The Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation is seeking nominations for its 2027 Preservation Awards, an annual list of preservation projects and individuals in the state who have made significant contributions to the field of historic preservation. The submission deadline is Monday, Dec. 7, 2026; winners will be announced in April 2027. Awards are presented based on the contributions of the person or project to the community and/or state and in compliance with the Secretary o

At the latest meeting of the Gordon County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2026, nobody spoke before the Board at the final public hearing concerning the upcoming 2026 millage rate, which the Board unanimously approved at a millage of 7.7 mills, which while rolled back from the current rate of 9.042 mills, is not quite a full rollback. But it is a significant roll back of the millage, according to Gordon County Administrator Jim Ledbetter. Gordon County Schools too

Early voting for the November 3, 2026 General Election begins this Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2026 and runs through Friday, October 30th. All early voting is held in the Gordon County Board of Elections and Voter Registration Office, located in the Gordon County Courthouse on the 1st floor at 100 South Wall Street in downtown Calhoun. Early voting will take place during this period, Monday – Friday, from 8:30 a.m. until 5 p.m. There will also be two chances to vote on Saturday. Satu

Shannon Taylor graduated with an associate degree in Social Work from GNTC in 2025 and received assistance through the WIOA program. A Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) graduate credits the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) program with empowering her to succeed. Shannon Taylor was a low-income single parent seeking resources to assist her with covering the costs of an education when she entered GNTC in 2023. She earned certificates in Domestic and

From left: Commissioners Bud Owens, Kurt Sutherland and Chad Steward, County Administrator Jim Ledbetter, Commissioner Kevin Cunningham, Chief Heath Derryberry, Commissioner Randy Abernathy and Assistant Administrator Keith King get a sneak peek of the new ladder truck at Tuesday’s Board of Commissioner’s meeting. At the Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2026 meeting of the Gordon County Board of Commissioners, October was proclaimed National Fire Prevention Month locally, while Gordon County

Photo of RABORAL V-RG® coated sachet oral rabies vaccine baits used for airplane and helicopter baiting in Georgia. The U.S. Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Wildlife Services, working cooperatively with the Georgia Department of Health, will begindistributing oral rabies vaccine (ORV) baits for wildlife in parts of north Georgia and surrounding states during October. The smell of the ORV baits attracts targeted wild animals, such as ra

AdventHealth will host a Community AngioScreen event on October 19 from 8 am to 3 pm at the Mack Gaston Community Center, 218 N. Frederick St., Dalton. The noninvasive vascular screening is designed to help identify risk factors for heart disease and stroke before symptoms occur. The screening takes approximately 10 minutes and provides immediate results to participants. AngioScreen includes: Stroke screening/carotid artery ultrasound EKG of the heart Ankle brachial indexe

Grace Beam, director of Online Learning and Development at Georgia Northwestern Technical College. Grace Beam, director of Online Learning and Development at Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC), will speak at two national conferences this fall, focusing on how colleges are responding to artificial intelligence (AI) in the classroom. “Colleges are rethinking how they design, deliver and assess learning in general,” Beam said. “This conversation entails more than ju

Allison Hampton, RN, recently received the DAISY Award at Hamilton Medical Center (HMC). From left are Mike Allen, Emergency Department director; Hampton; and Judean Guinn, chief nursing officer. Allison Hampton, RN, a float pool nurse at Hamilton Medical Center (HMC), recently received the DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses. The DAISY Award recognizes exemplary nursing excellence and is the highest honor a nurse can receive at HMC. Hampton was nominated for the award bas

From left, Brianna Cheever, PCI oncology social work and psychosocial coordinator, and Alicia Sanborn, PCI executive director, release butterflies during the event. Peeples Cancer Institute (PCI), at Hamilton Medical Center, recently hosted a special Memorial Butterfly Release Ceremony, bringing together families, friends, caregivers and members of the community to remember and honor loved ones who have passed away due to cancer. PCI plans to make this an annual event. The ga

Calhoun pickleball players will have a chance to compete, connect with fellow players and make a difference for the next generation of senior-care professionals during Pickleball for Purpose: Scholarship Showdown on Oct. 24. Hosted at Pickleball 706, the tournament will feature men’s and women’s doubles and raise funds for the Morning Pointe Foundation, which provides scholarships to students pursuing careers in nursing, culinary arts, social work and therapy, along with free

Jefferson’s is marking National Coaches Day—today, Oct. 6—by opening nominations for its third annual Calhoun Jefferson’s Coach of the Year award, inviting the community to nominate a coach who has made an exceptional impact on athletes, families, and the Calhoun community. This initiative aims to celebrate the dedication and community spirit of coaches who make a lasting impact both on their athletes' lives and in Calhoun. Who: The Calhoun Jefferson's Coach of the Year awa