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GDOT to Suspend Lane Closures for Thanksgiving Holiday Travel

The Georgia Department of Transportation is giving Thanksgiving travelers some relief on the roads this year. GDOT announced it will suspend construction-related lane closures on interstates, major state routes, and roadways near major shopping areas beginning at 5 a.m. Wednesday, November 26, through 10 ...

BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS SPLIT VOTES ON TWO POULTRY OPERATION REQUESTS IN RANGER

UPDATE (9:10 PM): BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS HAVE DENIED A 2ND POTENTIAL POULTRY OPERATION IN RANGER. The public hearing for the second request for a poultry operation in Ranger…this one on Taylor Town Road…has just ended, and that request was DENIED by the Board in ...

State Budget Sends Millions to Georgia Schools for Poverty Support and Mental Health Services

Georgia school districts are receiving a major boost to support student needs, with more than $15 million allocated to assist economically disadvantaged students and an additional $19.6 million dedicated to strengthening mental health services. The funds were added to the FY26 state budget by ...

CHS Coach Kyle Smith Named Jefferson’s Calhoun Coach of the Year

Jefferson’s of Calhoun has announced that Kyle Smith has been selected as the 2025 Jefferson’s Calhoun Coach of the Year. Smith, who coaches wrestling at Calhoun Middle School and boys’ tennis at Calhoun High School, has been with Calhoun City Schools for five years. Smith ...

Girl Scouts to Close Camp Misty Mountain After 54 Years

The Girl Scouts of Greater Atlanta announced today that Camp Misty Mountain in Armuchee will close following a multi-year evaluation of the 800-acre property. A task force made up of board members, volunteers, staff, and current members recommended the closure, citing sharply rising repair ...

Traffic Alert: Oothcalooga Street Closed Due to Wreck

Authorities have confirmed that a traffic accident occurred on Oothcalooga Street near the Dollar Store earlier today. An elderly individual sustained a laceration to the head and is being transported by Life Force for treatment. Police have the area fully blocked, and all lanes remain ...

Calhoun City Schools Appoints Local Attorney Jeffrey Hood to Board of Education

The Calhoun City Schools Board of Education has named local attorney Jeffrey M. Hood to fill the vacant Post 4 seat on the Board. A long-time Calhoun resident, Hood brings both professional expertise and a strong personal commitment to the community and its students. Hood ...

Calhoun Jackets Headed to Sweet Sixteen in GHSA AAA State Playoffs

CALHOUN, GA – The Calhoun Yellow Jackets are back under the lights this Friday for the second round of the 2025 GHSA AAA State Playoffs. The Jackets will host Douglass High School from Atlanta at Hal Lamb Field, located in Phil Reeve Stadium. Kickoff is ...

Calhoun Fire Responds to Chemical Spill on Gee Road

On Friday afternoon, Nov. 14, 2025, Calhoun Fire Department responded to a chemical spill on Gee Road that prompted a coordinated cleanup effort involving multiple agencies. According to Tim Duvall, Chief of Fire Prevention, a local plant was in the process of washing out totes ...

Georgia Releases HPAI Control Area in Gordon County After Successful Testing

GORDON COUNTY, GA — The Georgia Department of Agriculture has officially lifted the Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) Control Area designation in Gordon County after completing all required testing and response measures with no new detections reported, officials announced Monday. Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Tyler J. ...
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