The Whitfield County Sheriff’s Office has issued a news release saying they are taking over law enforcement responsibilities for the Town of Cohutta. “The Whitfield County Sheriff’s Office is aware of the status of the Cohutta Police Department. As Sheriff and Chief Law Enforcement Officer of Whitfield County, it is my sworn duty to provide law enforcement services and protection to everyone in our community,” said Whitfield County Sheriff Darren J. Pierce. “As a result, effe

Olin Yaoapoqa (center) is proud of daughters Sueann (left), who will graduate with an associate degree in Business Management, and Mayahuel, who will graduate with an associate degree in Precision Machining and Manufacturing, at GNTC’s 2026 Spring Commencement Ceremony at the Forum River Center in Rome on Thursday, May 7. A commitment to self-sufficiency prompted Mayahuel Yaoapoqa, a Micronesian native, to pursue a career in Precision Machining and Manufacturing at Georgia No

Chattanooga, TN — On April 14, a group of 15 employees from Tennessee Valley Federal Credit Union (TVFCU) partnered with Elan Financial Services to volunteer with Junior Achievement of Georgia at the JA Discovery Center of Greater Dalton. As part of Junior Achievement’s immersive JA BizTown program, 115 sixth-grade students from Dalton Public Schools participated in a hands-on experience designed to teach financial literacy, entrepreneurship, and career readiness. With guidan

AdventHealth is making it easy to get screened for breast cancer with convenient 30-minute 3D screening mammograms for $30 in May for patients without insurance who qualify. 30 minutes could truly save your life. Annual mammograms are still the top-recommended screening for women because it allows the earliest possible detection of issues before you experience symptoms. Breast cancer is the second-leading cause of cancer death in women in the U.S. and having your annual mammo

Calhoun, GA — Cadets from multiple North Georgia high schools recently conducted a joint leadership and career exploration visit to Fort Benning, one of the U.S. Army’s premier training installations. Participating programs included Gordon County Schools JROTC, Ridgeland High School JROTC, and LaFayette High School JROTC. The collaborative visit brought together cadets from across the region to observe Army training, tour key facilities, and engage directly with active-duty s

Students representing Georgia Northwestern Technical College’s (GNTC) nine-county service area will participate in two Spring Commencement Ceremonies on Thursday, May 7, to celebrate their success in completing their program of study. The 2026 Spring Commencement Ceremonies will take place at the Forum River Center in Rome. Two separate ceremonies are being held to accommodate friends and families of the graduates. The Commencement Ceremony for students in GNTC’s Business

Jefferson’s of Calhoun is pleased to announce that Anabelle Roper has been named Jefferson’s 2026 Calhoun Teacher of the Year! Ms. Roper teaches first grade language arts at Calhoun Primary School, and is in her second year of teaching. Ms. Roper was chosen from a highly competitive pool of nominations submitted by students and community members. The contest, launched in honor of National Teachers’ Day—today, May 5—aims to recognize one of Calhoun’s many deserving educators.

Calhoun, GA (May 4, 2026) – Brian Wilson, a truck driver for waste hauling company Republic Services, is asking a federal labor board to overturn a policy that is blocking him and his coworkers from exercising their right to vote out Teamsters Local 728 union officials they oppose. Wilson is defending a petition that he submitted on behalf of his coworkers last month, which demanded the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) administer an election to remove Teamsters union bos

AdventHealth Gordon and AdventHealth Murray are pleased to share that Derichia Lynch has joined the hospital team serving as manager of community outreach. In her role, Lynch will work closely with schools, chambers of commerce, and other community agencies in Gordon, Murray and Whitfield counties. "Derichia brings a heart for service and a deep understanding of our communities, and I’m excited to see her step into this role serving Gordon and Murray counties,” said Scotty H

Briana Selene Esquivel Avila (left) and Allie Patnode, dean of Nursing and Health Technologies at GNTC, celebrate Esquivel Avila’s commitment to study Diagnostic Medical Sonography at GNTC. Three high school students who committed to pursuing a technical education during a signing event at Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) also received a scholarship to help advance their career. Emilee Sears, National Coalition of Certification Centers (NC3) customer success co

At the Monday night, April 27, 2026 meeting of the Calhoun City Council, a large crowd showed up to express concerns over the city identifying a piece of property on the Hwy. 53 Spur as suitable for a data center. The Gordon Gazette reported in an exclusive story early last week that the city had identified that property for a data center, located between Brookstone Subdivision and Fair’s Auto on the Hwy. 53 Spur, in a letter sent to a developer/real estate professional that

It’s one of the largest and most somber events held each year in Gordon County: the Battle of Resaca annual Civil War Re-enactment of the 162nd anniversary of the battle will take place over the weekend of the weekend May 16th and 17th, 2026. The reenactment is Georgia’s oldest and largest premier event held in the state. The event is located on the historic Chitwood Farm just north of Resaca off of Hwy. 41. The event is hosted by the Georgia Division Reenactors Association,