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VAC Opens Sign-Ups for Senior Christmas Boxes

The Voluntary Action Center (VAC) is helping to spread holiday cheer this season by offering Senior Christmas Boxes to qualifying Gordon County residents. This year, 150 boxes will be distributed, and as of now, 58 spots remain open. The program is available to low-income seniors, ...

VAC Community Kitchen Launches Holiday Food Drive

The VAC Community Kitchen is getting a head start on the holiday season and is calling on the community to lend a hand. This September, the kitchen is specifically requesting donations of gravy, boxed stuffing, and canned cranberry sauce to help prepare for upcoming ...

Taco Bell Coming Soon to Red Bud Road in Calhoun

The City of Calhoun has confirmed that a new Taco Bell will soon be opening on Red Bud Road. Joey Moore, Building Official with the City’s Community Development Department, said the fast-food chain will be built on the vacant lot between Walgreens and Red Bud ...

United Way Hosting Medicare Information Session in Calhoun

Calhoun, GA – September 5, 2025 — United Way of Gordon County will host an upcoming Impact Meeting to help local residents navigate health insurance and Medicare during life’s transitions. The session, titled “Health Insurance/Medicare Through Life’s Transitions,” will be presented by Sharon Hensley, also ...

Georgia Archery Deer Season Set to Begin September 13

The countdown is on for Georgia hunters as the archery deer season officially opens on Saturday, September 13. With more than 86,000 archery hunters taking part last year and 40,000 deer harvested, the season marks one of the most anticipated times of year for ...

GDOT to Close Southbound Lane of I-75 for Maintenance Thursday

Calhoun, GA – The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) has announced that maintenance crews will close the right southbound lane of Interstate 75 on Thursday, September 11, between mileposts 314 and 316. The closure will take place from 8:30 a.m. until 4 p.m., weather permitting. ...

Brothers Convicted in Separate Drug Trafficking Cases in Chattooga County

September 9, 2025 – Summerville, GA – Two Rome brothers were convicted and sentenced on major drug charges in back-to-back bench trials last month in the Lookout Mountain Judicial Circuit. On August 26, Superior Court Judge Brian House found Trevion Williams, 25, guilty of trafficking ...

GBI Dedicates New Regional Office in Calhoun

Monday, September 8 CALHOUN — On Friday, September 5, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) held a dedication ceremony to officially open the new Region 1 Field Office in Calhoun. Sheriff Mitch Ralston attended the event, joining a large number of guests who gathered to ...

GDOT Announces Temporary Closure of I-75 Southbound Exit 315 Ramp

CALHOUN, Ga. — The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) has announced that maintenance crews will temporarily close the I-75 southbound exit 315 ramp on Tuesday, September 8, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., weather permitting. During this time, motorists are urged to exercise caution when ...

Car Crashes Into Newtown Baptist Church

On Friday evening, September 5, 2025, a 2003 Honda Accord driven by a 41-year-old Calhoun woman veered off Newtown Creek Loop Road and crashed into Newtown Baptist Church at 897 Newtown Creek Loop Road. Deputies and first responders quickly arrived on the scene. The driver ...
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