GORDON COUNTY, GA, September 17, 2026. Gordon County Fire Rescue responded to two separate residential structure fires on September 16 and September 17, 2026. The first incident was reported on September 16, 2026, at approximately 10:30 p.m. on Hall Memorial Road, where Gordon County Fire Rescue was dispatched to a reported residential structure fire. Upon arrival, crews observed smoke coming from the residence. Firefighters quickly located and extinguished the fire. The fire

GNTC Cybersecurity student Ethan Queen (center) celebrates receiving Selena’s Scholarship; the scholarship honors the late Selena Magnusson, who was GNTC’s vice-president of Institutional Effectiveness and Student Success. (From left) Randall Magnusson, Selena Magnusson’s father-in-law; Staci Brockwell, Selena Magnusson’s sister-in-law; Queen; Dr. Heidi Popham, president of GNTC; and Leigh Anne Pettigrew, director of Workforce and Professional Training at GNTC and Selena Magn

ATLANTA – The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) has confirmed eight human cases of West Nile virus (WNV) in 2026, but that number is expected to increase. DPH has also confirmed one WNV death. Mosquito traps have tested positive in multiple counties, including Chatham, Fulton, and DeKalb. Mosquito season typically lasts through October, so Georgians are urged to protect themselves from mosquito bites. Most people infected with WNV do not develop symptoms. Others may

Kshama Bhyravabhotla, MD, recently joined Hamilton Physician Group – Specialty Care as a pulmonary and sleep medicine physician. She is also a critical care physician for Hamilton Medical Center. Bhyravabhotla says the most rewarding part of her job is her relationship with her patients. “Being able to educate patients so they're able to walk out of the office knowing exactly what’s going on with their body and feeling empowered to fight it is one of the best feelings,”

A Constitution Week program titled "The Woodstock of the South: The Atlanta International Pop Festivals and Free Speech," exploring the constitutional, cultural and political issues surrounding the Atlanta International Pop Festivals of 1969 and 1970 and the broader national debate over free speech and the First Amendment. Wednesday, September 16, from1-2:15 p.m. Georgia State University Perimeter College Clarkston Campus 555 N. Indian Creek Dr. Room CL 1100(JCLRC) Clarkst

The AdventHealth oncology team invites the community to participate in Rally Against Cancer, a special pickleball event designed to bring people together in support of cancer patients, survivors and their families. The event will take place on Sunday, September 27, from noon to 6 p.m. at Pickleball 706, located at 122 W.C. Bryant Parkway, Suite 1, Calhoun, Georgia. With the theme "Play. Support. Make an Impact.", Rally Against Cancer will combine recreation, education and co

At the Tuesday night, Sept. 15, 2026 meeting of the Gordon County Board of Commissioners, it was announced that Katie Reynolds has been named the Marketing and Events Coordinator for the Northwest Georgia Agriculture & Event Center, located at 1070 Liberty Road at the Northwest Georgia Regional Fairgrounds off of Rome Road. Reynolds is a 2024 graduate of Calhoun High School, participating in FFA, 4-H, HOSA and other extracurricular activities, mostly concentrating on agricult

From left: Gordon County Commissioners Kevin Cunningham and Chad Steward, Gordon County E911 Director Angie Gillman, Gordon County E911 Telecommunications Officer Kaitlyn Giorgione and Commissioners Bud Owens, Randy Abernathy and Kurt Sutherland. At the Tuesday night, Sept. 15, 2026 meeting of the Gordon County Board of Commissioners, Gordon County 911 telecommunicator Kaitlyn Giorgione was recognized by the Board for being selected as the Georgia APCO Telecommunications Offi

Friends of Resaca Battlefield (FORB) are proud to announce that after a joint effort with American Battlefield Trust and many other Civil War preservation organizations have acquired 273 additional acres of the 1864 Resaca Battlefield of a cost of $883,000. The property, known to many as the Springbank tract, lays north of the Town of Resaca on between I-75 and U.S. Hwy. 41. at the northern end of Gordon and the southern end of Whitfield County line. The site is mostly compos

The Calhoun City Council on Monday night, Sept. 14, 2026 approved annexation and zoning requests for several properties totaling close to 70 acres on Liberty Road that paves the way for 173 single family homes. The requests, including zoning from County A-1 to City R-2, were made by David Fowler, who is the developer of the community. The homes will be built by Smith Douglas, a large residential construction firm that builds throughout the Southeast. The requests came to the

At the Monday night, Sept. 14, 2026 meeting of the Calhoun City Council, the members awarded the construction bid for the Curtis Parkway and Dews Pond Road roundabout project, which will also extend a queuing lane on Curtis Parkway to the south, to Wilson Construction Management LLC. According to Calhoun Administrator Paul Worley during the Council's work session earlier in the day, Wilson Construction was the low bid at $5,370,543.90. The project was planned in conjunction w

Chattanooga, Tennessee (Sept. 15, 2026) — Chattanooga Zoo has released tickets for its annual family-friendly Halloween celebration, Boo in the Zoo. The event will take place on Friday and Saturday evenings throughout October, starting October 9 and ending October 31 on Halloween night. At Boo in the Zoo, guests explore the Zoo while wearing their Halloween costumes, collecting candy, discovering spooky decorations, playing in the bounce house and visiting a special “Creepy C