U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Randy E. Perez Aguilar, aviation ordnance systems technician, Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron (H&HS), Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) New River, has been recognized as the MCAS New River Go-Getter of the Month for February 2026. A native of Calhoun, Georgia, Perez Aguilar enlisted in the Marine Corps, Sept. 19, 2022, with the goal of improving himself and serving in a force built on honor, courage and commitment. He said his decision to join was

Gordon County Board of Education member Bobby Hall, who has served on Post 4 for a number of years, has died at 79 after a brief illness. Hall began his service on the Board of Education in the 1980's, took a brief break then began serving on the Board in the early 2000's. Hall was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving in Vietnam. A lifelong resident of Gordon County, Hall worked in the transportation and logisitics industry. Arrangements are incomplete at press time; Ponders F

ATLANTA - The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) has confirmed measles in an unvaccinated Bryan County resident. There is no history of international travel, but the individual recently traveled out of state. DPH is notifying individuals who may have been exposed to the virus and are at increased risk of developing measles.   Measles is highly contagious and spreads through the air when an infected person coughs or sneezes. The measles virus can stay in the air or on s

Berry College will host Olympic gymnast and Rockmart native Brody Malone for the Cecil B. Wright III Integrity in Leadership Lecture on March 3. Malone, a bronze medalist and two-time world champion, will speak at 6 p.m. in the Krannert Center ballroom. “More Than a Medal: Character, Calling, and a Life of Purpose” is free and open to the public. A U.S. all-around champion and a mainstay of the U.S. men’s gymnastics team since 2020, Malone has established himself as a standou

AdventHealth Gordon reports they had an exciting visit on Friday, as AdventHealth’s NASCAR driver Erik Jones stopped by Calhoun Early Learning Academy to read with students as part of his ongoing commitment to promoting literacy — one of his key passions when he’s not racing. “We’re grateful for this meaningful partnership with Calhoun City Schools and the Calhoun-Gordon Council for a Literate Community. Together, we’re helping our community feel whole by inspiring a love of

At the latest meeting of the Gordon County Board of Commissioners on Feb. 17, 2026, four public hearings were held for various rezones and permits. The first involved an application requesting a Conditional Use Permit at 670 Hyde Road in Resaca. The owners already have four chicken houses on the property. They plan to add four more chicken houses, and upgrade the four already on the premises. The request was approved. There was also an application requesting a rezone from Agr

Goodwill Opportunity Center – Dalton offers free career services and is located inside the Goodwill Store   The Goodwill Opportunity Center in Dalton will host a hiring event on Tuesday, Feb. 24, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Goodwill Opportunity Center is located inside the Goodwill Store at 1001 Market Street, near Mountain Creek Harley-Davidson in the Market Street Shoppes of Dalton shopping center.    Partners Personnel is seeking to hire assemblers, picking and production a

A former high school sports coach and a longtime farmer, Samuel Young has always been physically active.   What he hasn’t been until recent years is a cardiac patient. With serious medical issues to address, Young wanted more than just a doctor to write prescriptions. He needed a medical team with skill, expertise and – most importantly – a willingness to listen and understand.   That journey eventually led him to Vineet Dua, MD, of Vitruvian Health – Heart & Vascular at Hami

A couple of Calhoun Police officers are being deemed heroes this week after saving a woman who tried to jump off a bridge. According to the Calhoun Police Department, around 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026, Officer Andrew Hooker was parked on Oothcalooga Street near Pine Street when a concerned person approached his patrol vehicle, reporting that another female was sitting on the bridge just south of the location and that she might fall. Officer Hooker immediately respon

By: ATEET PATEL, MD, MBA | Chief of Cardiology, Vitruvian Health Care System At Vitruvian Health Care System, our vision for cardiovascular care is simple but ambitious: to deliver world-class heart and vascular care right here in our region, so patients don’t have to travel far from home to receive the advanced care they deserve. As Chief of the Heart & Vascular program, I am proud of the momentum we are building and the direction we are headed. Cardiovascular disease remain