Randy Clark, RN, recently received the DAISY Award at Hamilton Medical Center (HMC). Clark is pictured (center, back) with additional department associates and leaders Randy Clark, a nurse in Hamilton Medical Center’s (HMC) Emergency Department, recently received the DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses. The DAISY Award recognizes exemplary nursing excellence and is the highest honor a nurse can receive at HMC.   Clark was nominated for the award based on his kindness, gentle

TOP PHOTO: Anna Adamson, dual executive director of Believe Greater Dalton and the Flooring Capital Development Corporation, and Medina Safic, Career Services Coordinator at GNTC, pose for a picture in front of the Greater Dalton Chamber of Commerce. BOTTOM PHOTO: Ethan Branch, director of Workforce at the Rome Floyd Chamber; Medina Safic, Career Services Coordinator at GNTC; and Pam Powers-Smith, president of Rome Floyd Chamber pose for a picture at the Rome Floyd Chamber. G

Turner Maternal and Infant Care Center associates at Hamilton Medical Center are pictured. Designed to create an accessible, convenient way for local families to donate life-saving human milk for medically fragile infants, a human milk depot has opened at Hamilton Medical Center (HMC). The milk depot is a partnership with the nonprofit Mothers’ Milk Bank at Austin. The Dalton location is a collection site where approved donors drop off milk that is then sent to be processed a

(From left) Dr. Heidi Popham, president of GNTC; Zac Fager, program director and instructor of Aviation Maintenance Technology at GNTC; Kathi Vroman, scholarship donor; O’Darius Davis, scholarship recipient; Tim Vroman, scholarship donor; and Jon Byrd, executive director of Aviation at GNTC and TCSG State Aviation Advisor pose for a picture in the hanger at GNTC’s Aviation Training Center after Davis was presented with the 2026 Matthew Vroman Memorial Scholarship. Georgia Nor

It was confirmed at the Monday, Feb. 9, 2026 work session of the Calhoun City Council that Quiznos, a nationwide sub sandwich chain, is coming to Calhoun. The restaurant will be located at 1503 Red Bud Road right off I-75 Exit 315, in the same building that houses a gas station and Marco's Pizza. According to Calhoun Building Official Joey Moore, building and plumbing permits to licensed contractors were issued in December 2025. The plans have been reviewed and planed by Moor

The Calhoun City Schools Board of Education is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Sarah Layson to the Board of Education, filling the vacant Post 4 seat.  A dedicated community leader and advocate for education, Dr. Layson brings a wealth of experience in school governance and professional leadership to the district. Dr. Layson is a familiar face within the Calhoun City Schools system, having previously served on the School Governance Teams (SGT) at the Calhoun Early

Join the Georgia Department of Administrative Services (DOAS) Small Business Supplier Diversity (SBSD) Program for the Georgia Procurement Workshop in Valdosta, Georgia.   This event is a statewide outreach effort designed to strategically position operating small businesses to engage more effectively with procurement opportunities across state agencies, colleges, and universities. This training focuses on demystifying the state procurement process, promoting Georgia small bu

Dr. John Cowan, a physician and small business owner, today announced his candidacy for Congress in Georgia’s 11th District, saying the district reflects the values that shaped his life and career. He launches his candidacy with $1.5 million already in his campaign account. “I’m running for Congress because I believe our country works best when serious people step up to solve serious problems,” Cowan said. “I’m not running to be loud or to chase headlines. I’m running to put

AdventHealth Medical Group is pleased to announce that Yolanda Webb, MD, has joined AdventHealth Medical Group Family Medicine at Adairsville Health Park.   Dr. Webb is a board-certified family medicine physician. She earned her Doctor of Medicine degree from Meharry Medical College in Nashville, Tennessee, and her Bachelor of Science in Biology from Xavier University of Louisiana in New Orleans.   Dr. Webb is committed to working with you and a multidisciplinary team to acco

It’s entirely possible in Gordon County, many times likely, to work a full time job and do everything just right by being a responsible adult…and still struggle to make ends meet. There are many hardworking families in our community who earn above the poverty line but still struggle to afford basics such as housing, food, childcare and transportation. The United Way of Gordon County is shedding light on the plight of these hardworking adults with an interesting and eye-openin