“Dancing with the Stars – Calhoun” returns for a fifth consecutive season but with a new format and the largest cast of dancers to date:  34 local high school students! Seventeen couples will fill the stage to provide the biggest show on record Friday, May 15 and Saturday, May 16, 2026. For this anniversary season, five additional couples will take the stage on May 15 th   in a Preliminary Competition, where each couple will perform in front of a live audience. Ten couples wi

The Cisco Networking Academy has honored Dr. Dwight Watt, instructor of Computer Information Systems Technology at Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC), for instructional excellence.   “Your exceptional teaching and contributions to the Cisco Networking Academy have earned you the prestigious 2025 Instructor Excellence Advanced Level Award,” the Cisco Networking Academy told Watt. “This accolade celebrates your global standing as a top instructor, distinguished by ou

Hummingbird House Art Studio, located at 255 West Line Street, Suite 1 in Calhoun, is holding an Art Supply Drive to gather supplies for their FREE summer art program, “Come and Create.”   You can support by donating supplies at one of their drop boxes at various locations in and around Gordon County, including Georgia 101.7 at 330 South Wall Street in downtown Calhoun (across from Calhoun Fire Station 1). You can also check their Amazon supply list by scanning the QR code or

Gordon County Fire Rescue advises residents that the National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a Red Flag Warning for Gordon County, in effect today from 12:00 PM until 8:00 PM EDT. Weather conditions are expected to create a high risk for fire danger across the area. Forecast conditions include low relative humidity below 30 percent, winds of 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph, and temperatures in the low to mid-80s. These factors, combined with ongoing dry con

TOP PHOTO: Resaca community fire. BOTTOM PHOTO: Fairmount fire. Gordon County Fire & Rescue responded to two residential fires late this week. The first one occurred Thursday morning, April 9 in the Resaca community. Firefighters responded to a County Line Road fire, where the fire was contained to the attic area. A neighbor passing by the house saw smoke coming from the eave and immediately knocked on the door to get the resident out of the home. That fire appears t

Join the Northwest Georgia Center for Independent Living ( NWGACIL) at 2 p.m. on Thursday, May 14th for the Gordon County Emergency Preparedness Spotlight. The event will be held at 114 Fair Street in Calhoun. This free community event is an opportunity to discuss vital emergency plans, resources and community safety...your voice matters! For more information, email info@nwgacil.org or call 706-314-0008. NWGACIL offers independent living skills training to people of all ages

On Friday morning, April 10, 2026, the Calhoun City Council met in a Special Called Meeting, immediately going into executive session, where they stayed for about two hours before adjourning. At that time, it was announced that no immediate decision was being taken. Mayor Jimmy Palmer was not in attendance at the meeting, but Council members Ed Moyer, Al Edwards, Jackie Palazzolo and Bruce Potts, as well as Administrator Paul Worley and Attorney Brandon Bowen were all in atte

The Georgia Department of Labor announced Thursday that unemployment rose across Georgia’s 12 regional commissions in January. January’s increases in unemployment rates across the state reflect historical patterns as many seasonal and holiday-related positions come to an end. 
 “Georgia’s diversified economy is one of our greatest competitive advantages,” said Georgia Labor Commissioner Bárbara Rivera Holmes. “That mix of industries and talent allows us to respond quickly to