On Saturday afternoon, Aug. 8, 2026, deputy sheriffs with the Gordon County Sheriff's Office were dispatched, along with Fairmount Police, to a private residence on Scott Brown Road in Fairmount in response to a 911 report of an assault in progress. Deputies entered the home and quickly arrested the aggressor, identified as TORIE NUJUAN McCLAIN, age 48, of Fairmount. McCLAIN had sustained injuries from a family member who’d intervened in the assault, and was transported to a

On Saturday afternoon, Aug. 8, 2026, deputy sheriffs with the Gordon County Sheriff's Office responded to a private home off Dews Pond Road in the Cash community in response to a report of a child molestation that had just occurred. The complainant reported interrupting the crime in progress. Upon arrival, deputies rapidly located the offender, identified as RAY SUM, age 31, of Calhoun, and arrested him without incident. Detectives are still in the process of investigating th

It was a pretty routine meeting of the Gordon County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday night, Aug. 4, 2026, with the standout item being the introduction of new Deputy Director of Gordon County EMA Christina Byrd, pictured. According to EMA Director Courtney Taylor, Byrd officially began her duties this week. “She’s been here for two days, and I already can’t say enough about her,” said Taylor. “We will be (at the Commissioners meeting) in September to give our EMA report, bu

The Gordon Gazette has received the incident report, titled Aggravated Assault Report, for the Thursday, July 30, 2026 shooting on Derby Lane in Devonwood Subdivision in Calhoun. The report is heavily redacted when it comes to names of witnesses and those involved, but it appears the shooting involved an Instagram clothing purchase gone wrong. Officer Craig with the Calhoun Police Department was the reporting officer for the report submitted to the Gazette, and the narrative

Gordon County Fire Rescue responded to another residential structure early Saturday morning, Aug. 8, 2026 at a location on Johnson Drive SE off of Boone Ford Road. According to GCFR Chief Heath Derryberry, crews arrived at the location and found smoke coming from the structure. Firefighters made entry to the structure and quickly extinguished the fire. Derryberry said that there were no injuries were reported during the incident. Preliminary investigation indicates the cau

The Gordon Gazette has received the investigation report into former Police Chief Tony Pyle concerning three specific allegations that had been made against him, including an incident of alleged sexual misconduct in a city-owned vehicle in Floyd County several years ago. That report is now available for free viewing on the Gordon Gazette website by visiting HERE

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The Learning Academy of Northwest Georgia has completed significant milestones, including receiving state approval and selecting a location, as it prepares for its planned opening in fall 2027. The Dalton Public Schools Board of Education approved conceptual plans for the Learning Academy of Northwest Georgia school in April, and the Georgia Board of Education approved its charter in June. Together, these approvals pave the way for the school to operate under a local charter

On the evening of Tuesday, July 14, 2026, officers with the Calhoun Police Department were dispatched to the Calhoun Recreation Department, located at 100 Recreation Drive, in reference to a report of a large fight involving approximately 15 to 20 individuals in the parking lot. During the initial response and subsequent investigation, officers determined that a burglary had occurred earlier that day within the City of Calhoun involving some of the same individuals believed t

AdventHealth Gordon is proud to recognize Brandi Starr, a dietary team member, as a SonShine Award recipient for her compassion, kindness and commitment to serving others. Starr was nominated by fellow team members who described her as a bright light and a caring presence throughout the hospital. Nominators shared that she consistently demonstrates the healing ministry of Christ through the way she greets others, checks on how they are doing and looks for ways to help. Her po

Atrium Health nurses across Georgia have recently been recognized for demonstrating excellence in nursing that enhances the care provided to patients and communities, as reflected by a strong showing in the state’s inaugural list of Great 100 Nurses and by Atrium Health Floyd Medical Center’s designation as a Pathway to Excellence® hospital. The American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) announced earlier this summer that Atrium Health Floyd Medical Center including Atrium

Neighbors are seeking answers after an alleged shooting that occurred in an established, usually quiet neighborhood in Calhoun last Thursday. The Gazette began receiving requests for information about the shooting over the weekend by concerned neighbors who heard gunshots and called Gordon County 911 to report a shooting. Neighbors said the shooting occurred on Thursday night, July 30, 2026. The shooting allegedly occurred, according to one neighbor, at 113 Derby Lane in the