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GNTC to Host Open House Events at All Six Campuses on July 10

Northwest Georgia — July 1, 2025 — Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) will open its doors to prospective students and the community during an all-day Open House event at each of its six campuses on Thursday, July 10, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. The ...

Tuesday’s Local News Headlines

Local News Roundup: July 1, 2025 GCBC Meets Tonight – Millage Rate Hearing Set for July 15 The Gordon County Board of Commissioners will hold its regular meeting this evening, beginning with a work session at 5 p.m. followed by the regular session at 6 p.m. ...

Gordon County E911 Kicks Off ‘Gifts for Grands’ Donation Drive to Support Local Seniors This Christmas

CALHOUN, GA – July 1, 2025 – Gordon County E911 is launching its annual Gifts for Grands campaign, aiming to bring joy and comfort to every nursing home resident in the community this Christmas season. To make that goal a reality, the agency is ...

Gordon County Board of Commissioners to Meet Tonight

The Gordon County Board of Commissioners is scheduled to meet tonight at the Judicial Building Assembly Room. The meeting will begin with a work session at 5:00 PM, followed by the regular session at 6:00 PM. During the work session, commissioners will review agenda items ...

Bartow County Man Sentenced to Life for Child Sex Offenses

A Bartow County man has been sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole after being convicted of a series of child sex offenses committed in 2021. On June 26, a jury found 37-year-old Ryan Navin Persad guilty of eight sexual offenses involving ...

GNTC Celebrates Spring 2025 Adult Education Graduates

Calhoun, GA – June 26, 2025 — Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) honored the achievements of its Adult Education students during a graduation ceremony held Thursday evening at the Conference Center on the college’s Gordon County Campus in Calhoun. The Spring 2025 graduation recognized students ...

Gordon County First Responders Launch ‘1st to Respond, 1st to Serve’ Food Drive to Fight Hunger

GORDON COUNTY, GA – Local first responders are joining forces in a friendly but meaningful competition to help fight hunger in the community. The “1st to Respond, 1st to Serve” Food Drive officially kicks off on July 1 and will run through July 31, ...

One Dead After High-Speed Chase Ends in Crash on I-75 in Adairsville

June 30, 2025 – ADAIRSVILLE, GA — A high-speed police pursuit ended in tragedy Sunday night when a suspect fleeing law enforcement crashed on I-75 North in Adairsville, resulting in his death. According to preliminary findings released by the Georgia State Patrol (GSP), the crash ...

Monday’s Local News Headlines

Distinguished Service Award, Local Food Ministry Highlight Week in Gordon County CALHOUN, Ga. — Gordon County Sheriff Mitch Ralston honored a longtime member of the sheriff’s office this week, presenting Sgt. Elbert Shelley with the Distinguished Service Award. Sgt. Shelley, a respected veteran of the ...

New Georgia Laws Take Effect July 1

As Georgia enters the 2026 fiscal year on Tuesday, July 1, a wide range of new state laws will go into effect, impacting everything from taxes and education to healthcare and consumer protections. While some laws have already taken effect and others will roll ...
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