Advance in-person voting continues across Gordon County today, with 4,778 ballots cast through Thursday. Elections Director Shea Hicks joined the studio yesterday morning to discuss turnout and polling logistics for the final stretch.
On Wednesday night, Gordon County Fire Rescue responded to a house fire on the 2500 block of Highway 41 in Resaca. Chief Heath Derryberry reported the home as a total loss from a suspected electrical fire, but no injuries occurred and the American Red Cross is assisting the residents.
Recent bookings from the Gordon County Jail media report include:
Antoine Deshawn Peak, 34, of Calhoun, arrested by CPD for driving too fast for conditions, DUI, driving with suspended registration, driving without a license, leaving the scene of an accident, failure to maintain lane, reckless conduct, and reckless driving.
Tammy Elizabeth Phillips, 49, of Calhoun, arrested by CPD for tampering with evidence.
Thomas Steven Moore, 55, of Franklin, arrested by GCSO for riot in a penal institution.
Looking to tomorrow, October 24th, Gordon County Animal Control is hosting its free SPOOKTACULAR Barktober adoption event from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.. Visitors can donate pet food or litter to enter a raffle. Also tomorrow from 12:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Downtown Calhoun’s rescheduled Rocktoberfest will feature food trucks, pop-up shopping, live music, and college football.
In national markets, September 2026 consumer inflation accelerated to 3.7%. Fueled by a 74% spike in fuel oil and a 34% climb in gasoline, along with 3.2% projected Q3 GDP growth, economists unanimously project a 25-basis-point Federal Reserve rate hike on December 9.