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Deputy Honored for Arrest in Burglary Case, Recovery of Stolen Property

Gordon County Sheriff Mitch Ralston has awarded a Sheriff’s Commendation Medal to Deputy Ben Turner for his role in the arrest of a burglary suspect and the recovery of a significant amount of stolen property. The commendation stems from an incident in the early morning ...

Georgia Department of Education Introduces Student Bill of Rights

The Georgia Department of Education has introduced a Student Bill of Rights, a new guiding document that outlines the essential rights of all K–12 students in the state’s public schools. Launched ahead of the United States Semiquincentennial in 2026, the initiative aims to celebrate the ...

Clifford Free, Longtime Servant of Calhoun, Dies at 81

Clifford Free, a beloved Calhoun businessman, pastor, and EMS pioneer, died Thursday, June 26, 2025. He was 81. Born in Rome in 1943, Free moved to Calhoun in 1956 and graduated from Calhoun High School in 1962. He began his career in funeral service while ...

Georgia Reintroduces Cursive Writing in Elementary Schools

Starting this fall, cursive handwriting will once again be a part of the curriculum for Georgia elementary students. The Georgia Department of Education has updated its English Language Arts standards to include instruction in reading, writing, and building fluency in cursive for students in grades ...

Gordon County Board of Commissioners to meet 7/1

MEETING NOTICE The Gordon County Board of Commissioners will meet on Tuesday, July 1, 2025 at the Judicial Building Assembly Room located at 101 South Piedmont Street, Calhoun. The Work Session will begin at 5:00 p.m. followed by the Board Meeting at 6:00 p.m. Agendas can be ...

Food Lion Issues Recall for Gourmet Chocolate Chunk Cookies and Select Lunchbox Meals Due to Potential Peanut Contamination

Food Lion is notifying customers of a voluntary recall affecting several in-store baked goods and prepared meal items due to a potential peanut contamination. The recall follows notification from supplier Rise Baking that certain lots of chocolate used in Gourmet Chocolate Chunk Cookies may ...

Elbert Shelley Honored with Distinguished Service Cross Upon Retirement

Sgt. Elbert Shelley of the Gordon County Sheriff’s Office (GCSO) was honored with the Sheriff’s Distinguished Service Cross during a retirement ceremony held on Friday, June 27, 2025. Shelley retires after 16 years of dedicated service with the GCSO, including 13 years as a School ...

Friday Local News Headlines

VAC Celebrates 50 Years of Operation Happy Christmas, Calls for Early Sponsors The Voluntary Action Center (VAC) is marking a major milestone this year as it launches the 50th anniversary of Operation Happy Christmas, a cherished community tradition that brings holiday joy to local children ...

Gordon County Sees Modest Rise in May Unemployment

Gordon County’s unemployment rate rose slightly in May, reaching 3.0%, according to new data from the Georgia Department of Labor. That’s up from 2.7% in April, but still below the 3.3% unemployment rate reported in May of last year. Other Northwest Georgia counties experienced similar ...

Thursday’s Local News Headlines

LOCAL NEWS UPDATE – JUNE 26, 2025 Road Closure at Sugar Valley Railroad CrossingSugar Valley Road at the railroad crossing near 3050 will remain closed to all traffic until 8 p.m. today due to ongoing repair work. Drivers are urged to use alternate routes. County ...
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