At the latest meeting of the Gordon County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday night, April 7, 2026, the members received updates on tax collections and projects from Administrator Jim Ledbetter. “We had a scare in our sales tax collections in February,” said Ledbetter concerning SPLOST and LOST collections. “I say it’s scary because in this day and age, it is a trend and we’ve done it too, morphing our revenue to sales tax. That doesn’t come without a risk, because if our sale

The Gordon County Board of Commissioners recognized Gordon County E-911 and the upcoming National Telecommunicators Week at their Tuesday night, April 7, 2026 meeting. Pictured, left to right: Commissioners Kevin Cunningham, Chad Steward and Bud Owens; Gordon E-911 Director Angie Gillman and Lt. Neshanta Printup-Bass; Commissioners Kurt Sutherland and Randy Abernathy. Gordon County E-911 Director Angie Gillman gave the Board of Commissioners a department update at the Tuesday

ROME, Ga. (April 7, 2026) — In April, the American Red Cross asks people to keep patients top of mind by making an appointment to give blood. The need for blood doesn’t take a spring break, and acting now can ensure blood is available in the coming weeks at medical centers. Regular donors of all blood types and those looking to give for the first time are encouraged to make days brighter this spring for those in need.   April is National Volunteer Month, and the Red Cross ce

(From left) Yvonne Beltran and Sarah Sane, recipients of The Governor Nathan Deal Technical Education Scholarship at GNTC; Russ DeLozier, president of The Carpet and Rug Institute; Jimmy Keener, recipient of The Governor Nathan Deal Technical Education Scholarship at GNTC; and Lauretta Hannon, executive director of Institutional Advancement at GNTC. Not pictured is scholarship recipient Gibson Scott. Four Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) students have received Th

Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) announces it is accepting applications through April 30 for the summer term for a new state scholarship for disabled veterans.   Funded by voluntary state income tax return donations, the Disabled Veterans Support Scholarship (DVSS) was created to support U.S. military veterans with service-connected disabilities as they pursue technical education in Georgia. Administered by the Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG) Foundati

First National Community Bank (FNCB), the wholly owned subsidiary of First Chatsworth Bankshares, Inc., announced the launch of First Preferred Business Checking, an enhanced business checking account designed to deliver comprehensive financial tools, security protections, and lifestyle benefits for small business owners and their employees. The account features a robust suite of services that help business owners better protect their data and systems while strengthening thei

Gordon Central FFA has some GREAT PLANTS FOR SALE!!! The sale is happening: THIS WEEK: •Monday–Friday, April 13 - 17, from 9 AM–6 PM • Saturday, April 18 from 9 AM–3 PM •Accepted payment is cash, card, and check, which makes it super convenient for everyone. This is a great opportunity for the community to support local students while picking up some beautiful plants and flowers!!!

On Thursday, April 2, 2026, at approximately 1:56 PM, Gordon County Fire Rescue was dispatched to the 7000 block of Nicklesville Road following reports of a brush fire in a wooded area. Upon arrival, fire units encountered a rapidly spreading woods fire involving a significant portion of forested terrain. Crews immediately began size-up operations while working to establish access points into the affected area, which proved challenging due to the remote location and terrain c