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Alison Petty, NP-C, Joins AdventHealth Medical Group Family Medicine at Adairsville Health Park

Wednesday, January 14

AdventHealth Medical Group has announced that Alison Petty, NP-C, has joined AdventHealth Medical Group Family Medicine at Adairsville Health Park. Petty transitions to the Adairsville practice from her previous role at AdventHealth Medical Group Family & Internal Medicine at Timms Road. Petty is a certified... Read More.

BIRD FLU CONFIRMED IN WALKER COUNTY

Wednesday, January 14

The Georgia Department of Agriculture, in partnership with the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (USDA-APHIS), has confirmed a case of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) at a commercial poultry operation in Walker County. This is the first confirmed HPAI case... Read More.

City Council Approves Stephens School Campus as Local Historic District

Wednesday, January 14

At its Monday night meeting on Jan. 12, 2026, the Calhoun City Council approved the designation of the Stephens School Campus as a Local Historic District, following a recommendation from the Historic Preservation Commission. The designation applies to the campus located at the corner of... Read More.

Moyer, Potts Sworn Into Office

Tuesday, January 13

Ed Moyer and Bruce Potts were officially sworn into office during the Calhoun City Council meeting held Monday night, January 12, 2026. Moyer, pictured with Mayor Jimmy Palmer, begins his second term on the council after running unopposed in the November municipal election. He also... Read More.

AdventHealth Medical Group Opens Chiropractic Medicine Clinic in Calhoun

Tuesday, January 13

AdventHealth Medical Group has announced the opening of AdventHealth Medical Group Chiropractic Medicine at Calhoun, expanding access to whole-person care for the local community. The new clinic welcomes chiropractor Chris Nelson, DC, to its team. Dr. Nelson specializes in active release technique and Graston therapy,... Read More.

Georgia Drivers Can Now Add Emergency Contact Information to License Records

Monday, January 12

Georgia residents can now add emergency contact information to their driver’s license or state ID record, giving law enforcement and medical personnel a faster way to notify loved ones during emergencies. The new option allows drivers to securely store emergency contact details in a statewide... Read More.

Georgia Unemployment Rate Ticks Up Slightly in November, Remains Below National Average

Monday, January 12

Georgia’s unemployment rate edged up slightly in November 2025 but remained well below the national average, according to data released this week by the Georgia Department of Labor. The state’s unemployment rate stood at 3.5 percent in November, up from a revised 3.4 percent in... Read More.

Gas Prices Up A Penny in Georgia

Monday, January 12

Georgia’s overall average price for a gallon of regular unleaded inched up just one cent this week to $2.66 per gallon, according to the latest AAA report, though daily shifts at local stations remain possible. That slight increase still leaves drivers paying: 1 cent more... Read More.

GNTC Receives Aircraft Donation for Aviation Maintenance Program

Monday, January 12

Georgia Northwestern Technical College’s Aviation Maintenance Technology program has expanded its hands-on training resources with the donation of a Cessna 401A aircraft. The aircraft was donated by a private individual from Dalton and marks the fourth 400-series Cessna airplane now owned by GNTC. According to... Read More.

GDOT Completes $9 Million Bridge Replacements in Gordon County as Part of Northwest Georgia Infrastructure Projects

Monday, January 12

Two major bridge replacements in Gordon County are now complete and open to traffic following a multi-million-dollar investment by the Georgia Department of Transportation. The Gordon County project included the replacement of two bridges on State Route 136 over the Coosawattee River and a nearby... Read More.

BIRD FLU CONFIRMED IN WALKER COUNTY

City Council Approves Stephens School Campus as Local Historic District

Moyer, Potts Sworn Into Office

Georgia Drivers Can Now Add Emergency Contact Information to License Records

Georgia Unemployment Rate Ticks Up Slightly in November, Remains Below National Average

Gas Prices Up A Penny in Georgia

GNTC Receives Aircraft Donation for Aviation Maintenance Program

GDOT Completes $9 Million Bridge Replacements in Gordon County as Part of Northwest Georgia Infrastructure Projects

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