Hamilton Emergency Medical Services paramedic captain Ed Cuthbert. For 46 years, Ed Cuthbert has worked with Hamilton Emergency Medical Services – currently a paramedic captain. After decades of caring for others, he found himself facing a daunting health battle of his own. In 2022, Cuthbert was diagnosed with degenerative disc disease, a condition that led to fusion surgery on three of his vertebrae. When he returned home, he tried to do his own post-surgery rehabilitation

ATLANTA—The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) has confirmed measles in three members of a metro Atlanta family. The family was not vaccinated and traveled internationally. While they were not infectious during travel, DPH is working to identify people who may have been exposed to measles through contact with these individuals once they returned home and developed symptoms. Measles is very contagious and spreads through the air when an infected person coughs or snee

HMTX Industries, a leading global flooring manufacturer with sales close to $800 million, today announced that Imran Ahmad has joined the company as Chief Executive Officer. In addition, Chief Financial Officer John Henkel has been named President of HMTX and will continue in his position as CFO. “I’m thrilled to have Imran leading our management team. Throughout his career, Imran has led large scale global organizations, built high-performing teams, accelerated growth, advan

Gordon County Fire Rescue responded to two separate structure fires in a 24-hour period in the Fairmount community this week. The first fire occurred on Wednesday, May 20, 2026 around 4 p.m. Firefighters were dispatched to a structure fire at 2684 Hwy. 411 in Fairmount, in the main strip mall on the east side of the highway. Firefighters noticed light smoke coming from the roof area and began their investigation. The crew made access to the fire by removing the metal roof and

Commissioners Kevin Cunningham and Bud Owens, Gordon County Public Works Director Rusty Hogan, and Commissioners Kurt Sutherland and Randy Abernathy pose with a proclamation declaring this past week as National Public Works Week. At the latest meeting of the Gordon County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, the Board recognized the Gordon County Public Works Department, headed by Director Rusty Hogan, with a proclamation celebrating National Public Works Week. Th

By: LEAH OZMENT Leah Ozment with her son, Thomas, at his 2021 graduation from Sonoraville High School in Calhoun, Georgia. For grieving parents, graduation photos can become both treasured memories and reminders of the child missing from the season. Every May, social media fills with caps and gowns. There are senior portraits, kindergarten ceremonies, college announcements, proud parent captions, and side-by-side pictures showing how quickly the years have passed. For many fa

LINDSEY DERRICK | UGA Media Relations Athens, Ga. – On May 15, the University of Georgia School of Medicine hosted a Second Look event for admitted students from the inaugural class. The optional, post-acceptance campus visit is designed to help applicants make final decisions of where they will complete their medical school education. The event began with tours of the School of Medicine’s new medical education and research building. The 93,000-square-foot building on UGA’s

Thomas Flynn, MD, Hamilton Physician Group – Specialty Care, and Megan Kennedy, Hamilton Sports Medicine certified athletic trainer Local health care professionals recently provided free sports physicals to student athletes from 21 local schools. Hamilton Sports Medicine coordinated the annual event. Volunteers included Hamilton Sports Medicine associates, local orthopedic surgeons, Hamilton residents and nursing students from Dalton State College. Participating schools i

Bristol Motor Speedway and its longtime partner, Food City, will once again make it super-easy for race fans to purchase tickets to the upcoming Bass Pro Shops Night Race weekend, Sept. 17-19. Tickets for all three nights of racing, including Thursday’s UNOH 250 presented by Ohio Logistics and Bush’s Beans 200 doubleheader, Friday night’s Food City 300 O’Reilly Auto Parts Series and the crown jewel NASCAR Cup Series Chase race on Saturday night are on sale now at all Food Cit

John Hulgan just ordered a new vanity tag for his truck. His new tag number is “DRUG FR3” — Drug Free. On April 1, Hulgan celebrated his first anniversary as a drug-free man — a year after receiving treatment at Atrium Health Floyd Cherokee Medical Center. In addition to providing emergency and acute care, the hospital also provides substance abuse treatment. He credits the care he received at the Centre hospital as the turning point that led to sobriety. Hulgan was transferr

ATLANTA –The Georgia Department of Transportation (Georgia DOT) announces that during Memorial Day Weekend, all interstate lane closures will be the suspended beginning Friday, May 22, at 12:00 p.m. noon through Tuesday, May 26, at 5:00 a.m. to reduce anticipated travel delays, and increase safety for travelers. Important Reminders for Motorists: While lane closures are suspended, construction crews may be still working near roadways, and some long-term closures could remain

Around 100 people showed up Thursday night, May 21, 2026 for an important community meeting concerning the restoration and saving of the historic Sugar Valley School building, located on Sugar Valley Road. According to David Bishop, who helped organize the meeting, the historic building made of Rock will celebrate its 100th anniversary in 2027. The Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation named the Sugar Valley School as a 2024 ‘Places in Peril’ due to the possibility at that