May 9th, 2022 – 12:20 PM Gordon County Sheriff’s Office – Sheriff’s detectives need help in identifying two men recorded on video at the scene of a major theft last night. The pair were recorded on video last night at the scene of a major theft at a local storage unit facility near Calhoun. Anyone…… Continue Reading
May 8, 2022–4:15 p.m. NEWS RELEASE More than 150 Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) students crossed the stage of the Dalton Convention Center on Thursday, May 5, to the cheers of their families, friends, and instructors. Dr. Heidi Popham, president of GNTC, welcomed guests, congratulated the graduates, and introduced Drafting Technology student William Robert Rutledge,…… Continue Reading
May 8, 2022–4:15 p.m. NEWS RELEASE More than 150 Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) students crossed the stage of the Dalton Convention Center on Thursday, May 5, to the cheers of their families, friends, and instructors. Dr. Heidi Popham, president of GNTC, welcomed guests, congratulated the graduates, and introduced Drafting Technology student William Robert Rutledge,…… Continue Reading
May 3rd, 2022 – 11:50 AM The Gordon County Sheriff’s Office – Sheriff Mitch Ralston, along with officials from the neighboring Murray County Sheriff’s Office, had the pleasure of recognizing a trio of local citizens for being instrumental in locating and rescuing a pair of lost children last week. Camryn (age 13) and Emily (age…… Continue Reading
April 25, 2022–6:53 p.m. AAA SOUTH Georgia gas prices experienced a slight increase compared to a week ago. Georgia motorists are now paying an average price of $3.71 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline. Monday’s state average is 1 cent more than a week ago, 28 cents less than last month but $1.01 more than this time last year. According…… Continue Reading
April 24, 2022–12:43 p.m. NEWS RELEASE AdventHealth is pleased to announce that Alan Guyton will serve in a regional role as chief financial officer of the AdventHealth Southeast Region, which includes AdventHealth Redmond, AdventHealth Gordon, and AdventHealth Murray, as well as AdventHealth Manchester in Kentucky and AdventHealth Hendersonville in North Carolina. Guyton has been a…… Continue Reading
April 24, 2022–12:02 p.m. STAFF REPORTS If you are not registered to vote in the upcoming election, Monday is the last day to do so. It’s also a good idea to check your registration status, especially if you haven’t voted in the last few cycles. The Primary Election is on May 24. Early voting begins…… Continue Reading
April 23rd, 2022 Georgia Environmental Protection Division – Beginning May 1, the Georgia Environmental Protection Division (EPD) open burning ban will be in effect for 54 Georgia counties. The open burning ban has been in place during the summer ozone season since 2005. The ban prohibits citizens and businesses from burning yard and land-clearing debris during the…… Continue Reading
April 20th, 2022 – 11:15 AM The City of Calhoun Police Department – Calhoun Detectives are requesting your assistance with identifying the man in these photographs. The male subject is wanted for questioning in a Theft by Deception case (Flim-Flam). The subject selects several high-dollar items and takes them to a cashier. He counts out…… Continue Reading
April 19, 2022–9:16 p.m. NEWS RELEASE Leaders from Georgia Power joined with officials from the Technical College System of Georgia, Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC), and state and local representatives today at GNTC’s Polk County Campus in Rockmart to announce the newest program in Georgia to support training and education for future lineworkers. Through a…… Continue Reading