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New Georgia Laws Set to Take Effect January 1, 2026

A slate of new Georgia laws will take effect at the start of 2026, impacting areas ranging from consumer protections and insurance regulations to elections, waste management, and professional licensing. The measures were approved during the 2025 legislative session and officially begin January 1 ...

GBI Investigating Deadly Officer-Involved Shooting in Bartow County

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is looking into an officer-involved shooting in Bartow County that left a Cartersville man dead on Monday afternoon. The Bartow County Sheriff’s Office requested the independent investigation. No deputies were injured. According to preliminary information, the incident occurred around 4:50 ...

GEM Theatre Invites Community to Support the Arts on Giving Tuesday

The historic GEM Theatre is celebrating Giving Tuesday by encouraging the community to help sustain the beloved Calhoun landmark and its year-round arts programming. As a nonprofit organization, the GEM relies on community support to preserve the theatre’s iconic character while continuing to offer ...

VAC Releases December Food Pantry Needs; Community Encouraged to Donate

The Voluntary Action Center (VAC) is calling on the community to help restock essential items for its Food Pantry as the holiday season approaches. For the month of December, the pantry is especially in need of three staple items: Cream of mushroom soup Cream of ...

GCF&R RESPONDS TO TWO MAJOR HOUSE FIRES DURING THANKSGIVING WEEK; ONE INJURED

Gordon County Fire & Rescue crews were met with a surge of emergency calls over Thanksgiving week, responding to two serious residential fires that resulted in major property loss and one significant injury. According to officials, the first fire occurred at a home on Linda ...

Gordon County Schools’ Beth Herod Named President of Statewide Educational Leadership Organization

Gordon County Schools is celebrating a major professional milestone for one of its own. Beth Herod, Director of Early Learning and Elementary Education, has been named the new President of the Georgia Association of Curriculum and Instructional Supervisors (GACIS). Herod, who had been serving as ...

The Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program — LIHEAP — Officially Opens

LIHEAP HEATING ASSISTANCE OPENS TODAY The Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program — LIHEAP — officially opens today for the winter heating season. The federally funded program helps eligible Georgians pay their heating bills through direct payments to energy providers. Beginning today, Dec. 1, applications are open ...

GNTC to Celebrate Nearly 300 Graduates at 2025 Fall Commencement Ceremony

Approximately 300 students from across Georgia Northwestern Technical College’s (GNTC) nine-county service area will cross the stage on Thursday, Dec. 4, during the college’s 2025 Fall Commencement Ceremony at the Dalton Convention Center. The ceremony begins at 6 p.m. as graduates, faculty and administrators enter ...

21st Annual Festival of Trees Silent Auction Underway at Harris Arts Center

There’s still time to take part in one of Calhoun’s most cherished holiday traditions! The 21st Annual Festival of Trees Silent Auction Fundraiser is now underway, offering residents a chance to bring home beautifully crafted holiday décor while supporting the Harris Arts Center. Dozens of ...

Gordon County Board of Commissioners to Meet December 2

The Gordon County Board of Commissioners will convene for its next regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, December 2, 2025, at the Judicial Building Assembly Room. The evening will begin with a Work Session at 5:00 p.m., during which commissioners typically review agenda items, receive departmental ...
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