GNTC students Jared Weaver (left) and Ashley Downs placed first and third, respectively, in the FBLA Collegiate Retail Management competition. Eight Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) students have qualified to compete in the 2026 Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) Collegiate National Leadership Conference in Las Vegas June 6-8.   Ten GNTC students competed, with nine students placing for a total of 13 top-five finishes, during the Georgia State Leadership C

The Georgia State Patrol has released their preliminary investigation information on an early Tuesday morning wreck on Hwy. 53 West at the South Calhoun Bypass that resulted in one serious injury, and left the roadway closed for hours due to cleanup. On March 31, 2026, a tractor-trailer (Mack Pinnacle) driven by a 50-year-old man from Calhoun was traveling west on GA-53 and attempting to turn left. At the same time, a white Peterbilt 579, driven by a 47-year-old man from Wilm

On March 17th, a Catoosa County jury convicted Nathaniel Lee Green for sodomizing and molesting a two-year-old child, after a two-day trial before Superior Court Judge Don Thompson. Green , 35, was convicted on 7 counts of sexually related crimes against the young child including: Aggravated Child Molestation, Aggravated Sodomy, Child Molestation, and Incest. The case originated from an unrelated investigation in Texas which was conducted by Sgt. Jerry Serratt from the Montg

The GBI has arrested and charged Benjamin Michael Goldman, age 46, of Crandall, Georgia, a former North Murray High School teacher, with one count of Improper Sexual Contact by Employee or Agent, one count of Sodomy, and one count of Making a False Statement to Law Enforcement. On March 30, 2026, the Murray County Sheriff’s Office requested the GBI to investigate an allegation that Goldman had sexual contact with a student while employed as a teacher at North Murray High Scho

Jefferson's is excited to announce the return of the "Calhoun Jefferson's Teacher of the Year" award, in honor of National Teachers’ Day on Tuesday, May 5. This initiative aims to celebrate the dedication of teachers who are making an impact by inspiring a love of learning in their students, leading by example in their communities, and consistently going the extra mile both in and out of the classroom. Who:  The Calhoun Jefferson's Teacher of the Year award is open to teacher

Gordon County Government invites residents to attend “Service Spotlight,” a free community event on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at City Park (formerly BB&T Park) located at 308 N Wall Street. “Service Spotlight” expands on the Gordon County Tax Assessors “Hotdogs & Homesteads” event last year. This year’s event includes a wide range of local government departments and nonprofit organizations, all coming together in one place to connect with the comm

Graduates from GNTC’s Electrical Lineworker program for spring 2026 are (from left, front row) Yoni Bautista, Widman Diaz, Jose Pacheco, Javier Plaza, Miguel Rebolloso, Eric Salazar, Dontarious Thompson, Cayden Watson; (back row) Trey Scales, Evan Hayes, David Postell, Miguel Martinez, Luis Perez, Christian Rodriguez, Omar Munguia and Gage McWhorter. Sixteen students graduated on Wednesday, March 25, from Georgia Northwestern Technical College’s (GNTC) Electrical Lineworker p

Tractor Supply Company (TSCO) is kicking off its first Demo Days of the season on Saturday and Sunday, March 28–29. Customers in Calhoun are invited to get hands-on with heavy-duty mowers by test-driving them through a custom Tractor Supply obstacle course featuring cones, shavings, hay bales and more making it easier to find the right fit for their property and projects.   Why it Matters “Spring is a busy and exciting time for Life Out Here, and having the right equipment ca

“Dancing with the Stars – Calhoun” returns for a fifth consecutive season but with a new format and the largest cast of dancers to date: 34 local high school students! Seventeen couples will fill the stage to provide the biggest show on record Friday, May 15 and Saturday, May 16, 2026. For this anniversary season, five additional couples will take the stage on May 15th in a Preliminary Competition, where each couple will perform in front of a live audience. Ten couples will t

Calhoun Fire Chief Mike Schutz gives the members of the Calhoun City Council a review of his first 100 Days with the department on Monday, March 23, 2026. Schutz has established seven goals for the department that he is currently in the process of tackling. At the Work Session of the Calhoun City Council on Monday, March 23, 2026, Calhoun Fire Chief Mike Schutz gave the members an update of his 100 Day Plan, or first 100 days on the job, concentrating on seven goals that he h

By: TY TAGAMI | Capitol Beat News Service ATLANTA — Cellphones will be banned in Georgia public high schools starting in the 2027-28 school year, if Gov. Brian Kemp signs House Bill 1009 into law. The state Senate passed the measure unanimously on Monday. “This is a great, great, win for our students and our classrooms,” said Rep. Scott Hilton, R-Peachtree Corners, the author of the bill. He has argued that devices are a distraction that can incite disruptions, including figh

BY: MARK NIESSE | Capitol Beat News Service ATLANTA — The Georgia House voted Monday to impose tougher punishments on protesters who block streets , approving the bill over objections from legislators who said it infringes on free speech rights. The 96-69 vote sends the bill to Gov. Brian Kemp’s desk after it previously passed the state Senate. “Blocking traffic in the name of protest is not just an inconvenience for those who cannot pass, it’s impeding first responders, scho