From left are Morgan Jones as Beatrice and Maisie Hall as Hero. 11th Hour Theatre & Creative Studio will present William Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing from June 19 through June 28 at 307 E Morris St. in Dalton. Directed by Kaylee Smith, this production reimagines Shakespeare’s classic comedy in a lively Wild West setting, where rumors ride fast, reputations matter, and word of mouth can change everything. Performances are scheduled for Friday, June 19 at 7:30 p.m.; Sat

(From left) Jackson Woodard, Jonah Nuckolls, Connor Rowell and Caleb Greeson pose in front of their completed Teamworks project at the 2026 SkillsUSA National Leadership & Skills Conference in Atlanta. Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) students competed in three categories and took home a bronze medal at the 2026 SkillsUSA National Leadership & Skills Conference, June 1-5, in Atlanta. Janie Ruiz, a resident of Rome, received the bronze medal in the Customer Serv

On May 19, 2026, a Walker County jury found James Franklin Frazier guilty of four counts of Aggravated Child Molestation, Aggravated Sodomy, and eighteen counts of Child Molestation following a two-day trial before the Honorable Chief Judge Brian House. The evidence presented at trial showed that the Defendant used his position as a trusted family member to abuse three young girls over an extended period of their childhoods. The victims were relatives who regularly spent time

The community is invited to the annual Star Spangled Celebration on Saturday, July 4, 2026 at the all new Northwest Georgia Agriculture & Events Center, which is located on the campus of the Northwest Georgia Regional Fairgrounds, located at 1170 Liberty Road off of Rome Road/Hwy. 53 W in Calhoun. This will be the first event held at the Northwest Georgia Agriculture & Events Center. "This big event will celebrate our nation's 250th birthday with an open-air festival featurin

Mike Allen, Emergency Department director, recently received the DAISY Leader Award for Extraordinary Nurse Leaders. He is pictured (center) with Emergency Department associates. Mike Allen, Emergency Department director for Hamilton Medical Center, recently received the DAISY Leader Award for Extraordinary Nurse Leaders. The DAISY Leader Award recognizes exemplary nursing leadership excellence. The nominations for Allen commended him for his compassion, leadership, focus o

Cameron PradoWest, who earned a Bachelor of Arts in Organizational Leadership and served as the student speaker at the ceremony recognizing graduates of the School of Arts and Sciences and the Wright School of Business, said his time at Dalton State shaped both his academic and personal growth as a leader. Dalton State College recognized 474 graduates during its Spring 2026 Commencement exercises on May 19, marking a 6% increase over the spring 2025 graduating class and celeb

Lindsey, RN, recently received the DAISY Award at Hamilton Medical Center (HMC). She is pictured with associates from the Women’s Center at HMC. Lindsey Burgess, RN, a nurse in Hamilton Medical Center’s (HMC) neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), 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. Burgess was nominated for the award based on her compassionate,

(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. Dalton State College, on behalf of the University System of Georgia Board of

Looking for the perfect reason to spend time outdoors? National Fishing and Boating Week (NFBW) returns June 6–14, 2026, offering Georgians a great opportunity to get on the water, introduce someone new to fishing, and take advantage of two FREE Fishing Days, according to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Resources Division (WRD). “There is no better time to enjoy Georgia’s incredible fishing and boating opportunities than during National Fishing and Boati

Sponsors are still needed for the 10th annual Back to School Outreach, provided by Christian Community Outreach (CCO Ministry), which is being held this year on Saturday, July 25, 2026 at the Black and Yellow Park off of McDaniel Station Road at the Calhoun Recreation Department. The Back to School Outreach is a much needed event each year for many families throughout Gordon County, where no less than a thousand school-aged children, along with their families, show up for a d

Pictured, left to right, Commissioners Chad Steward, Kevin Cunningham and Randy Abernathy; GCFR Chief Heath Derryberry, Battalion Chief Bo Nicholson, Probationary Firefighter Kevin Commancho, Sgt. Jake Nicholson, Lt. Zack Crow and Commissioners Bud Owens and Kurt Sutherland. Four Gordon County firefighters were presented Gordon County Fire Rescue’s highest honor - the Medal of Valor - at Tuesday meeting of the Gordon County Board of Commissioners for their heroic efforts in s

Floyd County Prison offenders celebrate their graduation May 29 at the Floyd County Prison. A partnership between Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) and Floyd County Prison offers offenders a path to earning their High School Equivalency and receiving hands-on career training. GNTC and Floyd County Prison held a graduation ceremony May 29 to recognize 14 offenders who earned their High School Equivalency (HSE), five offenders who earned a Certificate of Completio