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Category Archives: Gordon County

Technical College System of Georgia Announces 2024 Cohort of the Senior Leadership Academy

Technical College System of Georgia Announces 2024 Cohort of the Senior Leadership Academy

Sunday, February 4, 2024–6:14 p.m. -News Release- The Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG) is proud to announce the launch of the 2024 Senior Leadership Academy, a professional development program designed to foster career advancement within TCSG and its 22 affiliated colleges across Georgia. The 2024 cohort comprises a diverse group of talented professionals selected…read more

GNTC announces 2024 GOAL and Rick Parkins Award winners

GNTC announces 2024 GOAL and Rick Parkins Award winners

Wednesday, January 31, 2024–12:07 p.m. -News Release- Ashley Marie Cowan, a Pre-Occupational Healthcare student from Adairsville, has been named Georgia Northwestern Technical College’s (GNTC) 2024 Georgia Occupational Award of Leadership (GOAL) winner, and Deanna Hulsey, instructor of Cosmetology, has been named the college’s 2024 Rick Perkins Instructor of the Year.  The winners were named during the Seven Hills…read more

Calhoun man indicted on multiple counts of child molestation

Calhoun man indicted on multiple counts of child molestation

Tuesday, January 30, 2024–12:31 p.m. -Calhoun Times- This story is possible because of a news-sharing agreement with the Rome News-Tribune. More information can be found at northwestgeorgianews.com. A Calhoun man has been indicted on a host of child molestation charges. According to Gordon County Superior Court, Jail, and Calhoun Police Department reports: Joshua Levi Thompson of…read more

AdventHealth cardiologist serves as Doctor of the Day for Georgia State Senate

AdventHealth cardiologist serves as Doctor of the Day for Georgia State Senate

Monday, January 29, 2024–10:20 a.m. -News Release- J. Michael Ware, MD, FACC, a board-certified interventional cardiologist at AdventHealth Medical Group Cardiology at Rome, recently served as the Georgia State Senate Doctor of the Day. Organized by the Medical Association of Georgia, the role of the ‘Doctor of the Day’ includes providing free minor medical care for legislators and their staff.…read more

GNTC student receives Lindale Post 136 American Legion Scholarship

GNTC student receives Lindale Post 136 American Legion Scholarship

Monday, January 29, 2024–10:00 a.m. -News Release- Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) student Leah “Ana” Stone has received the Lindale Post 136 American Legion Scholarship. Stone studies Welding and Joining Technology at GNTC’s Floyd County Campus in Rome; she received the scholarship for the spring 2024 term. The scholarship honors the service of U.S. military members…read more

Gas prices up seven cents a gallon

Gas prices up seven cents a gallon

Monday, January 29, 2024–9:51 a.m. -AAA South- Georgia gas prices are up. The average is now $3.02 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline, which is 7 cents more than a week ago, and a penny more than a month ago, but still 37 cents less than this time last year.  It now costs an average of $45.30 to fill a 15-gallon tank…read more

Head-on collision shuts down GA 53 at Old Fairmount Road Thursday morning

Head-on collision shuts down GA 53 at Old Fairmount Road Thursday morning

January 25th, 2024 – 4:45 PM WRGA Staff Reports – Georgia State Patrol shared the following information with WRGA News regarding a major car accident that occurred in Gordon County on Thursday morning: On January 25th, at approximately 8:30 AM, Troopers responded to a two-vehicle, head-on collision on GA 53 at Old Fairmount Road. Both…read more

Calhoun Police request assistance identifying suspects in theft investigation

Calhoun Police request assistance identifying suspects in theft investigation

January 24th, 2024 – 3:00 PM Calhoun Police Department – Calhoun Police Detectives are requesting your assistance with an ongoing criminal investigation. On January 3, 2024, at approximately 7:30 pm, the pictured female along with a male companion, entered the Harbor Freight Tool store located at 389 W Belmont Dr. Calhoun, Georgia 30701. The female…read more

Flood Watch issued

Flood Watch issued

Wednesday, January 24, 2024–8:22 a.m. -National Weather Service- The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Watch in effect from this evening through Friday evening. Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Several waves of showers and thunderstorms will impact much of north and central Georgia…read more

Eight GNTC instructors nominated for 2024 Rick Perkins Award

Eight GNTC instructors nominated for 2024 Rick Perkins Award

Tuesday, January 23, 2024–12:30 p.m. -News Release- Faculty and staff at Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) have nominated eight of their peer instructors for the Rick Perkins Award of Excellence in Technical Instruction competition. The Rick Perkins Award honors the Technical College System of Georgia’s (TCSG) most outstanding instructors. The award has been an ongoing…read more