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Tuesday’s News Roundup: Gordon County Highlights

AdventHealth Offering Free Meals for Veterans Across Northwest GeorgiaThis Veterans Day, November 11, AdventHealth will honor the men and women of the United States Armed Forces by providing free meals at multiple community locations throughout Northwest Georgia. Veterans may enjoy complimentary meals at the ...

Monday’s News Roundup: Gordon County Highlights

Calhoun City Council to Hold Work Session and Regular Meeting TodayCalhoun officials will meet today for both a 12:00 noon work session at 700 West Line Street and a 7:00 p.m. regular City Council meeting at the Depot Community Room. Council members will review ...

Friday’s News Roundup: Gordon County Highlights

Yellow-Legged Hornet Threat Grows in GeorgiaGeorgia agriculture officials are ramping up efforts to contain the invasive Yellow-Legged Hornet as confirmed sightings continue to rise statewide. The Georgia Department of Agriculture’s Plant Protection team is conducting surveillance, removing nests, and investigating affected areas, but stresses ...

Thursday’s News Roundup: Gordon County Highlights

Local Elections: Voter turnout was modest across Gordon County in Tuesday’s local elections. In Calhoun, 16% of registered voters cast ballots, with Bruce Potts unseating incumbent Ray Denmon for City Council Post 4, 964–739. Fairmount saw 22.4% turnout, with incumbent Joanna Brannon retaining Post ...

Wednesday’s News Roundup: Gordon County Highlights

Gordon County voters have approved both the continuation of the Education Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (ESPLOST) and the implementation of a new property tax relief measure, the FLOST. The ESPLOST, a one-cent sales tax that supports capital projects for Calhoun City Schools ...

Tuesday’s News Roundup: Gordon County Highlights

It’s Tuesday, November 4th, 2025 — Election Day across Gordon County.Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., and every vote counts. A reminder for Calhoun voters — ballots should be cast at Belmont Baptist Church, not at the Calhoun Recreation Center.Today’s ballot ...

Monday’s News Roundup: Gordon County Highlights

Calhoun Man Sentenced in Fatal Hit-and-RunA Calhoun man has been sentenced to 25 years in prison, with the first 10 years to be served in confinement, for a 2023 hit-and-run crash in Fairmount that killed one motorcyclist and injured several others. Ronald Grady Dickson, ...

Friday’s News Roundup: Gordon County Highlights

Today is the last day for early voting at the Gordon County Courthouse from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., ahead of Election Day on November 4th. On the ballot, voters will consider statewide races for two Public Service Commission seats and a school tax ...

Thursday’s News Roundup: Gordon County Highlights

Recycling for a Cause:Gordon County Fire & Rescue’s Station 10 in Ranger is now collecting aluminum cans as part of the “Give Burns The Boot” campaign. The effort supports the Georgia Firefighter Burn Foundation, which helps burn survivors and funds fire prevention programs. Residents ...

Wednesday’s News Roundup: Gordon County Highlights

VAC Sees Increase in Needs as SNAP Benefits to Cease With SNAP benefits expected to stop in November due to the federal shutdown, the Voluntary Action Center is preparing for a big rise in local food needs. Director Miranda Bentley says over 20 new families signed ...
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