Calhoun fire is seeking the public’s help with information concerning a fire on King Street in Calhoun. According to Calhoun Fire Chief Mike Schutz, the commercial structure fire occurred around 2:01 a.m. on Friday, June 26, 2026 at the location of 212 South King Street. The fire continued to smolder throughout the day, as CFD units stayed on scene for hours. Investigators are asking for the public’s assistance. Anyone with information regarding this fire is encouraged to con

On Wednesday, June 24, 2026, Calhoun City Attorney, Brandon Bowen made an announcement concerning now former Calhoun Police Chief Tony Pyle, who has been on administrative leave following an investigation into misconduct. “Chief James ‘Tony’ Pyle has chosen to resign and retire from his position as Chief of the Police for the City of Calhoun,” said Bowen. “The City administration thanks him for his long service to the people of Calhoun and wishes him the best in his retiremen

Graduates turn their tassels at the Spring 2026 Adult Education Graduation Ceremony on Thursday, June 25, at GNTC’s Gordon County Campus. Georgia Northwestern Technical College’s (GNTC) Office of Adult Education held its Spring 2026 Graduation Ceremony on Thursday, June 25, for 51 students who have earned their High School Equivalency (HSE) diplomas. The ceremony was held at the Conference Center on GNTC’s Gordon County Campus in Calhoun to accommodate students and families

Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) will host a Free Application Week, June 29 through July 5, to help those who are seeking to enroll in the 2026 fall semester. GNTC will waive the $25 application fee for all incoming students. Applicants will not need a code to waive the fee. The admissions deadline for the fall semester is Aug. 4. Classes are scheduled to begin on Aug. 17. GNTC’s call center is available Monday through Friday, 7:45 a.m. to 4:15 p.m., at 866

Being outdoors means being BearWise. Whether you are spending the day on the trail or camping overnight, remember to pick up all trash and be BearWise, encourages the Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Resources Division (WRD). “Taking a few simple steps to be BearWise can help make outdoor adventures safer and more enjoyable for everyone, while also helping keep bears wild” says Adam Hammond, WRD’s State Bear Biologist. “Wild black bears naturally avoid people

TOPS Club, Inc. (Take Off Pounds SensiblySM), the nonprofit weight-loss support organization, is unveiling its “royalty” from 2025. TOPS® royalty are women and men who have officially recorded the largest weight loss from their highest weight at TOPS by the end of 2025 and reached their goal weight, regardless of the time taken to achieve their goal. Patricia Moore of Rome, picturd, who lost 62.4 pounds, and Daniel Moore of Savannah, who dropped 43 pounds, are the 2025 Georgi

*EDITOR'S NOTE: This is part one of two of a feature on Healing Hands Clinic. Check back with the Gazette in the coming days for in-depth coverage of the new facility location. An Open House was held on Tuesday, June 23, 2026 for the new location of Healing Hands Clinic, located at 203 Edmond Street in Calhoun. Healing Hands secured the new location earlier this year. It was announced in April that Healing Hands has been gifted $190,000 in Federal funding to acquire much-need

The inaugural Eddie Reeves Memorial Pickleball Tournament, Paddles For Promise, will be held on July 25-26, 2026, at Pickleball 706 in Calhoun, Georgia, paying tribute to the life and legacy of Charles Edward “Eddie” Reeves, who passed away in September of last year. Eddie was a devoted husband, father, servant leader, and pillar of the Calhoun community. Eddie dedicated over three decades to Human Resources at Shaw Industries before joining Starr-Mathews Agency as HR & Benef