From left: Commissioners Bud Owens, Kurt Sutherland and Chad Steward, County Administrator Jim Ledbetter, Commissioner Kevin Cunningham, Chief Heath Derryberry, Commissioner Randy Abernathy and Assistant Administrator Keith King get a sneak peek of the new ladder truck at Tuesday’s Board of Commissioner’s meeting. At the Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2026 meeting of the Gordon County Board of Commissioners, October was proclaimed National Fire Prevention Month locally, while Gordon County

Photo of RABORAL V-RG® coated sachet oral rabies vaccine baits used for airplane and helicopter baiting in Georgia. The U.S. Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Wildlife Services, working cooperatively with the Georgia Department of Health, will begindistributing oral rabies vaccine (ORV) baits for wildlife in parts of north Georgia and surrounding states during October. The smell of the ORV baits attracts targeted wild animals, such as ra

AdventHealth will host a Community AngioScreen event on October 19 from 8 am to 3 pm at the Mack Gaston Community Center, 218 N. Frederick St., Dalton. The noninvasive vascular screening is designed to help identify risk factors for heart disease and stroke before symptoms occur. The screening takes approximately 10 minutes and provides immediate results to participants. AngioScreen includes: Stroke screening/carotid artery ultrasound EKG of the heart Ankle brachial indexe

Grace Beam, director of Online Learning and Development at Georgia Northwestern Technical College. Grace Beam, director of Online Learning and Development at Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC), will speak at two national conferences this fall, focusing on how colleges are responding to artificial intelligence (AI) in the classroom. “Colleges are rethinking how they design, deliver and assess learning in general,” Beam said. “This conversation entails more than ju

Allison Hampton, RN, recently received the DAISY Award at Hamilton Medical Center (HMC). From left are Mike Allen, Emergency Department director; Hampton; and Judean Guinn, chief nursing officer. Allison Hampton, RN, a float pool nurse at Hamilton Medical Center (HMC), 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. Hampton was nominated for the award bas

From left, Brianna Cheever, PCI oncology social work and psychosocial coordinator, and Alicia Sanborn, PCI executive director, release butterflies during the event. Peeples Cancer Institute (PCI), at Hamilton Medical Center, recently hosted a special Memorial Butterfly Release Ceremony, bringing together families, friends, caregivers and members of the community to remember and honor loved ones who have passed away due to cancer. PCI plans to make this an annual event. The ga

Calhoun pickleball players will have a chance to compete, connect with fellow players and make a difference for the next generation of senior-care professionals during Pickleball for Purpose: Scholarship Showdown on Oct. 24. Hosted at Pickleball 706, the tournament will feature men’s and women’s doubles and raise funds for the Morning Pointe Foundation, which provides scholarships to students pursuing careers in nursing, culinary arts, social work and therapy, along with free

Jefferson’s is marking National Coaches Day—today, Oct. 6—by opening nominations for its third annual Calhoun Jefferson’s Coach of the Year award, inviting the community to nominate a coach who has made an exceptional impact on athletes, families, and the Calhoun community. This initiative aims to celebrate the dedication and community spirit of coaches who make a lasting impact both on their athletes' lives and in Calhoun. Who: The Calhoun Jefferson's Coach of the Year awa

On July 6, 2026, Saffron the red panda gave birth to a cub at Chattanooga Zoo even after multiple tests did not confirm her pregnancy. The cub, named Masala, is healthy and thriving at the Zoo, and the timeline of the cub’s development and birth was affected by a reproductive process known as delayed implantation. Delayed implantation, which has been observed in many species of mammals, occurs when a beginning-stage embryo remains dormant in the mother’s uterus for a time bef

The rain did not stop or slow down the folks who came out to support the Gordon County Hunger Walk Sunday afternoon. Donations of over $2,800 were made on this messy, wet afternoon at the Ray Denmon Pavilion. Because the weather may have deterred some from stopping by with a donation this year; the GCCMA will keep the donation period open until the end of October. At that time, all donations collected will be divided among these food banks: Blewer Food Bank, First Fruits Mi

The Georgia State Patrol continues its investigation Monday morning into a single vehicle accident early Sunday that resulted in one fatality. According to the GSP, around 12:20 a.m. on Sunday, Oct. 4, 2026, a Trooper was requested to assist Gordon County Sheriff's Office with a single car fatality on Love Bridge Road. A Ford F-150 was traveling eastbound on Love Bridge Road at a speed greater than was reasonable for the existing conditions. As a result, the driver lost contr

Anyone planning to vote in this November’s General Election, this Monday, October 5th is the LAST DAY to: • Register to vote •️ Change your name •️ Update your address on your voter registration This year’s General Election on November 3rd will decide the Georgia Governor’s race, State and Federal Senators and Representatives, along with local Commissioners and School Board members. Visit the Gordon County Board of Elections Office, located in the Gordon County Courthouse on