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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
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Forecast will still be frozen through the rest of the day into Tuesday, but warmer weather is right back in store for Northwest Georgia after this cold air is pushed out on Wednesday.

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WEATHER: Freezing temps stick around through Tuesday night, warmer forecast returning this week – Today News Wire
A second freeze warning will be in effect during the overnight hours as the thermometer drops with the Arctic air blast bringing unseasonably cold temperatures
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November 10, 2025 at 5:01 PM
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Judge has ordered Trump admin to pay out full benefits, but another injunction being sought claiming separation of powers issues.

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Judge orders Trump admin to pay out full SNAP benefits – Today News Wire
A federal judge on Thursday ordered President Donald Trump's administration to open the purse strings and provide full SNAP benefits for the month of November a
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November 7, 2025 at 5:05 PM
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Oh boy, the first freeze of the season is on its way. Lows down into the 20s overnight starting on Sunday (a 35+ degree shift in temperature downward btw.) We at least get one more day of sunshine before rain arrives and then arctic blast. Brrrrr!

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WEATHER: Frozen forecast on the way with arctic airmass on the way – Today News Wire
The forecast has been beautiful for the past couple of days, but don't expect it to last as the National Weather Service is predicting the first freeze of the s
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November 6, 2025 at 2:28 PM
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Horrible plane crash in Kentucky. Video is circulating online.

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UPS Plane crashes on takeoff in Louisville – Today News Wire
The death toll is rising along with the number of injured after a UPS plane crashed upon takeoff from the global aviation facilities at Louisville's Airport on
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November 5, 2025 at 3:44 AM
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Laser show in Cartersville coming up!

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Laser Light show coming to Cartersville this weekend – Today News Wire
Enjoy a real show coming up this weekend as the night will light up and the air will fill with Rock 'n' Roll on Friday and Saturday night in Bartow County. Sam
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November 5, 2025 at 1:25 AM
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Jefferson's is helping out patrons at area locations with free kids meals while the SNAP benefits are cut off during the government shutdown. FYI.

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Atlanta-Area Jefferson’s Restaurants Offering Free Kids’ Meals Until SNAP Benefits Are Restored  – Today News Wire
ATLANTA – Jefferson’s Restaurants in the Atlanta metro area will offer free kids’ meals for dine-in guests while SNAP benefits are withheld. The offer has been
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November 3, 2025 at 5:17 PM
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CFA and AdventHealth are partnering for free meals for vets on Nov. 11. Details in the link.

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AdventHealth set to host events at CFA for Veterans Day next week – Today News Wire
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 com
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November 3, 2025 at 5:11 PM
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Soybean producers will be happy with this news from President Trump's trip to Asia. Business overall will be happy tariff rates are reduced on Chinese goods by 10%.

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Cooling trade tensions with China? – Today News Wire
People's Republic agree to buy 25 million tons of soybeans from American farmers per year, Trump lowers tariff rates This deal is likely a first step, but an im
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October 30, 2025 at 4:40 PM
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Thank goodness the rain is gone (for now) and though it is cloudy out, the temperatures are coming down. Latest forecast is in the link.

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WEATHER: Cloudy skies to give way to sunshine, chilly temps remain – Today News Wire
Halloween won't just be a spooky night, but it'll be a chilly one as well as NWS Peachtree City expects temperatures to get down into the 30s overnight during t
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October 30, 2025 at 4:16 PM