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Holiday Travel Rush Begins: Georgia Suspends Lane Closures for Thanksgiving Week
Georgia drivers can expect a smoother ride on the roads this Thanksgiving holiday, as the state has suspended lane closures from Nov. 26 through Nov. 30 to help ease heavy travel congestion.
Transportation officials say traffic is expected to peak on Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons... Read More.
Calhoun Animal Shelter Reaches Full Capacity, Requests Community’s Help
The City of Calhoun Animal Control has announced that its shelter is officially at full capacity and unable to take in any additional animals at this time.
Officials are urging community members who find a stray to keep the animal safe and contact the shelter... Read More.
CPD Responds to Electric Bike Crash on Piedmont Street
The Calhoun Police Department responded to an electric bike crash Monday evening that left one man injured.
The incident occurred around 6:30 p.m. on Piedmont Street near Hillhouse Drive. According to officials, the man was riding an electric bike along the edge of the roadway... Read More.
City Council Moves to Seek Bids for Legal Counsel
At its meeting on Monday, Nov. 24, 2025, the Calhoun City Council voted to open the position of City Attorney to a competitive bid process, opting to issue a Request for Proposal (RFP) instead of making its traditional January appointment.
Current City Attorney George Govignon,... Read More.
Sheriff Ralston Welcomes Two Newest Deputy Sheriffs
The Gordon County Sheriff’s Office is proud to announce the graduation of two new deputy sheriffs. On Friday, November 21, Deputy Warren King and Deputy Tyler Cooper successfully completed the 20-week Basic Law Enforcement Training Course (BLETC) at the Regional Police Academy in Rome,... Read More.
Feeding the Needy Calhoun Hosts Free Thanksgiving Event This Thursday
Calhoun’s 2nd annual Feeding the Needy Thanksgiving event will take place on Thursday, Nov. 27, 2025, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Christian Activities Center of Calhoun First United Methodist Church, 205 East Line Street. This free event welcomes not only those... Read More.
VAC’s Operation Happy Christmas Still Seeks Sponsors
The Voluntary Action Center’s Operation Happy Christmas program is still in need of sponsors to ensure every child receives a joyful holiday this year. While the VAC initially set a goal of sponsoring 500 children and successfully reached it, more than 600 children are... Read More.
Santa Arrives Early as Adairsville Unveils Six New Pickleball Courts
Adairsville residents received an early holiday surprise this weekend with the official opening of six brand-new pickleball courts on Legacy Way. The highly anticipated addition was celebrated Saturday with a ribbon-cutting ceremony attended by leaders from both the City of Adairsville and Bartow County.
The... Read More.
Ribbon Cutting Celebrates Opening of New Ranger Community Center and Playground
The Ranger community has a fresh new space to gather with the official opening of the newly constructed Ranger Community Center and its accompanying playground.
The original center, housed for decades in a nearly century-old former school building, has now been replaced with a modern... Read More.