• Heat Advisory for Calhoun - Click for Details
    ...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
    Expires: September 05, 2026 @ 8:00pm
    WHAT
    Heat index values up to 107.
    WHERE
    Portions of central, east central, north central, northeast, northwest, southeast, and west central Georgia.
    WHEN
    Until 8 PM EDT this evening.
    IMPACTS
    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. Young children and pets should never be left unattended in vehicles under any circumstances. Take extra precautions if you work or spend time outside. When possible, reschedule strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Know the signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke. To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an emergency! Call 9 1 1.
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Calhoun Identifies Hwy. 53 Spur Site For Possible Data Center Development

A large tract of land inside the Calhoun city limits has been identified as a possible future site for a data center, according to information confirmed by city officials. The Gordon Gazette reports the property, approximately 57.27 acres, located at 1401 Hwy. 53 Spur — ...

One Arrested in Connection With Friday Night Wreck on Hwy. 41 North

One person has been arrested following a hit-and-run crash Friday night on Hwy. 41 North near David Lake Road, according to the Georgia State Patrol. GSP reports that around 7 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 6, 2026, a trooper was dispatched to a crash on SR-3/Hwy. ...

Georgia State Patrol Investigates Fatal Crash on Hwy 41 in Adairsville

The Georgia State Patrol (GSP) is investigating a deadly traffic accident that occurred Thursday afternoon on Hwy 41 near the Gordon County line. According to GSP, the crash happened shortly before 1 p.m. on Jan. 15, 2026, at the intersection of Hwy 41/GA 3 and ...

Traffic Alert: Brownlee Mountain Road Closure at Hwy. 53

Motorists are advised of an upcoming road closure affecting Brownlee Mountain Road. Beginning at 9 a.m. today, Monday, December 15, contractors working for the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) will close Brownlee Mountain Road at its intersection with Highway 53. The closure is expected to ...

CPD Investigating Road Rage Incident on Hwy. 53

The Calhoun Police Department is investigating a road rage incident that occurred around 7:30 p.m. Thursday evening, Nov. 20, near the Dairy Queen on Highway 53. According to officials, a firearm was discharged during the encounter, and a bullet struck a vehicle involved in the ...

GoFundMe Set Up to Help Family After Crash on Hwy 53

A GoFundMe has been created to support the Franks family after a tragic crash on Saturday, August 23, 2025, on Hwy. 53 in Calhoun. According to authorities, Gordon County Deputies were involved in a pursuit that afternoon and requested assistance from the Georgia State Patrol. ...

Victim in Saturday’s Hwy. 53 Crash Identified

GORDON COUNTY – Authorities have identified the man killed in a fiery crash on Highway 53 West over the weekend. Gordon County Coroner Nick Blalock confirmed that Donald Brandon Franks, 49, of Lookout Mountain, Georgia, died in a head-on collision on Saturday, August 23, 2025. “The ...

Two Injured in Crash at Hwy. 136 and Corinth Road

GORDON COUNTY – Two people were injured Thursday morning in a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of Highway 136 and Corinth Road, according to preliminary findings from the Georgia State Patrol. The incident occurred around 9:45 a.m. on July 17, 2025. Authorities say a Lincoln ...

TRAFFIC ALERT: Wreck on Hwy. 53 East in Sonoraville

TRAFFIC ALERT: Avoid Highway 53 near Sonoraville High School as public safety and first responders are on the scene of an accident.