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Georgia Unemployment Rate Ticks Up Slightly in November, Remains Below National Average

Georgia’s unemployment rate edged up slightly in November 2025 but remained well below the national average, according to data released this week by the Georgia Department of Labor. The state’s unemployment rate stood at 3.5 percent in November, up from a revised 3.4 percent in ...

Gas Prices Up A Penny in Georgia

Georgia’s overall average price for a gallon of regular unleaded inched up just one cent this week to $2.66 per gallon, according to the latest AAA report, though daily shifts at local stations remain possible. That slight increase still leaves drivers paying: 1 cent more ...

GNTC Receives Aircraft Donation for Aviation Maintenance Program

Georgia Northwestern Technical College’s Aviation Maintenance Technology program has expanded its hands-on training resources with the donation of a Cessna 401A aircraft. The aircraft was donated by a private individual from Dalton and marks the fourth 400-series Cessna airplane now owned by GNTC. According to ...

GDOT Completes $9 Million Bridge Replacements in Gordon County as Part of Northwest Georgia Infrastructure Projects

Two major bridge replacements in Gordon County are now complete and open to traffic following a multi-million-dollar investment by the Georgia Department of Transportation. The Gordon County project included the replacement of two bridges on State Route 136 over the Coosawattee River and a nearby ...

Calhoun, Gordon Central Wrestling Programs Earn Strong Postseason Finishes

Calhoun High School and Gordon Central High School wrestling teams each posted notable performances in recent postseason competition, highlighted by a State Duals qualification and a historic team finish. Calhoun High School Wrestling finished as the Region 7 AAA runner-up, earning a spot in the ...

Lady Bulldogs Host South Carolina — Sunday on Georgia 101.7

Lady Bulldogs Host South Carolina — Sunday on Georgia 101.7 ATHENS, Ga. — The University of Georgia Lady Bulldogs return to action this Sunday as they host the South Carolina Gamecocks in a marquee women’s basketball matchup in Athens. Tip-off is set for Sunday, January 11, ...

Dalton Police Investigate Homicide, Arson After Early Saturday House Fire

The Dalton Police Department is investigating a house fire as a homicide and arson after firefighters discovered a woman dead inside a burning home early Saturday morning. Dalton Fire responded to the fire at 313 S. Grimes Street at 5:47 a.m. Firefighters found the victim’s ...

Flooding Reported on Multiple Gordon County Roads

The Gordon County Sheriff’s Office is advising motorists to use caution as patrol units report flooding on several roadways throughout the county. According to officials, flooding has been reported on Sam Hunt Road, Mauldin Road, and Covington Bridge Road. Drivers are urged to avoid these ...

Gordon County Board of Commissioners to Hold Public Facilities Authority Meeting

The Gordon County Board of Commissioners will hold a scheduled Public Facilities Authority meeting on Monday, January 12, 2026, at 2:00 PM. The meeting will take place in the Conference Room of the Gordon County Administration Building, located at 201 N. Wall Street, Calhoun, ...

Calhoun City Council Schedules Work Session and Regular Meeting for January 12, 2026

The City of Calhoun has announced upcoming meetings for city officials on Monday, January 12, 2026. A work session will be held at 12:00 noon in the Conference Room at 700 West Line Street, where council members will review ongoing projects, departmental updates, and other ...
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