• Winter Storm Watch for Calhoun - Click for Details
    ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING...
    Expires: January 26, 2026 @ 10:00am
    WHAT
    Heavy mixed precipitation possible. Ice accumulations of 0.25 to 0.75 inches, with snow or sleet amounts of an inch or less.
    WHERE
    Portions of north central, northeast, and northwest Georgia.
    WHEN
    From late Friday night through Monday morning.
    IMPACTS
    Expect power outages and tree damage due to the ice. Travel could be impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning commute.
    PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS
    Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. Persons should consider delaying all travel. If travel is absolutely necessary, drive with extreme caution. Consider taking a winter storm kit along with you, including such items as tire chains, booster cables, flashlight, shovel, blankets and extra clothing. Also take water, a first aid kit, and anything else that would help you survive in case you become stranded.

Wednesday’s News Roundup: Gordon County Highlights

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Early Voting Underway in Gordon County

Early voting for the Nov. 4, 2025, General Municipal and Special Elections is now open through Oct. 31 at the Gordon County Courthouse (Mon–Fri, 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m.; Sat., Oct. 18 & 25, 9 a.m.–5 p.m.).
Races include City Council seats in Calhoun and Fairmount, plus countywide referendums on homestead exemptions, a proposed 1% sales tax (FLOST), and renewal of the education ESPLOST.


Two Gordon County Schools Earn State & National Honors

W.L. Swain Elementary was named a 2025 Title I Reward School by the Georgia Department of Education, placing it among the top 5% of schools statewide for academic progress.
Sonoraville Elementary received the Apple Distinguished School designation, recognizing its innovative use of technology in education — a distinction shared by fewer than 15 schools statewide.


Support Gordon County 4-H with a Farm-Fresh Produce Box

Gordon County 4-H is partnering with Front Door Produce to offer 20-lb boxes of Georgia-grown fall vegetables. Orders are due by Nov. 7, with pickup the week of Nov. 17.
Proceeds benefit local 4-H programs. To order, or if you have questions, please call Gordon County 4-H at 706-629-8685.