With Hamilton Medical Center leaders, Environmental Services (EVS) associates who recently received advanced certification are pictured. From left are Danny Wright, vice president; Lesia Smith, EVS associate; Avel Sanchez, EVS associate; Adan Villanueva, EVS associate; Robert Nichols, EVS associate; Jessica Curtis, EVS associate; Sandra Aguilera, EVS associate; Yolanda Moya, EVS associate; Amy Carroll, Infection Prevention specialist; Judean Guinn, vice president and chief nu

DALTON, GA (05/12/2026) Dalton State College will celebrate its spring 2026 graduates during two commencement ceremonies Tuesday, May 19, at the Dalton Convention Center. The 3:30 p.m. ceremony will honor graduates of the School of Education and the School of Health Professions, while the 7 p.m. ceremony will recognize graduates of the School of Arts and Sciences and the Wright School of Business. Chris Green, president of the Georgia Student Finance Commission, will deliver

Join the Harris Arts Center and Community Chorus as they present Faith On Display this Friday and Saturday, May 15th and 16th, at 7 p.m. each evening. $15 general admission, $12 seniors/students, $10 HAC members. Enjoy the Sights and Sounds of Religion Art Exhibit that is paired in the galleries. The Harris Arts Center is located at 212 South Wall Street in downtown Calhoun.

Join New Foundations Development this Saturday, May 16th at the Calhoun-Gordon County Public Library, located at 100 North Park Avenue in downtown Calhoun, for a Housing Fair. Sign in at 10:30 a.m.; program from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Designed for all home seekers, professional educators, firefighters, healthcare workers and city and county employees. Learn about Georgia Dream Down Payment Assistance, Working with a Realtor and more! Call Carol Hatch at 706-629-9183 ext. 14 or emai

Hamilton Medical Center (HMC) is encouraging community members to be aware about the dangers of stroke and steps to take to avoid stroke. May is National Stroke Awareness Month. A stroke occurs when a blood vessel that carries oxygen and nutrients to the brain is either blocked by a clot or ruptures. When that happens, part of the brain cannot get the blood (and oxygen) it needs, causing brain cells to die. “It’s very important to be treated quickly to minimize the effects

The indictments on Fields Chapman, Andrew Haynes and Avery Johnson pertaining to an alleged sexual assault incident that occurred in Gilmer County after the 2014 Calhoun High School prom, has been dismissed by Senior Judge Tom Davis in Gilmer County Superior Court today. The order of dismissal comes 12 years to the date after the alleged incident. The indictment in the case resulted from events allegedly occurring on May 11, 2014. After the prom, a party was held at a cabin i

The Calhoun City Schools Board of Education met on Monday, May 11, 2026, for a work session to discuss the process for filling the Post 3 board vacancy. Dr. Stephen King tendered his resignation in March due to his relocation to Washington County. The Board explored the possibility of calling a special election; however, legal counsel has advised that the City Charter, established in 1902, does not grant the Board that authority. The Charter dictates that all vacancies occu

From left, Ben Canedo, Human Resources senior business partner at Roper Corporation and a member of GNTC’s Board of Directors; Roper Corporation Scholarship recipients Tammy Chandler and Salvador Hernandez; and Luther Ingram, Roper’s president and executive director and a member of the GNTC Foundation’s Board of Trustees pose for a photo in recognition of Chandler and Hernandez receiving the scholarship for the spring 2026 semester. Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNT