Governor Brian P. Kemp today declared a State of Emergency for 91 Georgia counties in response to the ongoing wildfires in South Georgia. The governor also directed the Georgia Forestry Commission (GFC) and other relevant state agencies to mobilize all necessary resources to assist with active response efforts in the southern region of the state. The State of Emergency, found here, will remain in effect for 30 days, unless otherwise renewed.  "With much of Georgia remaining i

Representatives of Highland Rivers Behavioral Health and Highland Rivers Foundation, present a check to the Georgia Military College Foundation to support scholarships for students seeking training and education in behavioral health. Top row (left to right): Anna Walker, Senior Vice President for Advancement and Executive Director for the GMC Foundation; Jody Yearwood, Executive Vice President for Innovative Growth at GMC; Whitney Spear, Director of the Highland Rivers Founda

Patty Hart is GNTC’s new vice president of Economic Development. Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) on April 16 named Patty Hart as vice president of Economic Development.   Hart has more than 25 years of experience at GNTC, serving as director of Economic Development since 2009. She served as GNTC’s Economic Development programs instructor and Work Ready coordinator from 2000-09.   “Patty has consistently demonstrated a deep commitment to GNTC’s mission and the im

The Gordon County Chamber of Commerce, through its Community & Government Affairs Committee, will host a “Meet Your Candidates” Forum on Monday, April 27, 2026 at the Gordon County Agricultural Services Center. This important community event offers residents the opportunity to hear directly from candidates seeking local and state offices ahead of the upcoming election cycle. The evening will begin with a Meet & Greet at 5:30 p.m., followed by the Candidates Forum at 6:00 p.m.

The Gordon Gazette has received confirmation from the City of Calhoun there is a parcel of land that could be a possible location for a data center on Hwy 53 Spur within the city limits, between Brookstone Subdivision and Fair's Auto. That land is currently being cleared and has a driveway going in.   ****THIS PROPERTY IS LOCATED WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS OF CALHOUN AND NEITHER GORDON COUNTY NOR THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS, WHO HAVE A MORATORIUM IN PLACE ON DATA CENTERS IN (UNINC

From l eft: Lieutenant Neshanta Printup-Bass, Telecommunicator of the Year Sergeant Matthew Holder, Director Angie Gillman and and Lieutenant Macey Silvers    National Telecommunicators Week was celebrated this week to honor the work of local E-911 dispatchers and personnel who are honored for their hard work and dedication in keeping the community safe. Festivities began on Tuesday, April 14 with an Open House, which is held to let the public see how 911 telecommunicators, o

ROME, Ga. – Former Cherokee County Deputy Sheriff Stephen Michael Bunte has been sentenced to 15 years in federal prison for enticement of a minor and receipt of child sexual abuse material.          “Law enforcement officers take an oath to serve and protect, and Bunte ignored that oath by sexually exploiting children and preying on vulnerable victims overseas,” said U.S. Attorney Theodore S. Hertzberg. “Predatory conduct will not be tolerated, and those who commit these cr

Calhoun Police Chief Tony Pyle, who is on paid administrative leave while an internal investigation into the Calhoun Police Department is being conducted, resigned this week from his position as the appointed District 8 representative of the Georgia Association of Chiefs of Police. The GACP is the largest professional association for law enforcement administrators in Georgia, promoting cooperative, professional relationships throughout the state, evaluating the standards of p

Triumphant Quartet is coming to Heritage Baptist Church! That concert will be held Saturday, Aug. 1st, beginning at 6 p.m. Heritage is located at 345 Curtis Parkway in Calhoun. Get your tickets now! The proceeds will help Heritage to plant a new church in West Africa, where they are committed to serving an area with no Bible churches and no preaching of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. This is in response to our Lord Jesus’s command to reach the uttermost parts of the earth. We ha

Chattanooga, TN – S&P Global Market Intelligence recently released its 2026 list of the Top 50 Best Performing Community Banks in the Southeast Region under $3 billion in total assets. Builtwell Bank ranked 21st among 682 eligible banks, continuing its strong performance across the region. Nationally, S&P Global Market Intelligence released its Top 100 Best-Performing Community Banks under $10 billion in total assets. Among the 3,465 eligible institutions, Builtwell Bank earn

DAISY Team Award recipients from Hamilton Medical Center’s 3B Medical Unit are pictured. Nurses and nurse techs on Hamilton Medical Center’s (HMC) 3B Medical Unit recently received the DAISY Team Award for Extraordinary Nurses. The DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses has been adopted by healthcare facilities around the world to celebrate nurses for their extraordinary care and compassion. The DAISY Team Award is for nurse-led teams of two or more who come together and go abo

A Thing of Beauty? Many streets of Calhoun are lined with a tree variety that is a cloud-like beauty for about one week of the year, yet an invasive pest most of the time.   Local residents may have noticed that the Bradford pear trees alongside the post office, while recently dressed in lacy white blossoms, at the same time emitted an unpleasant stench that permeated the air in the vicinity. During the rest of the year, the trees sometimes split and drop large limbs near sid