Category Archives: Gordon County

Gas prices dip ahead of Christmas

Gas prices dip ahead of Christmas

Monday, December 18, 2023–9:13 a.m. -AAA South- Georgia’s gas price average decreased again at the pump with drivers now paying an average price of $2.96 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline.  Monday’s state average is 7 cents less than a week ago, 12 cents more than a month ago, and 17 cents more than this time last year.  It now costs…Continue Reading

Body found behind Calhoun Waffle House

Body found behind Calhoun Waffle House

Friday, December 15, 2023–9:03 a.m. -Blake Silvers, Calhoun Times- A woman has been found dead in the area behind a Gordon County restaurant, according to police. According to Calhoun Police Department Chief Tony Pyle, detectives from his department are investigating the discovery of a deceased female found in the cab of a semi-truck parked in…Continue Reading

GNTC recieves coveted national certification

GNTC recieves coveted national certification

Tuesday, December 12, 2023–11:40 a.m. -News Release- Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) has been named Georgia’s first National Coalition of Certification Centers (NC3) Leadership School. All GNTC program areas with applicable NC3 certifications are encouraged to participate, said Jon Byrd, executive director of Aviation at GNTC and Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG) state aviation…Continue Reading

Blood donations sought following deadly Tennessee storms

Blood donations sought following deadly Tennessee storms

Tuesday, December 12, 2023–11:37 a.m. -News Release- Over the last few days, Blood Assurance has had to ship extra blood, platelets, and plasma units to several Middle Tennessee hospitals that are treating patients who were injured during Saturday’s severe weather. Blood Assurance remains in constant communication with hospital officials around the region. Due to the…Continue Reading

Gas prices fall three cents

Gas prices fall three cents

Monday, December 11, 2023–9:40 a.m. -AAA South- Georgia’s gas price average dropped at the pump. Georgia drivers are now paying an average price of $3.03 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline. Monday’s state average is 3 cents less than a week ago, 16 cents more than a month ago, and 13 cents more than this time last year. It now costs an average…Continue Reading

Gordon County Sheriff’s Office investigates mail thefts

Gordon County Sheriff’s Office investigates mail thefts

Friday, December 18, 2023–5:44 p.m. -Gordon County Sheriff’s Office- On December 6, the Sheriff’s Office received two reports of mail having been stolen from mailboxes on Rock Creek Road, and nearby Battle Road in the Curryville community. At about noon Wednesday, a citizen who resides on Rock Creek Road reported a suspicious white automobile stopping…Continue Reading

Gordon Sheriff Detectives arrest 13 people breaking up theft ring

Gordon Sheriff Detectives arrest 13 people breaking up theft ring

December 1st, 2023 – 2:45 PM Gordon County Sheriff’s Office – The following statement was released by the Gordon County Sheriff’s Office on December 1st: “In August 2023, the Sheriff’s Office received a report of a burglary at a local turf manufacturing farm on Pine Chapel Road in which a firearm and an all-terrain vehicle…Continue Reading

Georgia lawmakers to revisit redistricting maps during a special session that starts Wednesday

Georgia lawmakers to revisit redistricting maps during a special session that starts Wednesday

Tuesday, November 28, 2023–9:56 a.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- A special session of the Georgia General Assembly starts today with the top priority of revisiting the state’s redistricting maps. In October, US District Judge Steve Jones ordered the state to draw Black majorities in one additional congressional district, two additional state senate districts, and five…Continue Reading

Georgia gas prices fall again

Georgia gas prices fall again

Monday, November 27, 2023–10:10 a.m. -AAA South- Georgia gas prices fall another three cents from last week. Georgia drivers are now paying an average price of $2.79 per gallon for regular unleaded Monday’s state average is also 20 cents less than a month ago, and 25 cents less than this time last year.  It now costs an average…Continue Reading

Stay healthy for the holidays

Stay healthy for the holidays

Thursday, November 23, 2023–10:10 p.m. -News Release- The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) is reminding Georgians that holiday gatherings, crowded travel, and more time indoors make it easier for germs to spread, especially those that cause flu, COVID, and RSV. Vaccination is the most important step you can take to protect yourself and your loved ones. Everyone…Continue Reading