Berry College will host Olympic gymnast and Rockmart native Brody Malone for the Cecil B. Wright III Integrity in Leadership Lecture on March 3. Malone, a bronze medalist and two-time world champion, will speak at 6 p.m. in the Krannert Center ballroom. “More Than a Medal: Character, Calling, and a Life of Purpose” is free and open to the public. A U.S. all-around champion and a mainstay of the U.S. men’s gymnastics team since 2020, Malone has established himself as a standou

AdventHealth Gordon reports they had an exciting visit on Friday, as AdventHealth’s NASCAR driver Erik Jones stopped by Calhoun Early Learning Academy to read with students as part of his ongoing commitment to promoting literacy — one of his key passions when he’s not racing. “We’re grateful for this meaningful partnership with Calhoun City Schools and the Calhoun-Gordon Council for a Literate Community. Together, we’re helping our community feel whole by inspiring a love of

At the latest meeting of the Gordon County Board of Commissioners on Feb. 17, 2026, four public hearings were held for various rezones and permits. The first involved an application requesting a Conditional Use Permit at 670 Hyde Road in Resaca. The owners already have four chicken houses on the property. They plan to add four more chicken houses, and upgrade the four already on the premises. The request was approved. There was also an application requesting a rezone from Agr

Goodwill Opportunity Center – Dalton offers free career services and is located inside the Goodwill Store   The Goodwill Opportunity Center in Dalton will host a hiring event on Tuesday, Feb. 24, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Goodwill Opportunity Center is located inside the Goodwill Store at 1001 Market Street, near Mountain Creek Harley-Davidson in the Market Street Shoppes of Dalton shopping center.    Partners Personnel is seeking to hire assemblers, picking and production a

A former high school sports coach and a longtime farmer, Samuel Young has always been physically active.   What he hasn’t been until recent years is a cardiac patient. With serious medical issues to address, Young wanted more than just a doctor to write prescriptions. He needed a medical team with skill, expertise and – most importantly – a willingness to listen and understand.   That journey eventually led him to Vineet Dua, MD, of Vitruvian Health – Heart & Vascular at Hami

A couple of Calhoun Police officers are being deemed heroes this week after saving a woman who tried to jump off a bridge. According to the Calhoun Police Department, around 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026, Officer Andrew Hooker was parked on Oothcalooga Street near Pine Street when a concerned person approached his patrol vehicle, reporting that another female was sitting on the bridge just south of the location and that she might fall. Officer Hooker immediately respon

By: ATEET PATEL, MD, MBA | Chief of Cardiology, Vitruvian Health Care System At Vitruvian Health Care System, our vision for cardiovascular care is simple but ambitious: to deliver world-class heart and vascular care right here in our region, so patients don’t have to travel far from home to receive the advanced care they deserve. As Chief of the Heart & Vascular program, I am proud of the momentum we are building and the direction we are headed. Cardiovascular disease remain

Georgia Highlands College has launched its most comprehensive academic partnership to date with the University of West Georgia (UWG)—an agreement designed to expand access to higher education, accelerate degree completion and strengthen Georgia’s workforce pipeline by creating clear, affordable pathways from associate to bachelor’s and master’s degrees. The agreement was signed by Dr. Mike Hobbs, president of Georgia Highlands College, and Dr. Michael Johnson, president of th

By: TY TAGAMI | Capitol Beat News Service ATLANTA — Georgia lawmakers are again targeting corporate landlords in a bid to address housing costs during an election year when voters are concerned about affordability. “I have a grave fear that we are becoming a nation of renters and not homeowners,” said Sen. Greg Dolezal, R-Cumming, who is running for lieutenant governor. Regular home buyers do not have the deep pockets to compete with institutional investors when trying to buy

The start of registration for Georgia’s Youth Birding Competition points to the soon-coming fun and excitement of this popular birdathon, now in its 20th year. Held by the state Department of Natural Resources and partners during the peak of spring bird migration, the 2026 Youth Birding Competition is set for April 10-18, with an awards ceremony and banquet held the last evening at Charlie Elliott Wildlife Center near Mansfield. Teams of kindergarteners through high-schoolers