ROME – Mark Edward Jeffery, a former Georgia Department of Corrections officer convicted of smuggling methamphetamine into state prison, appeared in federal court today following his arrest on new drug trafficking and firearms charges. “A convicted drug trafficker, Jeffery was allegedly undeterred from dealing methamphetamine, despite having served a five-year prison sentence. Now he faces a mandatory minimum of 15 years in prison,” said U.S. Attorney Theodore S. Hertzberg.

Hamilton Home Health has been recognized as a “Premier Performer” for achieving a top 5 percent overall patient experience score. Hamilton Home Health representatives are pictured. Hamilton Home Health has been recognized by Strategic Healthcare Programs (SHP) as a “Premier Performer” for achieving an overall patient experience score that ranked in the top 5 percent of all eligible SHP clients for the 2025 calendar year. The annual SHPBestTM award program was created to ack

Calhoun, Ga. (Sept. 22, 2026) – On Tuesday, Sept. 15, the LGE Community Outreach Foundation awarded a combined $20,000 to local nonprofit organizations serving Gordon County as part of the Foundation’s Calhoun Giving Day. Hosted at LGE Community Credit Union’s Calhoun branch, the event celebrated organizations making a meaningful difference in the lives of individuals and families throughout Calhoun and Gordon County. Nonprofit organizations receiving donations included Gordo

Goodwill Opportunity Center - Dalton offers free career services and is located inside the Goodwill Store DALTON, Ga., Sept. 23, 2026 – The Goodwill Opportunity Center in Dalton will host a community hiring event on Wednesday, September 30, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. The Opportunity Center, located inside the Goodwill Store at 1001 Market Street in the Market Street Shoppes of Dalton near Mountain Creek Harley-Davidson, will welcome job seekers for on-site opportunities and supp

ATLANTA — Georgia State University has reached a historic milestone in the 2027 edition of U.S. News & World Report's Best Colleges list with its highest ranking among the nation’s Top 100 public universities. U.S. News also once again ranked Georgia State as the top public university for Undergraduate Teaching, and it continues to rank the institution among the Most Innovative. Georgia State climbed 10 spots on the list of the nation's Top 100 public universities to land at

Steady appointments needed in the coming weeks Those who come to give can receive a $15 e-gift card through Oct. 18 The need for blood is constant, and the American Red Cross urges people of all blood types to make an appointment to give blood now to help ensure patients continue to receive the care they depend on. The Red Cross supplies hospitals across the country with more than 6.5 million blood products each year, all made possible through the generosity of volunteer dono

The Sonoraville High School Marching Phoenix invites the public to their marching competition, The Ring of Fire 2, this Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026. The event will be held on the campus of Sonoraville High School, at The Furnace, located at 7340 Fairmount Hwy SE in Calhoun. Featuring 15 high school bands from North Georgia and The University of Tennessee Chattanooga Marching Mocs, expect exciting entertainment throughout the afternoon and evening! Performances begin at 2 p.m. an

WASHINGTON, DC — Last week, the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry voted to advance its version of the Farm Bill, which reauthorizes the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and other key nutrition and farm programs. While the bill includes a one-year delay to the SNAP benefit cost share, it also permanently increases the maximum SNAP benefit cost share which is a deeper cut to SNAP. The following is a statement from George Kelemen, senior vi

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — Applications open Sept. 25 for the Tennessee Valley Federal Credit Union (TVFCU) Idea Leap Grant Competition. In celebration of its 10th competition, TVFCU has increased the prize money in each region for a total investment of $300,000 among 15 small local businesses. Each region will award a $50,000 first-place grant, a $20,000 second-place grant and three $10,000 runner-up grants. The Idea Leap Grant Competition supports entrepreneurs across TVFCU’s 17-

The Georgia Veterans Day Association is pleased to announce that the recipient of the 2026 Marvin Myers Leadership Award is MSG (Ret.) Mike Reynolds, United States Army.​ Reynolds, of Calhoun, is the Founder and Chief Farming Officer of Hero Agriculture, a nonprofit organization that uses farming to help Veterans find hope, heal and build purposeful lives after military service. A paramedic, firefighter, combat Veteran and retired U.S. Army Master Sergeant, Reynolds never int

Proposed four-bed Level II NICU will strengthen care for mothers, babies, and families across Northwest Georgia CALHOUN, Ga. – Families in Gordon County and across Northwest Georgia are one step closer to having access to advanced newborn care closer to home. The Georgia Department of Community Health has issued AdventHealth Gordon a Certificate of Need to establish a four-bed Level II Neonatal Intensive Care Unit within the hospital’s existing Women’s Services Area. The appr

By: Melanie Dallas, LPC | CEO, Highland Rivers Behavioral Health Most of us probably know someone who has struggled with their mental health. We may notice they seem different. They’re quieter than usual, withdraw from friends, miss work or school, sleep more, or simply not act like themselves. Yet, even when we might notice something has changed, too many of us don’t know what to do next. The next step is one of the most important, but it is often the one people are most