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Wednesday, January 14

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 ...
Tuesday, December 16

Foster Named GNTC’s 2026 Adult Education Teacher of the Year

Troyanna “Troy” Foster, an Adult Basic Education (ABE) instructor serving Adult Education students in Floyd County, has been named Georgia Northwestern Technical College’s (GNTC) Adult Education Teacher of the Year for 2026. “Adult Education makes what seems impossible possible,” Foster said. “I take pride in ...
Monday, December 1

Gordon County Schools’ Beth Herod Named President of Statewide Educational Leadership Organization

Gordon County Schools is celebrating a major professional milestone for one of its own. Beth Herod, Director of Early Learning and Elementary Education, has been named the new President of the Georgia Association of Curriculum and Instructional Supervisors (GACIS). Herod, who had been serving as ...
Thursday, November 20

GNTC Named to Military Times’ 2025 “Best for Vets: Colleges” List

Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) has been recognized by Military Times as one of the nation’s top institutions for service members, veterans, and their families, earning a place on the publication’s 2025 Best for Vets: Colleges list. The annual rankings are widely regarded as the ...
Tuesday, November 18

CHS Coach Kyle Smith Named Jefferson’s Calhoun Coach of the Year

Jefferson’s of Calhoun has announced that Kyle Smith has been selected as the 2025 Jefferson’s Calhoun Coach of the Year. Smith, who coaches wrestling at Calhoun Middle School and boys’ tennis at Calhoun High School, has been with Calhoun City Schools for five years. Smith ...
Friday, October 31

Tracey Mercado Named GNTC’s 2025 Alumna of the Year

Calhoun, GA — Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) has honored Tracey Mercado, program director and instructor of Medical Assisting, as the institution’s 2025 Alumna of the Year. Mercado has been a key member of GNTC’s faculty and administration since 2022, serving as program director and ...
Friday, October 24

Gordon County Clerk Grant Walraven Named COAG Officer of the Year

Grant Walraven, Superior Court Clerk of Gordon County, has been honored with the 2025 Officer of the Year Award by the Constitutional Officers Association of Georgia (COAG). The recognition was announced during COAG’s annual business meeting, where Walraven was celebrated for his leadership and service ...
Thursday, September 18

Perez Named Chief Medical Officer at Hamilton Medical Center

Hamilton Medical Center, a part of Vitruvian Health, has appointed Ricardo Perez, DO, JD, FACOI, as its new chief medical officer. Perez most recently served as regional chief of hospital medicine at Jefferson Health–East Region in Stratford, New Jersey, a role he held since July ...
Tuesday, July 1

Deputy Erik Ochoa Named New C.H.A.M.P.S. Instructor for Gordon County

Gordon County Sheriff Mitch Ralston has announced the appointment of Deputy Erik Ochoa as the newest instructor for the Sheriff’s Office’s C.H.A.M.P.S. (Choosing Healthy Activities and Methods Promoting Safety) program. Developed by the Georgia Sheriffs’ Association, the C.H.A.M.P.S. program is designed to educate elementary school ...
Friday, June 20

Gordon County Schools’ Tim Watkins Named Transportation Director of the Year by Northwest Georgia RESA

GORDON COUNTY, GA — Gordon County Schools is proud to announce that Tim Watkins, Director of Transportation, has been named the Northwest Georgia RESA Transportation Director of the Year by the Georgia Department of Education’s Pupil Transportation Division. This distinguished award recognizes Watkins for his ...
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