Marco’s Pizza Coming to Calhoun

Marco’s Pizza, a national chain known for its specialty pizzas and more, has plans to open a new location right here in Gordon County. According to their website, the new store is marked as “coming soon” and will be located at 1503 Red Bud... Read More.

ANNUAL DRIVE-THROUGH RABIES CLINIC TO BE HELD MAY 3

ANNUAL DRIVE-THROUGH RABIES CLINIC TO BE HELD MAY 3: Gordon County 4-H and Animal Hospital of Gordon County invite you to their annual Drive-Through Rabies Clinic on Saturday, May 3, 2025 at five separate locations. The schedule for the day is: •Livestock Pavilion adjacent to Gordon... Read More.

GNTC: Signing Event for Seven NW Georgia High School Students

Seven northwest Georgia high school students committed to pursuing a technical education during a signing event hosted by Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC). This year marks GNTC’s second time participating in the National Career and Technical Education (CTE) Letter of Intent Signing Day, which was... Read More.

Georgia DOT Kicks Off National Work Zone Awareness Week

The Georgia Department of Transportation (Georgia DOT) is launching its annual campaign for National Work Zone Awareness Week, which runs from April 21st to 25th. The initiative, which began in 1999, is designed to raise public awareness about the importance of safe driving in... Read More.

Georgia’s Unemployment Rate Remains Steady at 3.6% in March

Georgia’s unemployment rate held steady at 3.6% in March, unchanged from February’s revised rate, according to the Georgia Department of Labor (GDOL). The state’s unemployment rate continues to be lower than the national average by six-tenths of a percentage point. Labor Commissioner Bárbara Rivera Holmes... Read More.

Farm Frenzy Field Day At W.L. Swain Elementary

Today was Farm Frenzy Field Day at W.L. Swain for Kindergarten, 1st, and 2nd grade students — and what a day it was! The weather was perfect, the energy was high, and the fun was nonstop. From start to finish, the students had an absolute... Read More.

Red Bud Road McDonald’s Plan Moving Forward

The plans to build a new McDonald's restaurant on Red Bud Road near Interstate 75 Exit 315 are moving forward. On April 14, McDonald's USA LLC closed on the 15.10-acre parcel that came with a $1.4 million price tag from Calhoun-based Greentree Investment Partners LLC.  A... Read More.