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Calhoun Officials Select Long-Term PFAS Removal Method for City Water Plants

Following an extended series of pilot studies, City of Calhoun officials have identified a preferred long-term method for removing PFAS contaminants from both municipal water treatment plants. PFAS — short for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances and often called “forever chemicals” — have been an ongoing ...

Layoffs and Reduced Hours Hit Qcells Plants in Dalton and Cartersville

Hundreds of workers at Qcells’ Georgia manufacturing plants in Dalton and Cartersville are being affected by temporary layoffs and reduced hours as the company struggles with component delays at U.S. ports. Qcells, a South Korean solar manufacturer and subsidiary of Hanwha Solutions, announced Friday that ...

State Election Audit Set to Begin This Week

The Georgia Secretary of State’s Office will begin an audit of the November 4 elections this week. Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger is scheduled to hold a press conference at the Georgia State Capitol on Wednesday at 3 p.m. to officially kick off the process. ...

TWO MEN ARRESTED IN METH TRAFFICKING INVESTIGATION IN GORDON COUNTY

Gordon County Sheriff Mitch Ralston has announced the arrest of two men following a multi-week investigation into methamphetamine trafficking at a residence on Landon Court near Calhoun. According to the Sheriff’s Office, Drug Enforcement detectives launched the investigation in September after receiving reports of illegal ...

GNTC Offers Free Application Month for Spring 2026 Enrollment

Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) has announced that it will waive its $25 application fee for all prospective students throughout November as part of its Free Application Month initiative for the Spring 2026 semester. Applicants can take advantage of the promotion through Nov. 30 by ...

Calhoun City Schools to Host Second Annual Veterans Day Parade on Tuesday

Calhoun City Schools will hold its second annual Veterans Day Parade in Downtown Calhoun this Tuesday, offering a communitywide celebration in honor of local veterans and their service to the nation. Festivities will begin at 12:30 p.m. at BB&T Park with performances by the Calhoun ...

City of Calhoun Schedules Work Session and Regular Council Meeting for November 10

The City of Calhoun has announced that its elected officials will convene for both a work session and a regular City Council meeting on Monday, November 10, 2025. The work session will begin at 12:00 noon in the conference room at 700 West Line Street. ...

COMMUNITY SERVICE HIGHLIGHTED IN VFW UPDATE TO COMMISSIONERS

The Gordon County Board of Commissioners received a detailed community impact report from SFC John Brown, Post Commander of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5376 in Calhoun, during its most recent meeting. Brown outlined the Post’s revitalization efforts and its expanding role in serving ...

Freeze Warning Issued for Gordon County Early Monday

Gordon County and much of north central, northeast, and northwest Georgia will face the season’s coldest conditions early Monday, as the National Weather Service has issued a Freeze Warning from 1 a.m. to 10 a.m. EST. Forecasters report that overnight temperatures could fall to 28 ...

Partial SNAP Benefits to Be Issued to Eligible Georgians This Month

ATLANTA — The Georgia Department of Human Services (DHS) announced that, in accordance with new federal directives, partial Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits will be distributed to eligible Georgians during November. Households whose scheduled distribution dates have already passed will receive their partial allotments ...
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