Vitruvian Health Care System is pleased to announce the appointment of Chris Self as its new chief strategy officer (CSO), effective June 8, 2026, as the organization continues to expand its services, strengthen its regional presence, and invest in the future of healthcare across Northwest Georgia and Southeast Tennessee. Self will report to Jeff Myers, president and CEO of Vitruvian Health. “Chris brings a wealth of experience to Vitruvian Health Care System in this new CSO

Jacob Tolson, a 2022 graduate of Calhoun High School, is celebrating being the champion of the 69th Avista 2026 NAIA Baseball World Series, held in Lewiston, Ohio. His team, Tennessee Wesleyan University, won the championship game on May 30, 2026. The 6' 1" catcher is a starter with TWU, a private university located in Athens, Tenn. Tolson, a graduate student at the university, received his Bachelor's degree from TWU in 2025 and will receive his MBA in July. The eighth-seeded

At 46 years old, Jathan Reeves looked and felt perfectly healthy, but one morning last November, he couldn’t read the words on his computer. He called his wife from his workplace in Dalton to tell her. When she answered, he was physically unable to form the words. One hour later, he was receiving a “clot buster” injection at Hamilton Medical Center after his care team determined he had suffered a stroke. The injection worked, but Reeves showed such severe impairment that by

From left, Brad Holt and Eric Hozouri. Food City recently announced the promotion of two store managers - Brad Holt and Eric Hozouri - to the role of district manager, where they will join the Senior Staff executive leadership team. They succeed Steven Jones and Brian Hemminger, who have both advanced into senior director positions. Jones was recently promoted to Senior Director of Produce & Floral Operations and Hemminger was promoted to Senior Director of Food Service & Sta

Ryan P. Earnest, president and CEO, First National Community Bank, Rome, has been elected by his peers to serve as Vice Chairman of the Georgia Bankers Association (GBA). “Ryan is a respected leader whose extensive experience and commitment to community banking make him an excellent choice for this role,” said Susan V. Moss, GBA chairman and president and CEO, Planters & Citizens Bank, Camilla. “His leadership, industry insight and dedication to service will help advance the

Matt Robbins, president and CEO, River City Bank, Rome, has been elected by his peers in north Georgia serve a three-year term on the board of directors of the Georgia Bankers Association (GBA). “Matt brings a breadth of experience across community banking and a thoughtful, service-oriented approach to leadership that will be a valuable addition to our board,” said Susan V. Moss, GBA chairman and president and CEO, Planters & Citizens Bank, Camilla. “He’s among a new genera

Hamilton Sports Medicine’s Megan Kennedy has received a national award for her work as an assistant athletic trainer at Dalton State College. The National Athletic Trainers Association – Intercollegiate Sport Medicine Council (NATA-ICSM) recognizes one athletic trainer each year with the Doug Boersma New Horizon Award. The award honors a college athletic trainer who demonstrates commitment to their student athletes, institutions and the athletic training community. “Megan

Georgia Highlands College invites students, employees, alumni, families, and community members to join a special celebration on Friday, June 26, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Floyd Campus in Rome as the college marks three significant milestones: honoring accepted students, celebrating GHC’s impact on the community, and commemorating the 250th anniversary of the United States of America. The event will feature a cookout, an apple pie contest, family-friendly activities, and a

At the June 15 Board of Education meeting, Mr. Jonathan Fuller was named the newest assistant principal of Gordon Central High School. Gordon Central High School is proud to welcome Mr. Jonathan Fuller—a 2005 graduate of Gordon Central who went on to serve four years in the United States Navy, where he developed strong leadership, discipline, and teamwork skills. He began his career in education in 2015 after earning his degree in History and Secondary Education from Dalton S

The public is invited to an Open House for Healing Hands Clinic on Tuesday, June 23, 2026 from 4 – 6 p.m. at their new location at 203 Edmond Street in Calhoun. Healing Hands secured the new location earlier this year. It was announced in April that Healing Hands had received $190,000 in Federal funding to acquire much-needed medical and office equipment and make upgrades to its new facility, including additional treatment rooms and roof repairs. Healing Hands Clinic of Gordo

The Gordon County Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) will hold their quarterly meeting on Thursday, June 18, 2026 beginning at 9 a.m. with the purpose to elect new officers. The meeting will be held at Gordon County Fire Station No. 1 on Public Safety Drive in Calhoun. The LEPC is a federally mandated entity composed of state and local officials, business representatives and members of the press. The role of the LEPC is to form a partnership with local governments and

Judy Craig, far right, who is a retired Gordon County teacher, was elected to the Gordon County Board of Education on Tuesday night during the General Primary runoff. Former Gordon County Schools’ teacher Judy Craig, who recently retired after close to 30 years in education, mainly within the Gordon County Schools’ system, easily won the General Primary Runoff Election for Gordon County Board of Education Post 7 on Tuesday, June 16th, defeating challenger Dakota Grogan. Craig