November 7th, 2022 – 4:30 PM Press Release – The Associated General Contractors of Georgia (AGC Georgia) is partnering with Duffey Southeast, Inc. to host construction students from 15 high schools for the Northwest Workforce Development Alliance Skills Challenge. The competitions will be held on Thursday, Nov. 10th, beginning at 8:30 a.m. at the Coosa…… Continue Reading
November 6th, 2022 Calhoun Police Department – Update: According to a report by the Gordon Gazette, the Calhoun Police Department has identified the 6-year-old killed from a gunshot wound early Saturday morning, November 5 as Zi Zi Olmstead. No additional information on the shooting has been released, and the Calhoun Police Department confirms the investigation…… Continue Reading
November 4th, 2022 -3:30 PM Press Release – Georgia House Speaker David Ralston announced Friday he will not seek another term as leader of the legislative chamber in January, citing a health issue. “Serving as speaker of the Georgia House of Representatives has been the honor of a lifetime, and I owe a heartfelt thank…… Continue Reading
November 2nd, 2022 – 3:50 PM Gordon County Sheriff’s Office – The Gordon Sheriff’s Office received a report of child molestation involving a female who was victimized on a number of occasions between the ages of 13 and 16. Detectives initiated an investigation that involved interviewing a number of individuals and collecting other evidence. On…… Continue Reading
October 26th, 2022 – 3:30 PM Gordon County Sheriff’s Office – According to the Gordon County Sheriff’s Office, at about 7:45 am Wednesday morning, School Resource Deputies responded to a report of a student had brought a weapon into Gordon Central High School. A School Resource Deputy, already on the school campus, reacted promptly, detained…… Continue Reading
October 16th, 2022 – 9:00 PM National Weather Service in Peachtree City – The National Weather Service has placed Gordon County and Chattooga County under a Freeze Watch from Monday night, Oct. 17 through Tuesday morning, Oct. 18. You can expect sub-freezing temperatures as low as the mid 20s in the northeast mountains with low…… Continue Reading
October 16th, 2022 – 9:00 PM National Weather Service in Peachtree City – The National Weather Service has placed Gordon County and Chattooga County under a Freeze Watch from Monday night, Oct. 17 through Tuesday morning, Oct. 18. You can expect sub-freezing temperatures as low as the mid 20s in the northeast mountains with low…… Continue Reading
October 11th, 2022 – 4:00 PM Gordon Gazette – According to the Gordon Gazette: Drivers in Gordon County should take note: CSX Railroad has closed Maple Street in Calhoun for railroad maintenance. Drivers are asked to reroute commutes accordingly. Per CSX railroad, maintenance will be completed within 1-2 days.… Continue Reading
The Gordon Gazette – According to the Gordon Gazette, investigators with the Calhoun Police Department are continuing to investigate a vehicle vs. motorcycle accident that occurred last Friday on West Line Street around the City of Calhoun utility building. Deputy Coroner Heath Derryberry confirmed that the motorcyclist, identified as 50-year-old Brian Randall of Gordon County,…… Continue Reading
September 29th, 2022 – 5:15 PM Gordon Gazette – According to a report from the Gordon Gazette, Lincoln Property Company Southeast has announced the groundbreaking for Calhoun 75 Commerce Center, a forthcoming Class-A distribution facility in Calhoun which is set to deliver in fall 2023. Calhoun 75 Commerce Center sits on Belwood Road in Gordon…… Continue Reading