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Former Hays State Prison Corrections Officer Faces New Federal Drug, Firearms Charges

A former Georgia Department of Corrections officer who previously served five years in federal prison for smuggling methamphetamine into a state prison is facing new federal drug trafficking and firearms charges. Mark Edward Jeffery, 41, of Calhoun, appeared in federal court following his arrest on ...

Former Calhoun Police Officer Among Three Arrested in Whitfield County Shooting Investigation

A former officer with the Calhoun Police Department is among three people arrested in connection with a shooting investigation in Whitfield County, according to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation. The GBI says the Whitfield County Sheriff’s Office requested assistance around 7:15 p.m. on Wednesday, May ...

Calhoun Police Lt. Col. Carson Appointed to Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council

Calhoun Police Department’s Lt. Col. Kenneth Carson has been appointed by Governor Brian Kemp to serve on the Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) Council. The official ceremony took place Tuesday at the State Capitol. Carson was joined by Sgt. Kevin Sutton.

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 ...

Dr. Nicholas Wells Appointed Chief Medical Officer at AdventHealth Gordon and AdventHealth Murray

AdventHealth Gordon and AdventHealth Murray are pleased to announce the appointment of Nicholas Wells, MD, as Chief Medical Officer, effective November 10. Dr. Wells brings more than 20 years of experience in both military and civilian medicine, with board certifications in pediatrics and neonatal-perinatal medicine. ...

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 ...

Updated Statement released on Tuesday Night’s Officer Involved Shooting

UPDATE: GBI RELEASES STATEMENT ON OVERNIGHT OFFICER INVOLVED SHOOTING IN CALHOUN: At the request of the Calhoun Police Department, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation is investigating an officer involved shooting that occurred late Tuesday night on Outlet Mall Road in Calhoun, GA. Two people ...

FBI Investigating Officer Involved Shooting in Calhoun Overnight

Calhoun Police Chief Tony Pyle has released information on the overnight shooting that happened close to Applebee's: “Last night at approximately 11:30 p.m., our Special Operations Unit, in coordination with the DEA, attempted a traffic stop on a suspect vehicle on Outlet Center Drive. ...

MAN APPREHENDED IN WHITFIELD AFTER FOOT CHASE, SHOOTING AT LOCAL OFFICER AT CALHOUN BUC-EE’S

MAN APPREHENDED IN WHITFIELD AFTER FOOT CHASE, SHOOTING AT LOCAL OFFICER AT CALHOUN BUC-EE’S: An Atlanta-area man was apprehended in Whitfield County earlier this morning after an incident at Buc-ee's where he shot at a local officer. The incident began earlier when the man, identified ...