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Thursdays Local News Headlines

GCBE Schedules Millage Rate Hearings; Free Meals for All Students This School Year; Operation Southern Slowdown Underway CALHOUN, GA — The Gordon County Board of Education (GCBE) has scheduled two public hearings to discuss the proposed millage rate for the upcoming fiscal year. Both hearings ...

Georgia Unemployment Steady at 3.5% as State Hits Historic Jobs Milestone

ATLANTA — Georgia’s unemployment rate held steady at 3.5% in June, matching May’s rate and remaining six-tenths of a percentage point below the national average, the Georgia Department of Labor (GDOL) announced Thursday. The report also revealed a historic jobs milestone for the state, as ...

Wednesdays Local News Headlines

CALHOUN, Ga. — The community is mourning the loss of retired Georgia State Patrol Commander Kenneth Prather, who passed away on July 14. Commander Prather served with distinction as the Post 43 Commander in Calhoun and Gordon County for 19 years, earning the respect ...

Hubbard Wins Democratic Primary for Public Service Commission District 3

Peter Hubbard has won the Democratic nomination for Georgia’s Public Service Commission District 3 seat, defeating Kiesha Sean Waites in Tuesday’s runoff election. In Gordon County, voter turnout was minimal, with just 97 ballots cast. Hubbard narrowly led the local vote, earning 54 percent. Statewide, Hubbard ...

Motorcyclist Airlifted After Crash on I-75 Near Adairsville

ADAIRSVILLE — A motorcyclist was seriously injured in a crash on Interstate 75 northbound near mile marker 305 Sunday morning, according to preliminary findings from the Georgia State Patrol. The incident occurred around 9:30 a.m. on July 13, 2025. Investigators say the motorcycle was traveling ...

Lt. Governor Burt Jones’ Field Representatives to Host Mobile Office Hours in North Georgia

July 15, 2025 — ATLANTA — Next week, constituents in North Georgia will have the opportunity to meet with Lt. Governor Burt Jones’ Statewide Field Representatives during mobile office hours. Luke Hetland, North Georgia Field Director, will be available to discuss community concerns, provide assistance, ...

Gordon County School Board Honors Leaders in Nutrition and Transportation

Calhoun, GA – July 14, 2025 — The Gordon County Schools Board of Education proudly recognized two departments and their leaders during Monday night’s board meeting, celebrating outstanding contributions that continue to enhance the student experience across the district. School Nutrition Department Earns Statewide HonorThe ...

Gordon County Schools Nutrition Program Earns Prestigious Statewide Award

Calhoun, GA — The Gordon County Schools Nutrition Department has earned top honors from the Georgia Department of Education, receiving the 2024 Turnip the Beet Gold Award for excellence in its summer feeding program. The district is one of just nine in the entire ...

Tuesdays Local News Headlines

Georgia Primary Runoff, Law Enforcement Alerts, and Gordon County Budget Matters in Focus Tuesday, July 15, 2025 — It’s Election Day across Georgia as voters head to the polls for the Democratic Party primary runoff for the Georgia Public Service Commission. Voters will decide between ...

Calhoun Police Participate in Regional “Operation Southern Slow Down” to Curb Speeding

Calhoun, GA – The Calhoun Police Department is partnering with the Georgia Governor’s Office of Highway Safety and law enforcement agencies from four neighboring states for the fourth annual Operation Southern Slow Down, a week-long crackdown on speeding drivers. Beginning Monday, July 14, 2025, law ...
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