Gordon County is recommending a 7.7 mill Maintenance and Operations rate. The recommended rate continues a decade-long downward trend. Gordon County's millage history declined from 9.747 mills in 2015 to 9.042 mills in 2024 and 2025. A 7.7 mill rate would represent the most significant reduction in many years. In fact, 2002 is the last year the millage rate was lower. FLOST is a major reason this reduction is possible. Voters approved a one-percent Flexible Local Option Sales

National touring comedian and star of Discovery Channel’s hit series Moonshiners, Killer Beaz, is bringing his “Best Buzz In Town” Tour to the Gem Theatre on Saturday, September 19, 2026, at 7:30 PM. With a career built on the road and a reputation for delivering consistent, crowd-pleasing performances, Killer Beaz has become a favorite in theaters, performing arts centers, and major comedy venues across the country. His ability to connect with audiences through real stories,

On August 18, Tennessee Valley Federal Credit Union (TVFCU) celebrated the first anniversary of its Dalton branch, which also serves as TVFCU’s North Georgia headquarters. Since opening in 2025, the branch has opened thousands of new accounts and handled more than 13,000 transactions. At the anniversary celebration, community members enjoyed free snow cones from Kona Ice. Two local radio stations, Mix 104.5 and Que Buena, broadcast live from the parking lot. Inside the branch

In an update to Monday's story about Heehaw the Donkey, who was shot and killed in Rockmart over the weekend, Heehaw's owner has announced she has retained an attorney that won't be using the GoFundMe campaign money. "We are blown away by the support of our community!! Thank you to everyone who has donated, shared, called, texted, made shirts the list goes on! Heehaws life mattered and y'all have proved that!" said a statement on Elsberry Riding and Farm's Facebook page, whic

Junior Achievement of Georgia (JA of Georgia) is proud to announce that Caroline Surratt, a current freshman at Calhoun High School from Calhoun City Schools has been named to the third class of Nineteen Under Nineteen: Students to Watch, a statewide recognition program celebrating young people who demonstrate remarkable leadership, innovation and community impact. Caroline Surratt, a student at Calhoun High School, has turned a lifelong connection with animals into a mission

From left are Brooke Manolis as Lady Macbeth and Arche Twitty as Macbeth. Shakespeare’s Macbeth comes to 11th Hour Theatre and Creative Studio this October in a new production that combines the darker elements of Scottish folklore with a gothic, vampiric setting. Performances run October 2 through October 10, 2026, at 11th Hour Theatre and Creative Studio, 307 E. Morris St., Dalton, Georgia. Tickets can be ordered online at:https://www.11hrcreative.com/tickets The production

Company officials recently announced that area Food City Pharmacy locations will once again be providing the flu vaccine this immunization season. “Food City’s immunizing pharmacists are certified to administer vaccinations in accordance with the standards set forth by the American Pharmacists Association and the corresponding state pharmacy associations,” says Mickey Blazer, Food City executive vice president of pharmacy operations. “Food City Pharmacy also offers the adde

Megan Massey, MD, FACS, recently joined Hamilton Physician Group – General Surgery as a surgeon. Massey says she believes listening is one of the most important parts of medicine. “It’s really important that my patients feel heard,” she says. “I want my patients to know that I’m glad they’ve allowed me to participate in their care and that I’m going to do the very best that I can to help them and make them feel comfortable in their care.” Originally from Flintstone, Ga.,

ATLANTA, Aug. 31, 2026 — The American Red Cross announced its LifeBlood Fund, a five-year, $300 million national effort to strengthen and modernize the nation’s blood supply — ensuring that every patient in the United States has access to lifesaving blood when and where it is needed. Every two seconds, someone in the United States needs blood, and the Red Cross provides nearly 40% of the nation’s supply. However, mounting pressures — including extreme weather disruptions to

By: MELANIE DALLAS | CEO, Highland Rivers Behavioral Health September is National Recovery Month and it is a good opportunity for us to reflect on what recovery means, especially for individuals living with complex mental health challenges. It’s important to understand that recovery is not the same as ‘cure.’ Individuals living in recovery with mental health conditions are not cured of their conditions, but rather have learned to manage those conditions in order to live in an

Lauretta Hannon is executive director of Institutional Advancement at GNTC and author of “A Priest Walks into a Waffle House: Stories from a Gritty, Grace-Filled Life.” Lauretta Hannon, executive director of Institutional Advancement at Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC), has announced a book launch celebration for her spiritual memoir, “A Priest Walks into a Waffle House: Stories from a Gritty, Grace-Filled Life.” The event will take place Thursday, Sept. 10, fr

Reports this morning indicate a Cedartown Police officer has been placed on administrative leave after a donkey was shot, and the donkey's owner has established a GoFundMe to help with legal fees. Fox5 Atlanta reports this morning that Cedartown Police Chief Jamie Newson announced that command staff has launched an investigation into a shooting that took place at Elsberry Riding and Farm. Fox5 said an unidentified officer with teh Cedartown PD has been placed on administrativ