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Qualifying Ends for Local Offices; Candidate List Released for 2026 Election

Qualifying has officially ended for local offices in the 2026 election cycle, and the list of candidates who will appear on the ballot has been released. Several county positions, including seats on the Gordon County Board of Commissioners and the Gordon County Board of Education, ...

State Route 136/Nickelsville Road Railroad Crossing to Close March 10–12 in Gordon County

Motorists in Gordon County should prepare for a temporary road closure next week as crews perform work at a local railroad crossing. Weather permitting, the State Route 136/Nickelsville Road railroad crossing at U.S. Highway 41 will be closed beginning Tuesday, March 10, through Thursday, March ...

Georgia Faces Mississippi State in SEC Tournament Action On Georgia 101.7

The Georgia Bulldogs take the court in the SEC Men’s Basketball Tournament as they square off against the Mississippi State Bulldogs. Georgia enters the matchup with a 21–9 overall record and a 9–8 mark in SEC play, looking to carry its strong regular season into ...

Clocks “Spring Forward” This Weekend as Daylight Saving Time Begins

Clocks “Spring Forward” This Weekend as Daylight Saving Time Begins Residents across the Tri-State area will need to set their clocks ahead one hour this weekend as Daylight Saving Time begins. The time change takes place at 2:00 a.m. Sunday morning, when clocks move forward one ...

Qualifying for Local Offices Ends Friday at Noon

The qualifying period for several local offices in Gordon County will come to a close at 12 p.m. on Friday, March 6. Candidates wishing to run for office must complete the qualifying process at the Gordon County Board of Elections Office, located on the ...

GSP Releases Preliminary Findings in I-75 Wrong-Way Incident in Gordon County

The Georgia State Patrol has released preliminary findings from a wrong-way incident on Interstate 75 in Gordon County that led to multiple crashes Wednesday night. According to GSP, troopers responded around the evening hours of March 4 to a multi-vehicle crash with injuries on I-75 ...

Lady Bulldogs Battle Kentucky in SEC Women’s Tournament on Georgia 101.7 FM

The Georgia Lady Bulldogs basketball continue their postseason run as they take on the Kentucky Wildcats women's basketball in the second round of the SEC Women's Basketball Tournament. Georgia looks to build momentum in the conference tournament as the Lady Bulldogs face a tough challenge ...

GNTC Announces Free Application Month for 2026 Summer Semester

Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) is making it easier for prospective students to enroll in the 2026 summer semester by waiving its application fee throughout the month of March. Through March 31, GNTC will host a Free Application Month, allowing incoming students to apply without ...

Deadline to Apply for Homestead Exemption is April 1

Gordon County homeowners are being reminded that the deadline to apply for a homestead exemption is April 1, 2026. Gordon County Chief Appraiser Ashley Bailey and Tax Commissioner Scott Clements are encouraging eligible residents to take advantage of available savings. The State of Georgia offers ...

Former OWASA Family Medicine Founder Dr. Morris Jenkins Dies at 74

Dr. Morris Jenkins, a longtime family physician who founded OWASA Family Medicine in Calhoun in the early 1980s, has passed away at the age of 74. A respected and beloved physician, Dr. Jenkins devoted decades to caring for families in Gordon County and beyond. Most ...
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