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11 year old saves his grandfather
Drake Linn just turned 11 yesterday - and even though he's not old enough to drive, he knew what to do to save both his life and his grandfather's life while they were driving down Interstate 75 outside of Atlanta over the weekend. Drake's grandfather, who is diabetic, passed out...
Gordon County Adopts New Fee Schedule
Gordon County's Board of Commissioners this week adopted a new fee schedule for services. During the board's regularly schedule meeting Tuesday night, commissioners approved the latest rates for services at county departments and county-owned facilities and properties.
Chambliss retiring as Northwest Georgia Regional Library System director
Northwest Georgia Regional Library System Director Darla Chambliss, who since 2015 has overseen all public library operations for the system serving more than 208,000 people, will retire as director on Aug. 1. The system includes the Calhoun-Gordon County Public Library, the Chatsworth-Murray County Public Library and the Dalton-Whitfield County Public...
New Foundations Holds Ribbon Cutting for Rehabilitated Home
New Foundations Development Inc. of Gordon County held a ribbon cutting Friday, for a home on Court Street in Calhoun. The owner-occupied home was fully rehabilitated and renovated, receiving new walls, new electrical courtesy of M&L Electrical, new plumbing, and new permanent fixtures throughout the home.
GEM Theatre Summer Movie Series Continues
The GEM Theatre summer movie series will continue next week with two showings of DreamWorks “Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken” on Tuesday, July 16, at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. The 2023 animated action-comedy follows the journey of a young, shy sea creature navigating the challenges of adolescence while uncovering hidden powers within its mystical oceanic realm.
See Who Was Arrested in Gordon County this Week
Ballew, Garrett Mason, 32, Chatsworth. Charge by GCSO: Probation violation.
Former UGA football player, NFL rookie proposes to long-time girlfriend
GORDON COUNTY, Ga. — It's official! Former University of Georgia football player Ladd McConkey put a ring on it and proposed to his long-time girlfriend over the weekend. With a sweet sign and pictures, McConkey proposed on Saturday in front of luscious greenery and a big archway at a venue in northwest Georgia. It was a picture-perfect moment for the pair, who radiated love for one another.
2 Georgia school staffers indicted on charges they had sex with students
CALHOUN, Ga. (WTVC) — Two former staffers at a school in northwest Georgia have been indicted on charges they had sex with students. The indictment says a Gordon County Grand Jury indicted Railey Greeson and Brooklyn on charges they had sexual contact in the first degree. The indictment says...
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