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Georgia Duck Hunting Season Opens Nov. 22; Early Youth and Military Hunt Nov. 15–16

Georgia waterfowl hunters will return to the marshes and lakes later this month as the state’s duck hunting season officially opens Saturday, Nov. 22, according to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Resources Division (WRD). Youth, veterans, and active-duty military personnel will again ...

Georgia Agriculture Officials Urge Public to Report Yellow-Legged Hornet Sightings

Georgia agriculture officials are intensifying efforts to track and eliminate the invasive Yellow-Legged Hornet as confirmed detections continue to rise across the state. The Georgia Department of Agriculture’s Plant Protection team reported updated numbers through October 2025 and emphasized that public cooperation remains critical ...

DUI Driver Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Deadly 2023 Motorcycle Crashes

Gordon County District Attorney Erle J. Newton III announced the sentencing of a Calhoun man responsible for a series of deadly motorcycle collisions on U.S. 411 in 2023. Ronald Grady Dickson, 76, pled guilty and was sentenced on October 30 to 10 years in prison ...

FULL LOCAL ELECTION RESULTS: Turnout, Totals, and Winners in Gordon County

Tuesday’s local elections in Gordon County saw one incumbent council member unseated while another retained their seat, alongside the passage of three local referendums. City of Calhoun Council RaceFormer Gordon County commissioner Bruce Potts defeated longtime council member Ray Denmon for the Post 4 seat, ...

VAC Food Pantry Seeks Donations as Need Grows in November

The Volunteer Action Center (VAC) is reporting an increase in local families seeking assistance from its food pantry this November. To help meet the rising demand, the pantry is asking the community to donate items such as elbow noodles, spaghetti sauce, and canned meats. Donations ...

GNTC President Dr. Heidi Popham Earns Fourth Appearance on Georgia Trend’s Influential Leaders List

Georgia Trend magazine has named Dr. Heidi Popham, president of Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC), to its 2025 list of the 500 Most Influential Georgians. This is the fourth year Dr. Popham has been recognized in the annual publication, which highlights leaders whose work significantly ...

Gordon County Schools Hosts District-Wide Community Outreach Meeting

Gordon County Schools hosted a district-wide Community Outreach meeting today, bringing together school leaders, counselors, and community partners to share updates, discuss needs, and collaborate on ways to support students and families across the district. The event provided an opportunity for local agencies, businesses, churches, ...

Niki Romine, CNM, WHNP-BC, Joins AdventHealth Medical Group OB/GYN at Curtis Parkway

AdventHealth Medical Group is pleased to announce that Niki Romine, CNM, WHNP-BC, has joined AdventHealth Medical Group OB/GYN at Curtis Parkway in Calhoun. Romine is a certified nurse midwife and women’s health nurse practitioner dedicated to providing compassionate, patient-centered care for women at every ...

AdventHealth Honors Veterans with Free Meals and Celebrations on Veterans Day

This Veterans Day, November 11, AdventHealth will express gratitude to the brave men and women of the United States Armed Forces by offering free meals at several community locations across Northwest Georgia. Veterans are invited to enjoy a complimentary meal at the following times and ...

LOCAL ELECTION RESULTS: VOTERS APPROVE FLOST, CONTINUE ESPLOST; FAIRMOUNT COUNCIL RACE DECIDED

Gordon County voters have approved both the continuation of the Education Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (ESPLOST) and the implementation of a new property tax relief measure, the FLOST. The ESPLOST, a one-cent sales tax supporting capital projects for Calhoun City Schools and Gordon ...
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