Quantcast

NW Georgia News

Sunday, April 20, 2025

News from July 2022

Value of Household Goods and Home Construction company Dixie Group Inc. (DXYN:NMQ) based in Dalton fell 49% in week ending July 30

By NW Georgia News | Jul 31, 2022

Pultegroup Inc. (PHM:NYQ) was the highest Household Goods and Home Construction company headquartered in Georgia on July 28.

August screenings and events

By Press release submission | Jul 31, 2022

Northside is offering a community prostate cancer screening, at no cost, to measure men’s risk for developing the disease.

Medium joshua eckstein sre2j0jr9p0 unsplash

NW Georgia News area weekly mass times

By NW Georgia News | Jul 30, 2022

The following parishes in the NW Georgia News coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

Report: Hotel Sector’s ESG Initiatives

By Press release submission | Jul 30, 2022

Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) initiatives have accelerated in recent years, especially in hospitality. Let’s check how the industry can invest in long-term environmental upgrades and protect communities, employees, and hotel guests.

Sales Ending Soon for 2023 Chamber Community Guide & Business Directory

By Press re​​​​​lease submission | Jul 29, 2022

The Community Guide & Business Directory is one of our most requested items & plays a major role in marketing our community to newcomers, individuals, businesses, visitors & locals.

Baseball Collects Second Straight ABCA Academic Honor

By Press release submission | Jul 28, 2022

For a second straight year, the Covenant baseball program was recognized as a Team Academic Excellence Award recipient by the ABCA (American Baseball Coaches Association) for their work in the classroom.

Board of Commissioners Meeting (Days) on August 10

By Press release submission | Jul 27, 2022

Board of Commissioners Meeting (Days) on August 10

Running Outside vs. On a Treadmill: Is One Better?

By Press release submission | Jul 27, 2022

Regular physical activity is an important part of a healthy lifestyle. No matter how you prefer to run for exercise, pleasure or both, you’ll reap important health benefits as long as you’re doing it safely and steadily.

Northside employees fund new mobile mammography van

By Press release submission | Jul 26, 2022

Each year, Northside Hospital Foundation's Employee Giving Campaign encourages employees to donate money to help causes in our community. In 2021, employees proudly raised more than $1.2 million dollars.

#WalkerRocks Selfie Trail Invites Visitors to Capture and Share Walker County Destinations with the World - Walker County, GA - Official Government Site

By Press release submission | Jul 26, 2022

Thousands of people visit Walker County each year, spending time at popular outdoor attractions like Rock City Gardens, the Shirley Miller Wildflower Trail and McLemore. These and other scenic destinations are now linked on a new selfie trail developed by the Walker County Chamber of Commerce Tourism Committee.

STR: U.S. Hotel Performance Improves from the Previous Week

By Press release submission | Jul 25, 2022

U.S. hotel performance improved from the previous week, and revenue per available room reached an all-time high on a nominal basis, according to STR‘s latest data through July 23 (percentage change from comparable week in 2019*):

CCSD Honors 2022 School Nurse of the Year

By Press release submission | Jul 25, 2022

The Cherokee County School District celebrated school nurses today with the presentation of the annual CCSD School Nurse of the Year Awards!

Dalton-based Household Goods and Home Construction company Dixie Group Inc. (DXYN:NMQ) sees value rise 118.8% in week ending July 23

By NW Georgia News | Jul 24, 2022

Dixie Group Inc. (DXYN:NMQ) was the highest Household Goods and Home Construction company headquartered in Georgia on July 22.

Bridge Replacement on Old Trion Highway to Begin August 15 - Walker County, GA - Official Government Site

By Press release submission | Jul 24, 2022

The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) has approved and awarded a contract to replace the bridge on Old Trion Highway that crosses over Dry Creek, 4.4 miles south of Lafayette.

Medium gregory hayes jw2jkbhfdji unsplash

NW Georgia News area weekly mass times

By NW Georgia News | Jul 23, 2022

The following parishes in the NW Georgia News coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

Back to School: All About Food and Nutrition

By Press release submission | Jul 23, 2022

Did you know the Cobb Schools Food and Nutrition Services team dishes up more than 63,000 lunches and more than 25,500 breakfasts every single school day? Starting on August 1—the first day of school—the 900 school nutrition team members will once again help fuel student success with nearly 400,000 pounds of fresh, local produce.

Hirte Tabbed as Director of Athletics

By Press release submission | Jul 22, 2022

After a national search, Covenant College landed on one of its own to lead the athletics department. John Hirte was named the new Director of Athletics, announced Dr. Brad Voyles.

Value of Dalton-based Household Goods and Home Construction company Dixie Group Inc. (DXYN:NMQ) fell 17.2% in Q2

By NW Georgia News | Jul 21, 2022

Dixie Group Inc. (DXYN:NMQ) was the strongest performing Household Goods and Home Construction company headquartered in Georgia on June 29.

Cobb Leads! Cobb Students Outpace State, Large Metro Peers on Georgia Milestones

By Press release submission | Jul 21, 2022

The most recent release of Georgia Milestones scores marked the first time that many students across the state were assessed following the COVID-19 pandemic. Even with the challenges of the past few years, students across the Cobb County School District outperformed their state and large metro Atlanta peers. The results show:

AdventHealth for Children Pediatric Liver Transplant Program Performs Its First Metabolic Liver Transplant

By Press release submission | Jul 20, 2022

On April 10, 2022, the AdventHealth for Children Pediatric Liver Transplant Program performed its 31st transplant and first-ever pediatric metabolic liver transplant on an infant with a rare urea cycle disorder, a genetic condition that results from a defect in one of the enzymes involved in the hepatic removal of ammonia from the bloodstream. Metabolic liver transplants correct inborn errors of metabolism and differ from other liver transplants in the specialized perioperative management that is required as the new liver produces its desired effects and built-up metabolic precursors are eradicated.