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Category Archives: Gordon County

[VIDEO] Dr. Voccio gives COVID-19 update for NWGA (Feb 10th)

[VIDEO] Dr. Voccio gives COVID-19 update for NWGA (Feb 10th)

February 10th, 2021 – 11:45 AM Georgia Department of Public Health Northwest Health District – Dr. Gary Voccio, Health Director for the ten-county Georgia Department of Public Health Northwest Health District, updates the public on the COVID-19 situation in Northwest Georgia. For more on this, please see the video linked below:read more

Calhoun Police: Beware of scams

Calhoun Police: Beware of scams

February 9, 2021–8:30 p.m. CALHOUN POLICE DEPARTMENT We want to make you aware of recent scams reported to the Calhoun Police Department. This particular scam involves an official-looking letter and a check made out to you, that is mailed to your home or business. The letter gives detailed instructions on the steps you must take…read more

Gordon Sheriff recognizes longest serving deputy

Gordon Sheriff recognizes longest serving deputy

February 9th, 2021 – 10:30 AM Gordon County Sheriff’s Office – Today, Sheriff Mitch Ralston recognized the Gordon County Sheriff’s Office’s longest serving deputy sheriff. Sergeant First Class James L. (‘Jimmy’) Rogers began his career at the Sheriff’s Office in January, 1989 under (then) newly elected Sheriff Sid Roberts. After attending the police academy, Rogers…read more

Georgia gas prices increase

Georgia gas prices increase

February 8, 2021–8:30 p.m. AAA SOUTH Georgia gas prices increased at the pump compared to a week ago. Georgia motorists are now paying an average price of $2.28 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline. Monday’s state average is 4 cents more than a week ago, 16 cents more than last month, and 1 cent more than this time last year. It…read more

COVID-19 testing schedule for this week

COVID-19 testing schedule for this week

February 8, 2021–8:19 p.m. GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH The Georgia Department of Public Health has released this week’s scheduled for free drive-up COVID-19 testing in Northwest Georgia. The Gordon County testing site at the senior center on Cambridge Court in Calhoun will be open Tuesday from 8:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. The Floyd County…read more

Georgia DNR Announces $8.4 Million in Outdoor Recreation Grant Funds

Georgia DNR Announces $8.4 Million in Outdoor Recreation Grant Funds

February 8th, 2021 – 11:45 AM Georgia Department of Natural Resources – The Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has announced the grant applicants who have been selected to move forward in the approval process to receive approximately $8.4 million from the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) grant program. The Georgia Department of Natural…read more

Gordon Central and Sonoraville going to hybrid learning Monday

Gordon Central and Sonoraville going to hybrid learning Monday

February 7, 2021–5:24 p.m. GORDON COUNTY SCHOOLS Gordon County Schools will move to a hybrid instructional model for both Gordon Central and Sonoraville high schools beginning Monday. The precautionary measure comes following an increase in active COVID cases, resulting in a higher number of precautionary quarantines. Students will receive online instruction utilizing Schoology and will…read more

Calhoun Police identify body found behind Walgreens

Calhoun Police identify body found behind Walgreens

February 4th, 2021 – 3:10 PM The Gordon Gazette – Gordon Gazette reports: The Calhoun Police Department has released the identity of the homeless man who was found dead in a tent behind Walgreens on  South Wall Street on Wednesday, Feb. 3. The CPD says the man has been identified as Bobby Commander, age 62.…read more

Calhoun Police get reports of cyber theft

Calhoun Police get reports of cyber theft

February 3, 2021–10:25 a.m. CALHOUN POLICE DEPARTMENT The Calhoun Police Department has recently received numerous fraud complaints involving cyber theft. The scenario goes something like this; The victim is called by someone claiming to be from their bank or some other financial institution. The caller convinces the victim to give them access to their computer…read more

GNTC alum opens nutrition bar in Calhoun gym

GNTC alum opens nutrition bar in Calhoun gym

February 3rd, 2021 – 5:50 AM Georgia Northwestern Technical College – Just past the check-in desk of Firehouse Gym Calhoun stands Jalen Hamilton, Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) graduate and owner of A1 Nutrition, who greets customers with a smile and a custom workout for the day. “Our teas, shakes and smoothies are low in…read more