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Calhoun City Council Approves Lowest Combined Millage Rate in a Decade

CALHOUN, Ga. — At its meeting on Monday, Sept. 22, 2025, the Calhoun City Council voted to approve the upcoming millage rates for both the City of Calhoun and the Calhoun City School System. The City maintained its current millage rate of 3.50 mills, while ...

Clavino Wins His Second Unity Run

Demetrius Clavino, a 16-year-old junior at Calhoun High School, claimed victory at the 32nd Annual Unity Run 5K on Tuesday evening, finishing with an unofficial time of 17 minutes and 35 seconds. This marks Clavino’s second Unity Run win. He first earned the title in ...

32nd Annual Unity Run Set for Tuesday in Calhoun

The United Way of Gordon County will host its 32nd Annual Unity Run 5K fundraiser on Tuesday, September 23, at the Calhoun Depot. The event kicks off at 5 p.m. The Unity Run is one of the community’s largest fundraising events, drawing nearly 2,000 participants ...

Red Cross Encourages Blood Donations This Fall with $10 Amazon Gift Card Incentive

The American Red Cross is calling on the community to start the fall season with a lifesaving act—donating blood. As the need for blood remains constant, donors of all types, especially O positive and B negative, are urgently needed to help support patients in ...

Georgia Gas Prices Hold Steady with Minimal Changes at the Pump

Georgia drivers are seeing only slight movement at the gas pump this week, as the state average for regular unleaded gasoline inched up by just one cent to $2.90 per gallon, according to the latest data released Monday. The statewide average remains unchanged from this ...

Gordon County Students Earn Top Academic Honors on GNTC Summer 2025 President’s and Dean’s Lists

Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) has announced its President’s and Dean’s List honorees for the summer 2025 semester, and several students from Gordon County are among those recognized for academic excellence. Gordon County Honorees President’s List Earning a spot on the President’s List are: Earl Anderson, Patricia Barrett, ...

Former Floyd County Drug Court Coordinator Sentenced to Prison

Erin Ranee Young, 39, former coordinator of the Floyd County Drug Court, has been sentenced to two years in prison after pleading guilty to felony sexual contact with a participant under her supervision. Prosecutors stated that Young engaged in a sexual relationship with a program ...

Gordon County Man Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison for Child Molestation Crimes

September 19, 2025 Tony Nataniel Hasty, Jr., 41, will spend the next twenty years in the state penitentiary for crimes against a child. Superior Court Judge Suzanne H. Smith sentenced Mr. Hasty on Thursday, September 18 to an 80-year sentence with the first twenty years to be ...

CHS Literary Team Honored with State Championship Rings

Calhoun High School celebrated its state champion Literary Team this week as students were presented with their championship rings in recognition of their outstanding achievement. The honored team members include Pippa McKinney, Micah Poarch, Ella Strickland, Trent Ferguson, and Tyler Robinson, along with Class of ...

Good Samaritan of Gordon Holds Open House to Celebrate New Location

CALHOUN — Good Samaritan Ministries of Gordon County recently hosted an open house to celebrate the opening of its new location at 200 Short Street in Calhoun. The nonprofit organization, dedicated to assisting families in need, moved into the larger facility to better serve the ...
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