GNTC students Jared Weaver (left) and Ashley Downs placed first and third, respectively, in the FBLA Collegiate Retail Management competition. Eight Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) students have qualified to compete in the 2026 Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) Collegiate National Leadership Conference in Las Vegas June 6-8.   Ten GNTC students competed, with nine students placing for a total of 13 top-five finishes, during the Georgia State Leadership C

The Georgia State Patrol has released their preliminary investigation information on an early Tuesday morning wreck on Hwy. 53 West at the South Calhoun Bypass that resulted in one serious injury, and left the roadway closed for hours due to cleanup. On March 31, 2026, a tractor-trailer (Mack Pinnacle) driven by a 50-year-old man from Calhoun was traveling west on GA-53 and attempting to turn left. At the same time, a white Peterbilt 579, driven by a 47-year-old man from Wilm

On March 17th, a Catoosa County jury convicted Nathaniel Lee Green for sodomizing and molesting a two-year-old child, after a two-day trial before Superior Court Judge Don Thompson. Green , 35, was convicted on 7 counts of sexually related crimes against the young child including: Aggravated Child Molestation, Aggravated Sodomy, Child Molestation, and Incest. The case originated from an unrelated investigation in Texas which was conducted by Sgt. Jerry Serratt from the Montg

The GBI has arrested and charged Benjamin Michael Goldman, age 46, of Crandall, Georgia, a former North Murray High School teacher, with one count of Improper Sexual Contact by Employee or Agent, one count of Sodomy, and one count of Making a False Statement to Law Enforcement. On March 30, 2026, the Murray County Sheriff’s Office requested the GBI to investigate an allegation that Goldman had sexual contact with a student while employed as a teacher at North Murray High Scho

Jefferson's is excited to announce the return of the "Calhoun Jefferson's Teacher of the Year" award, in honor of National Teachers’ Day on Tuesday, May 5. This initiative aims to celebrate the dedication of teachers who are making an impact by inspiring a love of learning in their students, leading by example in their communities, and consistently going the extra mile both in and out of the classroom. Who:  The Calhoun Jefferson's Teacher of the Year award is open to teacher

Gordon County Government invites residents to attend “Service Spotlight,” a free community event on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at City Park (formerly BB&T Park) located at 308 N Wall Street. “Service Spotlight” expands on the Gordon County Tax Assessors “Hotdogs & Homesteads” event last year. This year’s event includes a wide range of local government departments and nonprofit organizations, all coming together in one place to connect with the comm

Graduates from GNTC’s Electrical Lineworker program for spring 2026 are (from left, front row) Yoni Bautista, Widman Diaz, Jose Pacheco, Javier Plaza, Miguel Rebolloso, Eric Salazar, Dontarious Thompson, Cayden Watson; (back row) Trey Scales, Evan Hayes, David Postell, Miguel Martinez, Luis Perez, Christian Rodriguez, Omar Munguia and Gage McWhorter. Sixteen students graduated on Wednesday, March 25, from Georgia Northwestern Technical College’s (GNTC) Electrical Lineworker p

Tractor Supply Company (TSCO) is kicking off its first Demo Days of the season on Saturday and Sunday, March 28–29. Customers in Calhoun are invited to get hands-on with heavy-duty mowers by test-driving them through a custom Tractor Supply obstacle course featuring cones, shavings, hay bales and more making it easier to find the right fit for their property and projects.   Why it Matters “Spring is a busy and exciting time for Life Out Here, and having the right equipment ca