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GDOT Announces Temporary Closure of I-75 Southbound Exit 315 Ramp

Monday, September 8

CALHOUN, Ga. — The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) has announced that maintenance crews will temporarily close the I-75 southbound exit 315 ramp on Tuesday, September 8, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., weather permitting. During this time, motorists are urged to exercise caution when... Read More.

Car Crashes Into Newtown Baptist Church

Sunday, September 7

On Friday evening, September 5, 2025, a 2003 Honda Accord driven by a 41-year-old Calhoun woman veered off Newtown Creek Loop Road and crashed into Newtown Baptist Church at 897 Newtown Creek Loop Road. Deputies and first responders quickly arrived on the scene. The driver... Read More.

Calhoun City Council to Hold Monday Meetings, Including First Millage Rate Public Hearing

Sunday, September 7

CALHOUN — The Calhoun City Council will convene on Monday for two important sessions at the Calhoun Depot, located at 109 South King Street. The day will begin with the first public hearing on the city’s millage rate at 11:30 a.m. Following the hearing, the... Read More.

Court Rules O’Ree Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity in Wife’s 2021 Stabbing Death

Sunday, September 7

Patrick Harvey O’Ree Jr. has been found Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity on six charges connected to the 2021 stabbing death of his wife, Holly Ann O’Ree, in Fairmount. The case stems from a violent incident on the night of January 31, 2021, when... Read More.

Driver Airlifted After Wreck on I-75 in Gordon County

Saturday, September 6

A serious crash on Interstate 75 in Gordon County Thursday, September 4, left one driver injured and transported by Life Force helicopter for treatment, according to preliminary information released by the Georgia State Patrol. Authorities said a black Ford Explorer was traveling north near mile... Read More.

Grand Jury Returns RICO Indictment Against Seven in Calhoun Meth Trafficking Case

Saturday, September 6

The Calhoun Police Department and the Gordon County District Attorney’s Office announced Friday that a Gordon County Grand Jury has returned a Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) indictment against seven individuals accused of operating a criminal enterprise in Calhoun and the greater Northwest... Read More.

Two Georgia Players Win $1 Million in Powerball Drawing

Thursday, September 4

Two Georgia lottery players are celebrating big wins after each claimed $1 million in Wednesday’s Powerball drawing, held September 3, 2025. In addition to the million-dollar prizes, one Georgia ticket-holder won $100,000 by matching numbers with the Power Play option, and six others earned $50,000... Read More.

Gordon County Holds Millage Rate Hearings; Final Session Set for Sept. 16

Wednesday, September 3

The Gordon County Board of Commissioners held two of three scheduled public hearings this week on the county’s 2025 property tax millage rate, with only one resident addressing the board. Both hearings took place Tuesday, one at noon and the other during the commissioners’ regular... Read More.

Northwest Georgia Fair Returns to Calhoun This Friday

Wednesday, September 3

The countdown is almost over—the 2025 Northwest Georgia Fair opens this Friday, September 5, at the Cherokee Capitol Fairgrounds on Highway 53 toward Rome. The fair runs for nine nights through Saturday, September 13, offering midway rides, classic fair food, livestock shows, games, animals,... Read More.

Driver in Fatal August 23 Crash Identified, Now in Custody at Gordon County Jail

Wednesday, September 3

Wednesday, September 3, 2025 The driver accused in a deadly August 23 crash in Gordon County has been identified and charged following his release from a Tennessee hospital. Authorities say Matthew Allen Pickens, 44, of Calhoun, crashed head-on into a Dade County family on Rome Road... Read More.

GDOT Announces Temporary Closure of I-75 Southbound Exit 315 Ramp

Car Crashes Into Newtown Baptist Church

Calhoun City Council to Hold Monday Meetings, Including First Millage Rate Public Hearing

Court Rules O’Ree Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity in Wife’s 2021 Stabbing Death

Driver Airlifted After Wreck on I-75 in Gordon County

Grand Jury Returns RICO Indictment Against Seven in Calhoun Meth Trafficking Case

Two Georgia Players Win $1 Million in Powerball Drawing

Gordon County Holds Millage Rate Hearings; Final Session Set for Sept. 16

Northwest Georgia Fair Returns to Calhoun This Friday

Driver in Fatal August 23 Crash Identified, Now in Custody at Gordon County Jail

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