Mike Allen, Emergency Department director, recently received the DAISY Leader Award for Extraordinary Nurse Leaders. He is pictured (center) with Emergency Department associates. Mike Allen, Emergency Department director for Hamilton Medical Center, recently received the DAISY Leader Award for Extraordinary Nurse Leaders. The DAISY Leader Award recognizes exemplary nursing leadership excellence. The nominations for Allen commended him for his compassion, leadership, focus o

Cameron PradoWest, who earned a Bachelor of Arts in Organizational Leadership and served as the student speaker at the ceremony recognizing graduates of the School of Arts and Sciences and the Wright School of Business, said his time at Dalton State shaped both his academic and personal growth as a leader. Dalton State College recognized 474 graduates during its Spring 2026 Commencement exercises on May 19, marking a 6% increase over the spring 2025 graduating class and celeb

Lindsey, RN, recently received the DAISY Award at Hamilton Medical Center (HMC). She is pictured with associates from the Women’s Center at HMC. Lindsey Burgess, RN, a nurse in Hamilton Medical Center’s (HMC) neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), recently received the DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses. The DAISY Award recognizes exemplary nursing excellence and is the highest honor a nurse can receive at HMC. Burgess was nominated for the award based on her compassionate,

(From left) Yvonne Beltran and Sarah Sane, recipients of The Governor Nathan Deal Technical Education Scholarship at GNTC; Russ DeLozier, president of The Carpet and Rug Institute; Jimmy Keener, recipient of The Governor Nathan Deal Technical Education Scholarship at GNTC; and Lauretta Hannon, executive director of Institutional Advancement at GNTC. Not pictured is scholarship recipient Gibson Scott. Dalton State College, on behalf of the University System of Georgia Board of

Looking for the perfect reason to spend time outdoors? National Fishing and Boating Week (NFBW) returns June 6–14, 2026, offering Georgians a great opportunity to get on the water, introduce someone new to fishing, and take advantage of two FREE Fishing Days, according to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Resources Division (WRD). “There is no better time to enjoy Georgia’s incredible fishing and boating opportunities than during National Fishing and Boati

Sponsors are still needed for the 10th annual Back to School Outreach, provided by Christian Community Outreach (CCO Ministry), which is being held this year on Saturday, July 25, 2026 at the Black and Yellow Park off of McDaniel Station Road at the Calhoun Recreation Department. The Back to School Outreach is a much needed event each year for many families throughout Gordon County, where no less than a thousand school-aged children, along with their families, show up for a d

Pictured, left to right, Commissioners Chad Steward, Kevin Cunningham and Randy Abernathy; GCFR Chief Heath Derryberry, Battalion Chief Bo Nicholson, Probationary Firefighter Kevin Commancho, Sgt. Jake Nicholson, Lt. Zack Crow and Commissioners Bud Owens and Kurt Sutherland. Four Gordon County firefighters were presented Gordon County Fire Rescue’s highest honor - the Medal of Valor - at Tuesday meeting of the Gordon County Board of Commissioners for their heroic efforts in s

Floyd County Prison offenders celebrate their graduation May 29 at the Floyd County Prison. A partnership between Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) and Floyd County Prison offers offenders a path to earning their High School Equivalency and receiving hands-on career training. GNTC and Floyd County Prison held a graduation ceremony May 29 to recognize 14 offenders who earned their High School Equivalency (HSE), five offenders who earned a Certificate of Completio

Round up the whole family and head to the Summerville Depot (119 East Washington Street) on Saturday, June 6, for an unforgettable day packed with Wild West adventures, food and craft vendors, a steam engine train arrival, free mechanical bull riding, and more! Festivities run from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., and best of all—admission is free. This action-packed event celebrates cowboy culture with live re-enactments, blacksmithing demos, and an authentic look at frontier life,

Hamilton Medical Center (HMC) is inviting community members to participate in CultureFest on Thursday, June 11 from 1 to 5 p.m. at the lower level of the Hamilton parking deck on the corner of Broadrick Drive and Memorial Drive. CultureFest is a day of celebration, education and unity to embrace the event’s theme of “The Color of Inclusive Care.” It is dedicated to acknowledging barriers to health equity, celebrating cultures and fostering inclusive care for all. The festiv

Georgia State Patrol (GSP) Troopers investigated five fatal traffic crashes, and local law enforcement agencies investigated seven fatal traffic crashes resulting in 12 deaths across the state during the 78-hour Memorial Day holiday travel period. Local law enforcement agencies reporting fatalities during the holiday period, which began Friday, May 22, at 6:00 p.m., and ended at 11:59 p.m., Monday, May 25, include the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office, Burke County Sheriff’s Offic

On Thursday, July 16, 2026, racing fans will flock to the town of Athens, Tenn. for the 19th annual Athens Chamber Benefit featuring Dale Earnhardt Jr. Known to fans as “Dale Jr.,” Earnhardt is a retired NASCAR driver and current broadcaster, podcaster and owner of JR Motorsports. Rob Preston, president and CEO of the Athens Area Chamber of Commerce, said the event will be inspiring for everyone in the audience — not just NASCAR fans. “I ask our speakers to talk broadly about