• Heat Advisory for Calhoun - Click for Details
    ...EXTREME HEAT WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...
    ...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
    Expires: July 01, 2026 @ 8:00pm
    WHAT
    For the Heat Advisory, heat index values up to 107. For the Extreme Heat Watch, dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 110 possible.
    WHERE
    Bartow, Chattooga, Floyd, Gordon, Murray, Polk, and Whitfield Counties.
    WHEN
    For the Heat Advisory, until 8 PM EDT this evening. For the Extreme Heat Watch, from Thursday afternoon through Thursday evening.
    IMPACTS
    Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events. Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.
    PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS
    Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates. Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke.
  • Extreme Heat Watch for Calhoun - Click for Details
    ...EXTREME HEAT WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...
    ...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
    Expires: July 02, 2026 @ 8:00pm
    WHAT
    For the Heat Advisory, heat index values up to 107. For the Extreme Heat Watch, dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 110 possible.
    WHERE
    Bartow, Chattooga, Floyd, Gordon, Murray, Polk, and Whitfield Counties.
    WHEN
    For the Heat Advisory, until 8 PM EDT this evening. For the Extreme Heat Watch, from Thursday afternoon through Thursday evening.
    IMPACTS
    Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events. Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.
    PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS
    Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates. Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke.
  • Severe Thunderstorm Watch for Calhoun - Click for Details
    ...A Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been issued...
    Expires: July 01, 2026 @ 9:00pm
    LOCATIONS
    Alabama, Northern Georgia, Western North Carolina, Western South Carolina, Southern Tennessee
    EFFECTIVE
    This Wednesday afternoon and evening from 100 PM until 800 PM CDT.
    THREATS
    Scattered damaging wind gusts to 70 mph likely, Isolated large hail events to 1 inch in diameter possible
    SITUATION
    Scattered thunderstorms will steadily develop, increase, and organize across the region, with damaging downbursts likely with the stronger storms within a very moist and unstable environment. Some semi-organized west/southwestward-moving clusters may evolve by late afternoon/early evening with more focused damaging wind potential. The severe thunderstorm watch area is approximately along and 90 statute miles north and south of a line from 35 miles west northwest of Tuscaloosa AL to 70 miles northeast of Atlanta GA. For a complete depiction of the watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS WOU0).
    PRECAUTIONS
    A Severe Thunderstorm Watch means conditions are favorable for severe thunderstorms in and close to the watch area. Persons in these areas should be on the lookout for threatening weather conditions and listen for later statements and possible warnings. Severe thunderstorms can and occasionally do produce tornadoes.
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Gordon Central Graduate Named New Assistant Principal

Gordon County Schools has selected Jonathan Fuller as the new assistant principal of Gordon Central High School, bringing a familiar face back to the school where his educational journey began. The appointment was approved during the Gordon County Board of Education meeting on June 15. A ...

Gordon Central High School Earns 2026 AP Honor School Recognition

Gordon Central High School has been recognized as a 2026 AP Honor School by Richard Woods, earning distinction in two categories: AP Access & Support School and AP Challenge School. The honors recognize schools that provide students with access to rigorous Advanced Placement coursework while ...

Gordon Central High School Names Dana Tankersley Assistant Principal

The Gordon County Schools Board of Education officially named Ms. Dana Tankersley as the new assistant principal of Gordon Central High School during its May 11 meeting. Tankersley brings more than 15 years of educational experience to the position, having served in multiple instructional and ...

Physical Education Coach & Weight Training Teacher at Gordon Central High School

Do you have a passion for fitness, coaching, and helping students succeed? Gordon Central High School is now hiring a full-time Physical Education Coach & Weight Training Teacher to join its team and help inspire the next generation through health, wellness, and athletics. This position ...

Massengill Named Principal of Gordon Central High School

CALHOUN, GA – Gordon County Schools has announced the appointment of Carmen Massengill as the new principal of Gordon Central High School, following approval at the April 13 Board of Education meeting. Massengill currently serves as assistant principal at Gordon Central, a role she has ...

Red Flag Warning Issued for North and Central Georgia on Saturday

Residents across North and Central Georgia are being urged to take extra precautions as the National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a Red Flag Warning from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. EDT Saturday. According to the Calhoun Fire Department, dangerous fire weather conditions ...

Dr. Amy Parker to Retire as Gordon Central High School Principal

Gordon County Schools has announced that Dr. Amy J. Parker, principal of Gordon Central High School, will retire at the end of the 2025–2026 school year. Dr. Parker has spent her entire career with Gordon County Schools, contributing to instructional improvement, workforce development, school leadership, ...

NWS Issues Nighttime Severe Weather Safety Reminder for North and Central Georgia

The National Weather Service is urging residents across North and Central Georgia to remain alert as a strong cold front moves through the region tonight into Thursday morning. Forecasters say the system will bring another line of showers and thunderstorms that will move eastward across ...

It’s Region Tournament Time for Gordon Central Live On Georgia 101.7 WJTH

It’s Region Tournament Time for Gordon Central! The Girls 7A-D1 Region Tournament tips off Monday afternoon, with the Lady Warriors taking on Armuchee at 4:00 p.m. Then the boys hit the court at 5:30, also facing Armuchee. Catch all the action live on Georgia 101.7 WJTH, with ...

Dangerously Cold Temperatures Grip North and Central Georgia

Dangerously cold temperatures and wind chills are affecting much of north and central Georgia today, according to the National Weather Service. Forecasters say the frigid conditions will persist through the early afternoon hours, with wind chills making temperatures feel significantly colder than actual readings. The ...
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