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Playground Closed for Upgrades at South River Park

Residents and visitors are advised that the playground located on the “old side” of South River Park, near the baseball fields at 601 South River Street, is temporarily closed. The closure comes as the existing playground equipment is being removed to make way for a ...

Hulsey Appointed Principal of Red Bud Elementary School

The Gordon County Schools Board of Education has approved Becky Hulsey as the new principal of Red Bud Elementary School, effective following the March 9 board meeting. Hulsey currently serves as assistant principal at Red Bud Middle School, a role she has held since 2021. ...

Gordon County Schools to Name Board Room in Honor of Bobby Hall

Gordon County Schools will officially rename the district’s Board of Education meeting space the Bobby Hall Board Room, honoring the longtime board member’s decades of leadership, public service and dedication to local education. Hall, who was born May 14, 1946, in Calhoun, spent much of ...

Jason Gamel Named Georgia Northwestern Technical College’s 2026 Staff Member of the Year

Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) has named Jason Gamel, the college’s director of Recruitment, as the recipient of the 2026 Staff Member of the Year Award. The award recognizes GNTC staff members who make significant contributions to the college and to technical education. Gamel received ...

Downtown Calhoun Farmers Market Announces 2026 Season, Vendor Applications Now Open

The Downtown Calhoun Farmers Market will return for the 2026 season this spring, opening earlier than in previous years and bringing fresh local products and community events back to City Park. The market is scheduled to open Saturday, May 23, and will run through Saturday, ...

Calhoun Drinking Water Tests Show PFAS Levels 3.7 Times Higher Than EPA Limit

Testing data submitted to federal regulators shows the City of Calhoun’s public drinking water system recorded PFAS levels 3.7 times higher than the Environmental Protection Agency’s established limit, placing it among several Georgia communities reporting elevated concentrations of the so-called “forever chemicals.” The results were ...

Braves and Rays Meet Sunday on Georgia 101.7 FM WJTH

Braves and Rays Meet Sunday on Georgia 101.7 FM WJTH Spring Training baseball continues Sunday as the Atlanta Braves take on the Tampa Bay Rays. The Braves enter the contest with a strong 10-2-2 record, while Tampa Bay comes in at 5-10 as both teams prepare ...

Straight Talk Wireless 500 Racing Action on Georgia 101.7 FM WJTH

The excitement of the NASCAR Cup Series is coming to the airwaves as the Straight Talk Wireless 500 races onto Georgia 101.7 FM WJTH. We will be joining in progress after the end of the Atlanta Braves Game. Drivers from across the NASCAR Cup Series ...

State School Superintendent Visits Gordon County Schools, Honors Two Schools for Academic Achievement

Georgia State School Superintendent Richard Woods visited Gordon County Schools today to recognize two local schools for their academic accomplishments, honoring one for literacy achievement and another for excellence in mathematics. During the visit at Red Bud Middle School, Woods presented Tolbert Elementary School with ...

Calhoun Middle School Recognized as Math Leader School During Visit from State Superintendent

Georgia State School Superintendent Richard Woods visited Calhoun City Schools to formally recognize Calhoun Middle School as a Math Leader School, highlighting the school’s outstanding achievement in mathematics. During the visit, Superintendent Woods presented official recognition ribbons from the Georgia Department of Education, celebrating the ...
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