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AdventHealth Georgia Hosts Pickleball for Breast Cancer Awareness Event

Tuesday, September 23

CALHOUN, GA — AdventHealth Georgia’s Cancer Care team is serving up a community event with a purpose this October. On Sunday, October 12, residents are invited to Pickleball for Breast Cancer Awareness at Pickleball 706 in Calhoun. The event is free and open to... Read More.

Brownlee Mountain Road Closure Scheduled for Wednesday

Tuesday, September 23

The City of Calhoun will temporarily close Brownlee Mountain Road at the Highway 53 intersection in Plainville on Wednesday, September 24, 2025. The closure will be in place from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. to allow for utilities maintenance.

Calhoun City Council Approves Lowest Combined Millage Rate in a Decade

Tuesday, September 23

CALHOUN, Ga. — At its meeting on Monday, Sept. 22, 2025, the Calhoun City Council voted to approve the upcoming millage rates for both the City of Calhoun and the Calhoun City School System. The City maintained its current millage rate of 3.50 mills, while... Read More.

Clavino Wins His Second Unity Run

Tuesday, September 23

Demetrius Clavino, a 16-year-old junior at Calhoun High School, claimed victory at the 32nd Annual Unity Run 5K on Tuesday evening, finishing with an unofficial time of 17 minutes and 35 seconds. This marks Clavino’s second Unity Run win. He first earned the title in... Read More.

32nd Annual Unity Run Set for Tuesday in Calhoun

Tuesday, September 23

The United Way of Gordon County will host its 32nd Annual Unity Run 5K fundraiser on Tuesday, September 23, at the Calhoun Depot. The event kicks off at 5 p.m. The Unity Run is one of the community’s largest fundraising events, drawing nearly 2,000 participants... Read More.

Red Cross Encourages Blood Donations This Fall with $10 Amazon Gift Card Incentive

Tuesday, September 23

The American Red Cross is calling on the community to start the fall season with a lifesaving act—donating blood. As the need for blood remains constant, donors of all types, especially O positive and B negative, are urgently needed to help support patients in... Read More.

Georgia Gas Prices Hold Steady with Minimal Changes at the Pump

Monday, September 22

Georgia drivers are seeing only slight movement at the gas pump this week, as the state average for regular unleaded gasoline inched up by just one cent to $2.90 per gallon, according to the latest data released Monday. The statewide average remains unchanged from this... Read More.

Gordon County Students Earn Top Academic Honors on GNTC Summer 2025 President’s and Dean’s Lists

Monday, September 22

Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) has announced its President’s and Dean’s List honorees for the summer 2025 semester, and several students from Gordon County are among those recognized for academic excellence. Gordon County Honorees President’s List Earning a spot on the President’s List are: Earl Anderson, Patricia Barrett,... Read More.

Former Floyd County Drug Court Coordinator Sentenced to Prison

Monday, September 22

Erin Ranee Young, 39, former coordinator of the Floyd County Drug Court, has been sentenced to two years in prison after pleading guilty to felony sexual contact with a participant under her supervision. Prosecutors stated that Young engaged in a sexual relationship with a program... Read More.

Gordon County Man Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison for Child Molestation Crimes

Monday, September 22

September 19, 2025 Tony Nataniel Hasty, Jr., 41, will spend the next twenty years in the state penitentiary for crimes against a child. Superior Court Judge Suzanne H. Smith sentenced Mr. Hasty on Thursday, September 18 to an 80-year sentence with the first twenty years to be... Read More.

AdventHealth Georgia Hosts Pickleball for Breast Cancer Awareness Event

Brownlee Mountain Road Closure Scheduled for Wednesday

Calhoun City Council Approves Lowest Combined Millage Rate in a Decade

Clavino Wins His Second Unity Run

32nd Annual Unity Run Set for Tuesday in Calhoun

Red Cross Encourages Blood Donations This Fall with $10 Amazon Gift Card Incentive

Georgia Gas Prices Hold Steady with Minimal Changes at the Pump

Gordon County Students Earn Top Academic Honors on GNTC Summer 2025 President’s and Dean’s Lists

Former Floyd County Drug Court Coordinator Sentenced to Prison

Gordon County Man Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison for Child Molestation Crimes

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