Dalton State College, Georgia Northwestern Technical College, Murray County Schools, AdventHealth, and Hamilton Medical Center have entered into a new regional partnership designed to strengthen the healthcare workforce pipeline in northwest Georgia. The five organizations will work together to expand educational and career pathways for students-particularly those from Murray County-who are pursuing careers in nursing and other high-demand healthcare professions. Pictured fro

Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) recently finished five five major projects in Northwest Georgia and opened them to traffic. Contracts for the projects totaled more than $51 million, with the largest project being the Villa Rica Bypass in Carroll County. The $26.8 million project was built between State Routes 101 and 61 and now provides truck traffic a route around the downtown area to reduce congestion. Other projects open to traffic: Replacement of two bridges o

Atrium Health Floyd-Polk Foundation is accepting applications for the 2026 Community Impact Grant cycle. The deadline for submitting proposals for the annual grant cycle is Feb. 6. Atrium Health Floyd-Polk Foundation​  was established in 2021 as a result of the strategic combination of Floyd and Atrium Health. The Foundation currently has assets valued at more than $240 million. Annual investment earnings on the assets are used to support Atrium Health Floyd Medical Center an

First National Community Bank (FNCB), the wholly owned subsidiary of First Chatsworth Bankshares, Inc., continues to strengthen its commitment to Gordon County through the leadership of Michael Wilson, Market President for Calhoun and Adairsville, and its 2026 sponsorship of the Gordon County Chamber of Commerce’s signature Keep It In The County campaign. Wilson, who oversees First National Community Bank’s Calhoun and Adairsville markets, is a familiar and trusted presence i

A GoFundMe has been created to help with financial support for the medical treatment of a toddler that left her with a rare and serious condition after a bout with the flu. According to the GoFundMe, Calhoun toddler Sarah Lopez, age 2, has developed Tranverse myelitis, a rare and serious condition that has left her on a breathing tube and receiving plasma exchange treatments in the hospital. She developed the condition after she and several of her siblings contracted the flu

Walker County, Georgia — On December 9, 2025, a Walker County jury found, pictured, left to right, Marcus Allen Chambers, James Logan Darty, Kayla Michelle McClure, and Brayden Niri Whatley guilty of Malice Murder, two counts of Felony Murder, Criminal Attempt to Commit Armed Robbery, and Aggravated Assault following a six-day jury trial before the Honorable Judge Chris Arnt. The convictions arise from the October 31, 2024, shooting death of Dakota Bottomlee at his residence

AdventHealth Gordon is pleased to announce that Lisa Harvey, a member of the Environmental Services team, has been selected as the SonShine Award recipient for the fourth quarter of 2025. Harvey received three separate nominations for the award, each highlighting her remarkable compassion, uplifting spirit, and unwavering commitment to serving patients and fellow team members. Colleagues consistently describe her as someone who goes above and beyond in every interaction by of

AdventHealth Gordon says that every mother deserves to feel protected and supported after she leaves the hospital, which is why the local hospital is launching a new initiative focused on postpartum safety and care. The initiative is designed to ensure new mothers receive specialized care for themselves and their babies during the critical weeks following childbirth. The initiative was formally unveiled in a small ceremony Monday evening, Jan. 5, 2026 at The Baby Place at Adv