Marc Suennemann, executive chef at Barnsley Resort, poses with GNTC students and graduates who work at the resort. From left, John Richardson, line cook at Woodlands; Roxie Riley, line cook at Woodlands; Nasiah McVay, preparation cook in the dedicated banquet kitchen; Suennemann; Kaylee Collis, line cook for Jules; and Nashaun Lee, preparation and line cook. Collis and Riley received an associate degree in Culinary Arts at GNTC in 2025; McVay and Richardson received a diploma

The Calhoun City Council on Monday night, Nov. 9, 2026 approved a master bond resolution and supplemental bond resolution in the amount of $50 million that will go towards beginning renovations for the Mauldin Road and Britney Drive water treatment plants in efforts to reduce PFAS in the water supply. Davenport & Company, a financial advisory and wealth management firm, worked with the City to put the request out for bid for the bonds. At Monday’s mid-day work session, a repr

This Veterans Day, the American Red Cross of Georgia honors those who have served and recognizes the experiences, sacrifices and continued contributions of veterans and military families in communities across the country. Whether someone is serving today, transitioned out of military service decades ago, lives near a military installation or simply knows a veteran, military service is part of the fabric of communities across the United States. More than 15 million veterans

GNTC’s mascot, Shredder, coaches North Murray High School students Eunice Gonzalez and Ashlynn Southerland on hammering a nail. Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) welcomed approximately 200 high school students on Friday, Nov. 6, to its Whitfield Murray Campus in Dalton for Career Preview Day 2026. Students from Calhoun High School, Dade County High School, The Dalton Academy, LaFayette High School, Murray County High School and North Murray High School met with GN

In recognition of World Diabetes Day and National Diabetes Month, Hamilton Diabetes and Endocrinology Center is hosting a free diabetes awareness event in the Hamilton Medical Center Mensa (next to the cafeteria) on Friday, Nov. 13 from 6:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. This year’s World Diabetes Day theme is “Early Action, Early Diagnosis, Risk Reduction.” The event will offer free blood sugar screenings and risk assessments, information regarding clinic services and nutrition and Gr

Calhoun City Schools proudly recognized Calhoun Middle School students Jaylene Chavez, Julian Castillo Morales, and Isabella Phillips as the district’s 2026 REACH (Realizing Educational Achievement Can Happen) Scholars during a signing ceremony held Monday, November 9, at the Calhoun High School College & Career Media Center. REACH Georgia supports students with academic promise through mentorship, academic guidance, and a guaranteed college scholarship upon high school gradu

ATLANTA – The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) urges Georgians to get vaccinated against the flu now. With Thanksgiving just two weeks away, you still have time to protect yourself, your family, and your friends. “The single most effective way to prevent the flu is the flu vaccine. Everyone over the age of six months should get a flu vaccine, with rare exceptions,” said Kathleen E. Toomey, commissioner, Georgia Department of Public Health. “It takes about two weeks

Retired Master Sergeant David McCoy, formerly of the United States Air Force, brought the message for the Veterans Day observance at New Echota Church on November 8, 2026. David McCoy served his country for 20 years and 19 days. He said that ALL are called to Service. He chose service in the Air Force for a time. He volunteered to go into harm's way if necessary to serve and protect his country. Joshua 1:9 says, "Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not

At 5 p.m. on Halloween, the first goblins start arriving in Willow Grove. By the time the evening wraps up around 9 p.m., a guesstimate of 600 to 800 trick-or-treaters have made their way through the 92-home neighborhood off Dews Pond Road SE. With a single entrance and exit, Willow Grove has drawn more trick-or-treaters each year. Residents set up candy tables at the ends of their driveways, where neighbors can catch up between waves of trick-or-treaters. As the evening prog

Samia Mahmud, MD, recently joined Hamilton Diabetes and Endocrinology Center as an endocrinologist. Mahmud says what makes a great physician is one who not only has the knowledge to care for a patient but also takes the time to see the person behind the illness. “When we’re vulnerable, we all want the same things,” says Mahmud. “We want to be heard, understood and cared for. To me, the heart of being a great physician is letting your patients know that they’re not just

Veera Thind, MD, recently joined Hamilton Primary Care – Dalton as a primary care physician. Thind says having the privilege of caring for her patients during life’s ups and downs is the most rewarding part of her job. “Primary care physicians are almost always the first point of contact when there’s a health issue,” says Thind. “In a way, we become a part of our patients’ family unit, and that’s a privilege.” Thind completed a Family Medicine residency at Hamilton M

For families experiencing food insecurity, having enough food on the table can become an even greater concern as the holiday season approaches. With Thanksgiving just around the corner, Morning Pointe of Calhoun Assisted Living and Memory Care is stepping up to help support local food resources through a monthlong community food drive benefiting the Voluntary Action Center and Blewer Food Bank. Throughout November, the community is collecting canned goods and other nonperisha