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AAA Warns Drivers to Secure Christmas Trees Safely This Holiday Season

Wednesday, December 3

As families begin picking out freshly cut Christmas trees, AAA is reminding drivers to take extra precautions when transporting them home. The organization warns that an improperly secured tree can damage a vehicle and create serious hazards for others on the road. AAA spokeswoman Montrae... Read More.

AdventHealth Gordon EMS Kicks Off 29th Annual Toy Drive

Wednesday, December 3

It’s that time of year again! AdventHealth Gordon EMS is hosting its 29th annual toy drive in partnership with the Voluntary Action Center (VAC) to ensure every child in the county has a gift for Christmas. The toy drive collects both monetary and new toy... Read More.

Sponsors Still Needed for VAC’s ‘Operation Happy Christmas’

Wednesday, December 3

The Voluntary Action Center (VAC) is seeking additional sponsors to help ensure every child in its annual Operation Happy Christmas program receives gifts this holiday season. According to the VAC, several children are still waiting to be matched with sponsors. The program provides holiday assistance... Read More.

Gordon County Commissioners Approve Six-Month Moratorium on Anaerobic Digestion Facilities

Wednesday, December 3

The Gordon County Board of Commissioners voted Tuesday night to approve a six-month moratorium on permitting or zoning actions involving anaerobic digestion facilities—industrial operations similar to the bioenergy plant currently proposed in neighboring Murray County. County Attorney Chris Jackson told commissioners that while anaerobic digestion... Read More.

New Georgia Laws Set to Take Effect January 1, 2026

Tuesday, December 2

A slate of new Georgia laws will take effect at the start of 2026, impacting areas ranging from consumer protections and insurance regulations to elections, waste management, and professional licensing. The measures were approved during the 2025 legislative session and officially begin January 1... Read More.

GBI Investigating Deadly Officer-Involved Shooting in Bartow County

Tuesday, December 2

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is looking into an officer-involved shooting in Bartow County that left a Cartersville man dead on Monday afternoon. The Bartow County Sheriff’s Office requested the independent investigation. No deputies were injured. According to preliminary information, the incident occurred around 4:50... Read More.

GEM Theatre Invites Community to Support the Arts on Giving Tuesday

Tuesday, December 2

The historic GEM Theatre is celebrating Giving Tuesday by encouraging the community to help sustain the beloved Calhoun landmark and its year-round arts programming. As a nonprofit organization, the GEM relies on community support to preserve the theatre’s iconic character while continuing to offer... Read More.

VAC Releases December Food Pantry Needs; Community Encouraged to Donate

Tuesday, December 2

The Voluntary Action Center (VAC) is calling on the community to help restock essential items for its Food Pantry as the holiday season approaches. For the month of December, the pantry is especially in need of three staple items: Cream of mushroom soup Cream of... Read More.

GCF&R RESPONDS TO TWO MAJOR HOUSE FIRES DURING THANKSGIVING WEEK; ONE INJURED

Monday, December 1

Gordon County Fire & Rescue crews were met with a surge of emergency calls over Thanksgiving week, responding to two serious residential fires that resulted in major property loss and one significant injury. According to officials, the first fire occurred at a home on Linda... Read More.

Gordon County Schools’ Beth Herod Named President of Statewide Educational Leadership Organization

Monday, December 1

Gordon County Schools is celebrating a major professional milestone for one of its own. Beth Herod, Director of Early Learning and Elementary Education, has been named the new President of the Georgia Association of Curriculum and Instructional Supervisors (GACIS). Herod, who had been serving as... Read More.

AAA Warns Drivers to Secure Christmas Trees Safely This Holiday Season

AdventHealth Gordon EMS Kicks Off 29th Annual Toy Drive

Sponsors Still Needed for VAC’s ‘Operation Happy Christmas’

Gordon County Commissioners Approve Six-Month Moratorium on Anaerobic Digestion Facilities

New Georgia Laws Set to Take Effect January 1, 2026

GBI Investigating Deadly Officer-Involved Shooting in Bartow County

GEM Theatre Invites Community to Support the Arts on Giving Tuesday

VAC Releases December Food Pantry Needs; Community Encouraged to Donate

GCF&R RESPONDS TO TWO MAJOR HOUSE FIRES DURING THANKSGIVING WEEK; ONE INJURED

Gordon County Schools’ Beth Herod Named President of Statewide Educational Leadership Organization

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