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Georgia DPS Reports Seven Deaths, Hundreds of Citations During New Year’s Holiday Travel Period

The Georgia Department of Public Safety has released its activity report for the New Year’s holiday travel period, showing hundreds of traffic enforcement actions and multiple fatalities across the state. DPS reports that seven people were killed during the holiday travel period. As of 6 ...

ROAD CLOSURE NOTICE – GORDON COUNTY

Gordon County Public Works will be closing Harris Beamer Road beginning Tuesday, January 6, at 8:00 a.m. through Thursday, January 8, at 5:00 p.m. for a culvert replacement. Motorists are advised to detour via Beamer Road during this time and to use caution in the ...

Gordon County Fire & Rescue Responds to Fairmount House Fire

Gordon County Fire & Rescue responded to an early morning house fire in Fairmount on Sunday, Jan. 4. According to officials, crews were dispatched around 2 a.m. to a reported structure fire at 166 Spring Street SE. When firefighters arrived, the home was fully involved, ...

Widespread Flu Activity Reported Across Georgia

Flu activity is widespread and severe across Georgia, with health officials warning that cases are expected to rise following the holiday season as residents return to work and school. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is also projecting a severe flu season ...

Calhoun Police Investigating Early Morning Robbery at Circle K

The Calhoun Police Department is investigating an early morning robbery at the Circle K convenience store located at the corner of Hwy 53 and Outlet Center Drive. According to authorities, officers received a call around 6:40 a.m. on Monday, January 5, reporting that a male ...

Hamilton Medical Center Shares Tips to Help Prevent the Flu

As flu season gets underway, Hamilton Medical Center is encouraging residents to take simple, effective steps to protect themselves, their families and the community from influenza. Health officials emphasize that prevention remains the best defense against the flu. One of the most important measures is ...

GSP Releases Preliminary Findings in Saturday Morning Motorcycle Crash

The Georgia State Patrol has released preliminary details regarding an early Saturday morning motorcycle crash in Gordon County. According to GSP, troopers were dispatched just after 8 a.m. on Saturday, January 3, 2026, to a motorcycle crash on Highway 136 near Freeman Road in the ...

Gordon County Board of Commissioners to Meet January 6

The Gordon County Board of Commissioners will hold a public meeting on Tuesday, January 6, 2026, at the Judicial Building Assembly Room, located at 101 South Piedmont Street in Calhoun. The Work Session will begin at 5:00 p.m., followed by the Board Meeting at 6:00 ...

Pinnacle, Synovus Complete Merger Creating $117 Billion Southeast Banking Powerhouse

Pinnacle Financial Partners, Inc. (NYSE: PNFP) announced today the completion of its merger with Synovus Financial Corp., forming a combined bank holding company operating under the Pinnacle Financial Partners name. As part of the merger, Pinnacle Bank became a member of the Federal Reserve System, ...

First Baby of the Year Arrives at AdventHealth Gordon

The Baby Place at AdventHealth Gordon rang in the New Year with a special arrival! Easton Michael Brown became the hospital’s first baby of 2026, born on January 1 at 9:31 a.m. Proud parents Makenzee and Corey Brown welcomed their first child, choosing the name ...
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