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NGEMC Sends Crews to Assist Storm-Hit Cooperatives After Winter Storm Fern

When electric cooperatives are impacted by severe weather, they rely on a long-standing mutual-aid network that brings in crews from across the region to help restore power as quickly and safely as possible. North Georgia Electric Membership Corporation (NGEMC) has both contributed to and ...

GCF&R Responds to Resaca House Fire; Two Minor Injuries Reported

Gordon County Fire & Rescue responded to a residential structure fire Monday night, Jan. 26, 2026, at a home located at 175 Walker Street in Resaca. GCF&R units were dispatched around 10:30 p.m. and responded under an automatic aid agreement with Whitfield County Fire. Upon ...

Council Appoints New Attorney for City of Calhoun

The Calhoun City Council voted 3-1 Monday night, Jan. 26, 2026, to appoint a new attorney to represent the city. Councilman Ed Moyer made the motion to appoint Brandon Bowen of the law firm Jenkins, Bowen and Walker, based in Cartersville. Councilmen Bruce Potts and ...

Calhoun Utilities Sends Electric Crew to Mississippi for Winter Storm Recovery

Members of the Calhoun Electric Department are heading to Holly Springs, Mississippi, under a mutual aid agreement to assist with power restoration efforts following severe winter weather. City officials said Calhoun was fortunate to avoid significant damage from the storm, allowing electric crews to be ...

Ray Denmon to Be Honored by City; Feb. 23 Designated as ‘Ray Denmon Day’ in Calhoun

The City of Calhoun will honor former City Councilman Ray Denmon with multiple designations recognizing his service to the community. At the Monday night Calhoun City Council meeting on Jan. 26, 2026, Councilmember Bruce Potts recommended that the city formally recognize Denmon. The recommendation was ...

Northwest Georgia Health Departments to Open Late Tuesday

Several public health offices across northwest Georgia will open later than usual on Tuesday, January 27. The Georgia Department of Public Health Northwest Health District office in Rome, along with health departments in Bartow, Catoosa, Chattooga, Dade, Floyd, Gordon, Haralson, Paulding, and Polk counties, will ...

Second Case of Avian Influenza Confirmed in Walker County Poultry Flock

WALKER COUNTY, Ga. — State and federal agriculture officials have confirmed a second case of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in a commercial poultry operation in Walker County. According to the Georgia Department of Agriculture, the affected facility — identified as Walker 02 — housed approximately 16,000 broiler breeder ...

NWS Issues Black Ice Warning for North Georgia

NWS Issues Black Ice Warning for North Georgia NORTH GEORGIA — The National Weather Service in Peachtree City says colder air and breezy winds are moving into the region, creating refreeze and black ice concerns this morning. Officials warn that dangerous conditions are most likely on ...

Statewide: Ice Continues to Threaten Roadways as Georgia DOT Urges Motorists to Stay Off Roads

Ice remains a significant concern across north and north-central Georgia as Georgia Department of Transportation crews continue monitoring and treating roadways amid ongoing winter storm impacts and sharply colder temperatures. According to Georgia DOT, maintenance teams worked throughout Sunday and continued operations overnight, treating, re-treating ...

City Council to Hold Work Session and Regular Meeting on January 26

The City Council will hold a work session and a regular meeting on Monday, January 26, 2026. The work session is scheduled for 12:00 noon at 700 West Line Street in the conference room. City officials are expected to review agenda items and discuss city ...
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