Among the many ethnicities represented in Gilmer County schools, white was the most prevalent among Gilmer County students in the 2022-23 school year, according to the Georgia Department of Education. Of the 3,497 students attending Gilmer County schools, 64.7% were white. Hispanic students were the second most common ethnicity, making up 32.9% of Gilmer County student body. In the previous school year, white students were also the most common group in Gilmer County, representing 65.1% of the student body. In the 2022-23 school year, the total number of students enrolled in public schools in t ..read more

There were 188 registered sex offenders living in Catoosa County as of the week ending April 13, according to the Georgia Sex Offenders Registry. The Registry shows 10 of these sex offenders are sexual predators. In Georgia, a sexual predator is an individual who is determined by the Sexual Offender Registration Review Board to be at risk of perpetrating any future dangerous sexual offense. The Registry also shows 54 of these sex offenders are currently incarcerated. Sex offenders in Georgia remain on the Sexual Offender Registry for life unless removed by a court order or other legal means. A ..read more

Among the many ethnicities represented in Catoosa County schools, white was the most prevalent among Catoosa County students in the 2022-23 school year, according to the Georgia Department of Education. Of the 10,024 students attending Catoosa County schools, 83.7% were white. Hispanic students were the second most common ethnicity, making up 5.8% of Catoosa County student body. In the previous school year, white students were also the most common group in Catoosa County, representing 84.8% of the student body. In the 2022-23 school year, the total number of students enrolled in public schools ..read more

There was a single gas station in cities across Murray County selling premium gas at the price of $3.79 per gallon in the week ending Apr. 20, according to GasBuddy.com. Of the 11 gas stations in cities within Murray County, just one offers premium gas. The $4.19 average price of premium gas in Georgia was unchanged from the previous week. Gas prices in the U.S. have fluctuated greatly in recent times and many drivers are feeling the pain at the pump. The cost of rising gas prices is made tougher on average U.S. families by rising inflation. Families had to pay nearly 3.5% more for average goo ..read more

There were 310 registered sex offenders living in Whitfield County as of the week ending April 6, according to the Georgia Sex Offenders Registry. The Registry shows 19 of these sex offenders are sexual predators. In Georgia, a sexual predator is an individual who is determined by the Sexual Offender Registration Review Board to be at risk of perpetrating any future dangerous sexual offense. The Registry also shows 94 of these sex offenders are currently incarcerated. Sex offenders in Georgia remain on the Sexual Offender Registry for life unless removed by a court order or other legal means ..read more

The following parishes in the NW Georgia News coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times. Saint Anthony 967 E. Main St., Blue Ridge Sunday: 11:00 AM Monday: 9:00 AM Tuesday: 9:00 AM Wednesday: 9:00 AM Friday: 7:00 PM Saturday: 9:00 AM Saint Joseph 968 Haig Mill Lake Rd, Dalton Sunday: 7:30 AM, 9:30 AM, 11:30 AM, 2:00 PM, 4:00 PM Saturday: 5:30 PM, 7:30 PM Good Samaritan 55 Church Street, Ellijay Sunday: 9:00 AM, 11:00 AM, 1:00 PM Monday: 9:00 AM Tuesday: 5:00 PM, 7:00 PM Wednesday: 9:00 AM Friday: 5:00 PM Saturday: 4:00 PM, 6:00 PM Saint Gerard Majella 3049 Lafayette Road, Fo ..read more

There was a single gas station in cities across Murray County selling regular gas at the lowest price of $3.19 per gallon in the week ending Apr. 20, according to GasBuddy.com. The average cost of regular gas in cities within Murray County was $3.25 per gallon. Of the 11 gas stations in cities within Murray County, three offer regular gas. The $3.41 average price of regular gas in Georgia was unchanged from the previous week. Experts predict gasoline prices could drop below $3 this year before rebounding closer to $4 by year's end. GasBuddy forecasted a national average of $3.38 per gallon, do ..read more

There were 211 registered sex offenders living in Walker County as of the week ending April 6, according to the Georgia Sex Offenders Registry. The Registry shows 18 of these sex offenders are sexual predators. In Georgia, a sexual predator is an individual who is determined by the Sexual Offender Registration Review Board to be at risk of perpetrating any future dangerous sexual offense. The Registry also shows 46 of these sex offenders are currently incarcerated. Sex offenders in Georgia remain on the Sexual Offender Registry for life unless removed by a court order or other legal means. Any ..read more

There was a single gas station in cities across Gilmer County selling diesel at the price of $3.89 per gallon in the week ending Apr. 20, according to GasBuddy.com. Of the five gas stations in cities within Gilmer County, just one offers diesel. The $3.96 average price of diesel in Georgia was unchanged from the previous week. Gas prices in the U.S. have fluctuated greatly in recent times and many drivers are feeling the pain at the pump. The cost of rising gas prices is made tougher on average U.S. families by rising inflation. Families had to pay nearly 3.5% more for average goods and food t ..read more

Among the many ethnicities represented in Walker County schools, white was the most prevalent among Walker County students in the 2022-23 school year, according to the Georgia Department of Education. Of the 9,286 students attending Walker County schools, 85.6% were white. Multiracial students were the second most common ethnicity, making up 5% of Walker County student body. In the previous school year, white students were also the most common group in Walker County, representing 86.2% of the student body. In the 2022-23 school year, the total number of students enrolled in public schools in t ..read more