details in the link.

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Commissioner Bárbara Rivera Holmes Unveils Bold Strategic Plan to Transform Georgia Department of Labor   – Today News Wire
Commissioner Bárbara Rivera Holmes today unveiled a new comprehensive strategic plan for the Georgia Department of Labor — a bold blueprint for transformation g
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November 17, 2025 at 4:03 PM