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Calhoun City Schools Leaders Gather to Plan for Future

Calhoun City Schools system leaders came together Wednesday for a day of planning and collaboration focused on preparing for the months ahead and strengthening the district’s future. During the meeting, System Leadership discussed upcoming transitions, future needs, and shared priorities, all with a continued emphasis ...

Husser Named Director of Atrium Health FloydSpirit Foundation

Atrium Health Floyd has announced that Sarah Husser has been named director of the FloydSpirit Foundation, the newly renamed philanthropic arm of Atrium Health Floyd. Formerly known as the Floyd Healthcare Foundation, the FloydSpirit Foundation focuses on fundraising and community engagement efforts that support programs ...

Verizon Customers Nationwide Affected by Widespread Network Outage

Verizon Wireless customers across the United States experienced widespread service disruptions Wednesday morning after a major network outage left many users unable to make calls, send text messages or access mobile data. The outage began shortly after 9 a.m. EST and escalated rapidly. Outage-tracking website ...

Georgia Hosts Ole Miss on Wednesday Night — Coverage on Georgia 101.7 WJTH

Georgia Hosts Ole Miss on Wednesday Night — Coverage on Georgia 101.7 WJTH ATHENS, Ga. — The University of Georgia men’s basketball team returns to action Wednesday night as the Bulldogs square off against Ole Miss in SEC play. Tipoff is set for Wednesday, January 14, ...

Alison Petty, NP-C, Joins AdventHealth Medical Group Family Medicine at Adairsville Health Park

AdventHealth Medical Group has announced that Alison Petty, NP-C, has joined AdventHealth Medical Group Family Medicine at Adairsville Health Park. Petty transitions to the Adairsville practice from her previous role at AdventHealth Medical Group Family & Internal Medicine at Timms Road. Petty is a certified ...

BIRD FLU CONFIRMED IN WALKER COUNTY

The Georgia Department of Agriculture, in partnership with the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (USDA-APHIS), has confirmed a case of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) at a commercial poultry operation in Walker County. This is the first confirmed HPAI case ...

City Council Approves Stephens School Campus as Local Historic District

At its Monday night meeting on Jan. 12, 2026, the Calhoun City Council approved the designation of the Stephens School Campus as a Local Historic District, following a recommendation from the Historic Preservation Commission. The designation applies to the campus located at the corner of ...

Moyer, Potts Sworn Into Office

Ed Moyer and Bruce Potts were officially sworn into office during the Calhoun City Council meeting held Monday night, January 12, 2026. Moyer, pictured with Mayor Jimmy Palmer, begins his second term on the council after running unopposed in the November municipal election. He also ...

AdventHealth Medical Group Opens Chiropractic Medicine Clinic in Calhoun

AdventHealth Medical Group has announced the opening of AdventHealth Medical Group Chiropractic Medicine at Calhoun, expanding access to whole-person care for the local community. The new clinic welcomes chiropractor Chris Nelson, DC, to its team. Dr. Nelson specializes in active release technique and Graston therapy, ...

Georgia Drivers Can Now Add Emergency Contact Information to License Records

Georgia residents can now add emergency contact information to their driver’s license or state ID record, giving law enforcement and medical personnel a faster way to notify loved ones during emergencies. The new option allows drivers to securely store emergency contact details in a statewide ...
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