Atrium Health Floyd will offer free blood pressure checks and heart education at two events this February in observation of American Heart Month: Free blood pressure checks will be provided in the Atrium Health Floyd Medical Center cafeteria Monday, Feb. 2 from 11 a.m. until noon. Untreated high blood pressure increases a person’s risk of heart attack and stroke. No appointment is necessary. Residents can learn hands-only CPR, discover ways to take care of their hearts, and h

All Star Fireworks owner Scott Lunsford and his team will be holding their annual Demo Day on Saturday, May 2, 2026 at All Star Fireworks, located at 976 Hwy 53 WSW Spur, on the hill, in Calhoun. Food begins at 6:00 p.m., with demos of the fireworks that the store will carry this year beginning after dark. It is recommended for attendees to bring your own lawn chair. Demo Day is a time to experience the latest offering in fireworks, gearing up for All Star Fireworks busiest h

For Jazmin Luna, pictured, working out isn’t about losing weight, following fads or fitting into a smaller pair of jeans. It’s about consistent investment in herself so she can show up for what matters. “I found through trial and error that if I don’t put myself as a priority, I’m not the mom that I want to be,” says Luna, a Dalton resident and mother of three. “Going to the gym is my outlet and a way to keep myself healthy.” Luna is a member of Bradley Wellness Center (BWC),

Get ready to relive the soundtrack of a generation! Steve Kelly and the Mainstreet Band, widely recognized as the premier Bob Seger tribute act, will bring their authentic and electrifying show to Calhoun, GA, on Saturday, February 28th, at 7:30 pm at the GEM Theatre. Tickets are $35 a piece (plus tax), and the show is already over halfway to sold out! Concessions will be available, as well as Mainstreet Band t-shirts to purchase. Known for capturing the heart, soul, and ener

Join The GEM Theatre, located at 114 Norh Wall Street in downtown Calhoun, on Friday, March 13, 2026 for a free showing of “Wicked: For Good” beginning at 7 p.m. The movie is sponsored by the Community Foundation of Calhoun Gordon County. After challenging the Wizard’s totalitarian regime in Oz, Elphaba must grapple with her identity as the “Wicked Witch of the West.” Meanwhile, the Wizard has given Glinda the title “Glinda the Good” and a public status as the nation’s defend

The Harris Arts Center and Calhoun Little Theatre are proud to announce a FUN and EXCITING new theater opportunity for High School students in the Northwest Georgia area. Introducing the first Northwest Georgia High School Shakespeare Showcase! This is an invitation to bring Shakespeare to life on stage! Open to all High School Students in Northwest Georgia, you are invited to submit video auditions to be selected to perform at the 2026 Northwest Georgia High School Shakespea

On January 9th, 2026, Jeffrey Wade Anthony, a 47-year old man from Chickamauga, was found guilty in two separate cases of committing Unlawful Acts of Violence in a Penal Institution after a nonjury trial in Catoosa County conducted before Lookout Mountain Judicial Circuit Superior Court Judge Melissa Hise. On February 3, 2023, Anthony was incarcerated in the Catoosa County jail for committing a violation of his probation. Anthony was captured on video surveillance initiating

Calhoun City Schools has announced Scott Carter as the new head volleyball coach at Calhoun High School, following the decision of Coach Jennifer Quinn to step down after four impactful seasons leading the Lady Jackets. Coach Quinn’s tenure at Calhoun High School was marked by historic success and excellence. Under her leadership, the Lady Jackets earned a State Runner-Up finish in 2024 and followed with a Final Four appearance in 2025, firmly establishing the program as one