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

Georgia State University is inviting the Atlanta community to come together this summer for a citywide celebration of the world’s most popular sport through its GSU Summer of Soccer 2026 celebration, featuring a series of free, on-campus watch parties. Hosted at Georgia State’s Convocation Center, the GSU Campus Watch Parties will transform matches into shared viewing experiences, bringing together students, faculty, staff, alumni and metro Atlanta residents and visitors. Att

Yosdel Castaneda, a GNTC graduate, is a welder at Astec Industries in Chattanooga. Georgia Northwestern Technical College’s (GNTC) Welding and Joining Technology program is one of its most in-demand programs because graduates feel a sense of satisfaction with their work, have high job placement rates and earn a high starting wage. “If you like to build or create something with your hands that you can be proud of, Welding and Joining Technology is definitely the field for yo

Georgia Highlands College is celebrating the remarkable journey of Breezy White, whose path to earning an Associate of Science degree represents perseverance, determination and the power of opportunity. A 2026 graduate and trailblazer for individuals with Down syndrome, White said attending Georgia Highlands College fulfilled a lifelong dream of going to college and becoming the first person with Down syndrome to graduate from GHC and to earn a college degree in the state of

Linda Temple, seated, celebrates regaining her independence with her therapy team at Regency Park Health and Rehabilitation. In the back, from left: Lindsay Gable, SLP; Gennie Dasinger, PT; Aimee Raley, COTA; Deniece Masters, PTA; Andrew Hames, PTA; Abegail Roque, OTR; and Shari Postelle, rehab aide. In front are Robby Mickelson, PTA; Temple; and Ladd Berdos-Rosser, PT, DPT. When Linda Temple came to Regency Park Health and Rehabilitation, part of Hamilton Long Term Care, in

The Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is pleased to announce the launch of the Vince Dooley Battlefield Trust Fund Program, a new state-funded grant initiative dedicated to preserving and permanently protecting Georgia’s historic battlefield lands. Vince Dooley Battlefield Trust Fund Logo Established under Georgia law and administered by DNR, the program provides matching grants to eligible nonprofit organizations and state agencies for the acquisition or permanen

Memorial Day marks the beginning of the summer driving season, a time when teens gain more independence behind the wheel, families hit the road for vacations, and celebrations bring more drivers onto the nation’s roadways. To encourage safer choices during this high-travel period, AAA is urging drivers to commit to “100 Days of Safe Driving” between Memorial Day and Labor Day. This message comes at a critical time: according to a AAA review of national crash data, more than

It’s that time of year to head outdoors and enjoy all the great activities the season brings. The unofficial start of summer ─ Memorial Day weekend ─ is only days away and no matter how you enjoy these coming weeks of fun in the sun, the American Red Cross has tips you can follow to help keep everyone safe and healthy. “With families heading out for travel, outdoor activities and time together this Memorial Day weekend, it’s a busy and exciting time of year,” said Jeremy McLe

Concerned citizens have organized a group and are meeting this Saturday, May 23, beginning at 3 p.m. to discuss data centers and the potential they are coming to the community. The meeting will be held at the Gordon County Agricultural Service Center, 1282 Hwy 53 Spur in Calhoun, and is open to the public. Residents have been concerned about data centers since the Gazette broke the story last month that the City of Calhoun has identified a piece of property on the Hwy 53 Spur

The public is invited to the Historic Oostanaula School Community Club this Monday, May 25th for their annual Memorial Day Bluegrass Festival. •Concert Admission: $8/adults; Children under 12 free. •Lunch at 12 p.m.: $10 adults, $5 for children under 12 •Dinner at 5 p.m.: $10 adults, $5 for children under 12 •Doors open at 10 a.m.; Memorial Day program at 11 a.m.; Entertainment at 11:30 a.m. Cake walks, cake auctions, 50/50 drawings and door prizes throughout the day!

Sandy McKenzie, Hamilton Medical Center CEO Hamilton Medical Center (HMC), part of Vitruvian Health, earned an “A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group, an independent national nonprofit watchdog focused on patient safety. Leapfrog assigns an “A”, “B”, “C”, “D” or “F” grade to general hospitals across the country using evidence-based measures of patient safety focused exclusively on errors, accidents, injuries and infections. “An ‘A’ Grade is a strong sign that Hamil