Calhoun Animal Control at Full Capacity, Urges Community to Adopt

Calhoun Animal Control officials say the shelter has reached full capacity and is currently unable to take in any additional dogs until space becomes available. According to Animal Control, every kennel at the facility is filled, creating a difficult situation for staff and the animals... Read More.

Storms Expected Wednesday Night Into Thursday Across North Georgia

The National Weather Service is advising residents across north and central Georgia to prepare for the possibility of strong to severe storms Wednesday night into Thursday as a cold front moves through the region. Forecasters say several rounds of storms are expected to develop as... Read More.

Playground Closed for Upgrades at South River Park

Residents and visitors are advised that the playground located on the “old side” of South River Park, near the baseball fields at 601 South River Street, is temporarily closed. The closure comes as the existing playground equipment is being removed to make way for a... Read More.

Hulsey Appointed Principal of Red Bud Elementary School

The Gordon County Schools Board of Education has approved Becky Hulsey as the new principal of Red Bud Elementary School, effective following the March 9 board meeting. Hulsey currently serves as assistant principal at Red Bud Middle School, a role she has held since 2021.... Read More.

Gordon County Schools to Name Board Room in Honor of Bobby Hall

Gordon County Schools will officially rename the district’s Board of Education meeting space the Bobby Hall Board Room, honoring the longtime board member’s decades of leadership, public service and dedication to local education. Hall, who was born May 14, 1946, in Calhoun, spent much of... Read More.

Calhoun Drinking Water Tests Show PFAS Levels 3.7 Times Higher Than EPA Limit

Testing data submitted to federal regulators shows the City of Calhoun’s public drinking water system recorded PFAS levels 3.7 times higher than the Environmental Protection Agency’s established limit, placing it among several Georgia communities reporting elevated concentrations of the so-called “forever chemicals.” The results were... Read More.

Braves and Rays Meet Sunday on Georgia 101.7 FM WJTH

Braves and Rays Meet Sunday on Georgia 101.7 FM WJTH Spring Training baseball continues Sunday as the Atlanta Braves take on the Tampa Bay Rays. The Braves enter the contest with a strong 10-2-2 record, while Tampa Bay comes in at 5-10 as both teams prepare... Read More.