Category Archives: Polk County

GNTC named to Military Times 2025 Best for Vets: Colleges list

GNTC named to Military Times 2025 Best for Vets: Colleges list

Wednesday, November 19, 2025–8:15 a.m. -News Release- Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) has been included on the Military Times list of the 2025 Best for Vets: Colleges rankings. This list is the most trusted, comprehensive list of U.S. colleges and universities committed to supporting military service members, veterans and their families. This year’s list includes 357 institutions, marking…Continue Reading

Georgia gas prices see modest increase

Georgia gas prices see modest increase

Monday, November 17, 2025–8:10 a.m. -AAA South- Georgia drivers are paying a little more at the pump this week as the state’s average gas price inched up by one cent. While the increase is small, it reflects continued fluctuations in crude oil prices and regional demand as drivers prepare for the busy holiday season. As…Continue Reading

Atrium Health Floyd’s second mammography coach having an impact

Atrium Health Floyd’s second mammography coach having an impact

Wednesday, November 12, 2025–11:25 a.m. -News Release- Atrium Health Floyd is celebrating the success of its second mobile mammography coach, which has already had a positive impact in its first six months of service, providing more than 1,700 screening mammograms to women in mostly rural areas of north Georgia and northeastern Alabama. A gathering was…Continue Reading

Georgia gas prices increase two cents

Georgia gas prices increase two cents

Monday, November 10, 2025–9:40 p.m. -AAA South- Georgia gas prices rose last week. The average price is now $2.80 per gallon for regular unleaded, up 2 cents from last week. That’s 9 cents less than last month and 13 cents lower than a year ago.  Filling a 15-gallon tank now costs about $42, nearly $2 less than last year. “Even…Continue Reading

Widespread freeze on Tuesday

Widespread freeze on Tuesday

Monday, November 10, 2025–10:45 a.m. -National Weather Service- The first widespread hard freeze of the season is expected on Tuesday morning. Temperatures of 20 to 28 degrees are possible (even colder in the higher elevations in North Georgia. With the wind chill, temperatures will feel like they are in the teens, so make sure kids…Continue Reading

GNTC’s Popham recognized by Georgia Trend

GNTC’s Popham recognized by Georgia Trend

Saturday, November 8, 2025–8:00 p.m. -News Release- Georgia Trend magazine has selected Dr. Heidi Popham, president of Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC), as one of the magazine’s most influential leaders. This year marks the fourth that Dr. Popham has been profiled in the “annual publication that spotlights the most powerful leaders across major industries and…Continue Reading

Jayden Allen named GNTC’s 2026 EAGLE Award winner

Jayden Allen named GNTC’s 2026 EAGLE Award winner

Thursday, November 6, 2025–10:40 a.m. -News Release- Jayden Allen 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 9-11, 2026, at the Crowne Plaza Atlanta Perimeter at Ravinia. The Leadership Institute recognizes and honors those students who…Continue Reading

AdventHealth to host Veterans Day events across Northwest Georgia

AdventHealth to host Veterans Day events across Northwest Georgia

Tuesday, November 4, 2025–10:30 p.m. -News Release- This Veterans Day, November 11, AdventHealth will give thanks to the brave men and women of the United States Armed Forces by offering free meals at several community locations. Veterans are invited to join us at the following times and places: ·         Bojangles, Chatsworth | 7:00 am to…Continue Reading

Georgia gas prices continue downward trend

Georgia gas prices continue downward trend

Monday, November 3, 2025–10:55 a.m. -AAA South- Over the weekend of November 1–2, Georgians saw a slight drop in gas prices, a continuation of a downward trend that began earlier in the week. Thanks to increased oil production from countries like the U.S. and OPEC+, supply has outpaced demand, pushing crude prices lower and easing…Continue Reading