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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 ...

Georgia DPS Releases New Year’s Holiday Travel Activity Report

The Georgia Department of Public Safety (DPS) has released its New Year’s holiday travel period activity report, outlining enforcement efforts and crash statistics recorded statewide by law enforcement agencies. According to the report, troopers and officers issued 125 DUI citations during the holiday travel period. ...

Several New Georgia Laws Take Effect, Impacting Courts, Elections, Insurance, and Consumers

A wide-ranging slate of new Georgia laws went into effect Thursday, bringing changes that affect everything from court proceedings and elections to insurance coverage, consumer protections, and professional licensing. Among the most significant changes is the Georgia Courts Access and Consumer Protection Act, which places ...

Calhoun Rec Hosts Senior Event at New Office

The Calhoun Recreation Department is inviting local seniors to attend a special event on Thursday, January 8, at 10 a.m. to share ideas and discuss potential trips planned for 2026. The gathering will include coffee, donuts, and a game of bingo, providing an opportunity for ...

Taco Bell on Red Bud Road Officially Opens

A new dining option is now open in the community as Taco Bell on Red Bud Road has officially opened its doors. The Red Bud Road location marks the third Taco Bell restaurant in the area. The other locations include a restaurant on Highway 53 ...

Georgia Awarded $218.8 Million for First Year of GREAT Health Initiative

The State of Georgia has been awarded $218.8 million for the first year of the Georgia Rural Enhancement and Transformation of Health (GREAT Health) Program, a new initiative aimed at strengthening rural healthcare systems and improving health outcomes statewide. Governor Brian Kemp, in partnership with ...
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