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State Launches Initiative to Equip All Georgia Public Schools With Overdose Reversal Kits

The Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities and the Georgia Department of Education have announced a new statewide initiative to place opioid overdose reversal kits in every public school. The program is funded through opioid settlement dollars and carried out in partnership ...

American Red Cross Encourages Holiday Blood Donations with Special Incentives

The American Red Cross is urging community members to help keep the nation’s blood supply steady during the busy holiday season. Donating blood or platelets can make a critical difference for patients in need this winter. To encourage donations, the Red Cross is offering special ...

Calhoun High School Hosts Lutzie 43 Foundation for Teen Driver Safety Summit

Calhoun High School hosted the Lutzie 43 Foundation on Friday, Nov. 21, 2025, for a full-day Safe Driving Summit aimed at promoting responsible decision-making behind the wheel. The event encouraged students to consider how their choices affect both their own lives and the lives ...

CALHOUN MAN SENTENCED TO LIFE FOR ABUSING DISABLED WIFE

A Calhoun man has been sentenced to life in prison, with the first 30 years to be served behind bars, after a Gordon County jury convicted him of raping and abusing his disabled wife. Alvaro Perez-y-Perez, 38, was found guilty of Rape, Sexual Abuse of ...

Schutz Appointed Chief of Calhoun Fire Department

The Calhoun City Council has officially appointed Mike Schutz as the new Chief of the Calhoun Fire Department. City Administrator Paul Worley said the Fire Chief Interview Committee unanimously recommended Schutz for the role, citing his “exceptional qualifications, depth of experience, and demonstrated leadership capabilities.” Schutz ...

Two GNTC Students Awarded Inaugural Jerry Jones Memorial Scholarship

Two Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) students have been named the first recipients of the newly established Jerry Jones Memorial Scholarship, created to support students pursuing careers in emergency medical services. The scholarship provides financial assistance to students enrolled in the Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) ...

AdventHealth Gordon to Celebrate First Rooftop Tree Lighting at Edna Owens Breast Center

AdventHealth Gordon invites the community to kick off the holiday season with a special blessing and the inaugural lighting of the rooftop tree at the Edna Owens Breast Center. The festive event will take place on Monday, December 8, at 6 p.m. at the ...

Monday’s News Roundup: Gordon County Highlights

The Gordon County General Administration Committee will convene on Tuesday, December 9, 2025, at 3:00 PM in the Conference Room of the Gordon County Administration Building to discuss the latest county matters. In sports, the University of Georgia captured its third SEC Championship in five ...

GORDON COUNTY GENERAL ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE AGENDA

The Gordon County General Administration Committee will hold a meeting on Tuesday, December 9, 2025, at 3:00 PM in the Conference Room of the Gordon County Administration Building. The Agenda is as follows. I. Call to Order II. Review Minutes from Previous Meeting III. Order of Business ...

UGA Claims SEC Championship; Calhoun Alum Cole Speer Shines in Key Moment

The University of Georgia secured its third SEC Championship in five years on Saturday, defeating Alabama 28–7 in a decisive performance. Among the standout moments was a pivotal play by former Calhoun High School standout Cole Speer, Class of 2022. Speer made a major impact ...
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