Downtown Calhoun will be hold a special Christmas in July event this Saturday, July 18th. Don’t wait until December for a little holiday magic! This Saturday, from 10 AM–2 PM in Downtown Calhoun, there will be a festive day of shopping, summer savings, and fun! •Shop downtown businesses with special deals and discounts •Complete a Christmas in July Passport for your chance to win one of three giveaway baskets packed with local goodies & $200 in Merry Money •Enter the hourly J

Want to expand your square dance skills? Join the Cherokee Promenaders on Thursdays at 6PM for their Plus Classes at the Harris Arts Center, located at 212 South Wall Street in downtown Calhoun. Learn advanced moves and more calls than in their beginner class. Then join in all the square-dancing fun from 7- 9 PM at their weekly dance. Learn more at www.cherokeepromenaders.com or visit their Facebook page by visiting Cherokee Promenaders

Calhoun welcomes Cornhole ATL, Georgia’s largest and original cornhole league, to Downtown Calhoun! Join in on Thursdays for a fun competition where you’ll play against others at your skill level. Whether you’re a seasoned bagger or just in it for the social scene, there’s a spot for you! A special event open container district will be in effect on game nights so you can grab your favorite cold brew from any of our participating restaurants downtown and enjoy it while you pl

CHARLOTTE, N.C., July 14, 2026 – Advocate Health invested $6.27 billion in community benefit in 2025 — more than $17 million each day — reflecting its ongoing commitment to redefine healthcare for all. “At Advocate Health, we believe that access to the best care should never depend on where you live, what you earn or the challenges you face,” said Eugene A. Woods, chief executive officer of Advocate Health. “Our $6.27 billion investment in community benefit this past year, on

Gordon County Fire Rescue responded to a residential structure fire on Wednesday night that displaced residents and caused thousands in damage. According to GCFR Chief Heath Derryberry, the fire was reported around 8:30 p.m. Wednesday night, July 15, 2026. Fire personnel responded to a home in Hunters Crossing, off of Boone Ford Road in Calhoun. Chief Derryberry said that the preliminary investigation shows that the occupants of the home were using an air fryer in the kitchen

Goodwill Opportunity Center – Dalton offers free career services and is located inside the Goodwill Store CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., July 13, 2026 – The Goodwill Opportunity Center in Dalton will host multiple community hiring events in the month of July. On Thursday, July 23, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., the Goodwill Opportunity Center, in conjunction with Next Generation Staffing, will host a hiring event to fill warehouse and customer service associate positions. Starting pay ranges

Graduates from GNTC’s Electrical Lineworker program for summer 2026 are (from left, front row) Mark Ravenscraft, Carlos Cruz, Jose Ojeda, Brandon A. Hurtado, Jason Ortiz–Ramos, Alex Rodriguez, Omar Mendiola, Angel Paredez; (back row) Sam Crump; Joshua Blake Fennell, Josh Faires, Caden Oswalt, Caleb Wingard, Branson Ingram and Luke Watkins. Fifteen students graduated on Wednesday, July 15, from Georgia Northwestern Technical College’s (GNTC) Electrical Lineworker program durin

On Tuesday, July 14, 2026, communities across participate in the annual July 14th Statewide Bible Reading, specifically claiming the promise of 2 Chronicles 7:14, with entire counties gathering to read scripture together. The Georgia Statewide Bible Reading is an annual event on July 14 where believers in all of Georgia’s 159 counties gather publicly at their local courthouses. Participants read assigned chapters aloud to collectively read the entire Bible throughout the stat

ATLANTA – The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) is urging Georgians to take extra precautions when purchasing, preparing, and consuming fresh fruits and vegetables to help prevent cyclosporiasis, a gastrointestinal disease. At this time, DPH is not aware of any Georgia-specific outbreaks, clusters, or potential links to the outbreak that has sickened more than a thousand people across multiple states. Investigation into common sources nationally is ongoing. Cyclospo

BY: MELANIE DALLAS | LPC, CEO Highland Rivers Behavioral Health Fourth of July is a good holiday. It happens during summer, when the weather is nice (extreme heat notwithstanding) and the days are long – and, you don’t have to buy gifts. Some years, July 4th also means a three-day weekend, like this year, and even if not, it always brings a four-day work week. And because the holiday in the middle of summer, Fourth of July often includes going to the pool, boating, cookouts a

From left are Buğra Zengin, MD; Ahmad Al-Thunaibat, MD; Zaid Zahid, MD; Liliia Harris, MD; Amandeep Kaur, MD; Pawandeep Kaur, MD; Linda Ponce Rosas, MD; Nishant Sonani, MD; Kevin Paul Sanu, MD; Jasneet Randhawa, MD; and Javier Obeso, MD. Ahmad Alayyat, MD, is not pictured. Twelve internal medicine physicians and six family medicine physicians recently completed their residencies at Hamilton Medical Center (HMC). “We are excited to have had another successful academic year and

The Gordon County Tax Assessors Office mailed out the annual Notice of Assessments for property taxes on Tuesday, June 30, 2026, and by now, all property owners should have received that annual assessment. The assessments are also available online by visiting www.GordonAssessors.com. The deadline to appeal assessments is Aug. 14, 2026. The assessment notice is the standard form required by Georgia law, designed by the Department of Revenue, which shows your current property t