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

According to City of Calhoun Building Official Joey Moore, a building permit was issued by the City last week to J.T. Williams Construction for the renovation of the old Bruster's Ice Cream building, located at 710 South Wall Street, into a new eating establishment, La Brulee Café. The 1,510 square feet existing building is proposed to have interior dining that will consist of three 4-seat tables and three 2-seat tables. According to Moore, the drive thru will also be utilize

On Saturday, April 11, 2026, the Friends of Resaca Battlefield hosted a tour for the Georgia Battlefield Association with around 50 people in attendance for the tour. The welcome and general park history was given to the group by Friends President Ken Padgett, as well as an update on effects to protect and purchase the 300 plus tract known as the Springbank – Resaca project and partnership with American Battlefield Trust. The tour was conducted by Mr. James Odgen, historian a

Join organizers for this year's Vann House Day to celebrate the 6 8 th anniversary of the Vann House as a historic site in this family friendly event. On Saturday, July 25 th from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., with the help of Friends volunteers and Georgia park rangers, organizers bring the Vann House to life with activities and demonstrations that help you better understand the story of the Cherokee man, James Vann and his plantation. You’ll see woodworking and toy making of differe

Gordon County E9-1-1 Cpl. Missy Bingiel recently received the Calhoun Elks Lodge 2025 Communications Officer of the Year award at the Elk's Public Safety Officers of the Year Awards Banquet. Each year, the Calhoun Elks Lodge holds the Public Safety Officers of the Year Awards where members of the public safety community are honored. Bingiel's career in public safety began in 1999 when she first started working in 911 communications. "From the very beginning, she demonstrated

Gordon County officials have called for a temporary burn ban on outdoor burning due to ongoing drought conditions and an increased risk of wildfire throughout the area. The restriction is being sought as a proactive measure to protect public safety, property, and natural resources from the heightened danger of rapidly spreading fires. The Gordon County Fire Department advises, all outdoor burning of yard debris - including leaves, limbs, grass, and other vegetative materials

Goodwill Opportunity Centers in Chattanooga and Dalton will host multiple community hiring events during the month of April.    Hiring events at the Goodwill Opportunity Center in Chattanooga, located next to the Goodwill store at 7601 East Brainerd Road:   Wednesday, April 15 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Pilgrim’s will conduct interviews for maintenance associates ($50,190-$57,990/year) and production associates and general laborers ($38,022–$44,470/year) for its plant in Chattan

LK is a 6-year-old first grader at Tolbert Elementary and has been gaining attention throughout Northwest Georgia as he advances through the America's Favorite Student contest!  If he wins, LK, the son of Brittany and Brody Mills, will get to meet Bill Nye the Science Guy and tour The Planetary Society, be featured in Reader's Digest and receive a college fund of $20,000! LK is currently in 2nd place.  LK's enthusiasm for science stems from having a wonderful childhood full o