• Heat Advisory for Calhoun - Click for Details
    ...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
    Expires: September 04, 2026 @ 8:00pm
    WHAT
    Heat index values up to 106.
    WHERE
    Bartow, Catoosa, Chattooga, Dade, Floyd, Gordon, Murray, Polk, Walker, and Whitfield Counties.
    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. 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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Oversized Equipment Transport to Impact Traffic in Rome This Week

The Rome Police Department is advising motorists to prepare for potential traffic delays this week due to the transport of oversized industrial equipment through the area. According to officials, large silo transports measuring approximately 140 feet in length will travel inbound on Highway 53 before ...

Gordon County 911 Seeks Donors to “Adopt a Dispatcher” for National Telecommunicators Week

In honor of National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week, observed the second full week of April, Gordon County E-911 is inviting community members to “adopt” one of their dispatchers. Dispatchers, also known as telecommunicators, play a crucial role in public safety. They are the first point ...

GCF&R RESPONDS TO TWO MAJOR HOUSE FIRES DURING THANKSGIVING WEEK; ONE INJURED

Gordon County Fire & Rescue crews were met with a surge of emergency calls over Thanksgiving week, responding to two serious residential fires that resulted in major property loss and one significant injury. According to officials, the first fire occurred at a home on Linda ...

Holiday Travel Rush Begins: Georgia Suspends Lane Closures for Thanksgiving Week

Georgia drivers can expect a smoother ride on the roads this Thanksgiving holiday, as the state has suspended lane closures from Nov. 26 through Nov. 30 to help ease heavy travel congestion. Transportation officials say traffic is expected to peak on Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons ...

State Election Audit Set to Begin This Week

The Georgia Secretary of State’s Office will begin an audit of the November 4 elections this week. Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger is scheduled to hold a press conference at the Georgia State Capitol on Wednesday at 3 p.m. to officially kick off the process. ...

GCF&R Offers Operational Overview at Commissioner Meeting; Fire Prevention Week Proclaimed

At the Gordon County Board of Commissioners meeting on Tuesday evening, Oct. 21, 2025, Gordon County Fire & Rescue (GCF&R) Chief Heath Derryberry provided commissioners with an update on the department’s current operations, initiatives, and ongoing needs. During his presentation, Chief Derryberry highlighted key areas ...

Dangerous Heat Expected Across North Georgia This Week.

Residents across north and central Georgia should prepare for dangerously high heat indices, which are expected to climb above 100 degrees beginning this weekend and continuing into early next week. The National Weather Service warns that Heat Advisories are increasingly likely for Sunday, Monday, and ...

A pretty quiet weather week may end on a stormy note!

Georgia Northwestern Technical College Announces Free Application Week for Fall Enrollment

Rock Spring, GA — Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) will waive its $25 application fee for all prospective students during Free Application Week, scheduled for June 9-13. This initiative aims to encourage enrollment for the upcoming fall semester. Students interested in attending GNTC this fall ...

Sonoraville High School and Gordon Central High School Class of 2025 Gradation will be Held This Week

Sonoraville’s graduation ceremony will be held on May 21, 2025 at the Dalton Convention Center, while Gordon Central’s will take place on May 22, 2025 at the Rome Forum. Whether you’re joining us in person or watching from home, you can find all the details ...
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