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Graves will hit campaign trail again soon
Tom Graves, of Ranger, will hit the U.S. House floor running. Graves, a Republican with tea party ties was elected Tuesday to the U.S. House in a special election runoff in north Georgia. Graves w...
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Weather today: Sunny and hot
The forecast today is sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph. Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Calm wind. Friday: Sunny, with a high near ...
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Expressions to host recital May 7,8
Expressions School of Performing Arts will host its “2010 A Dance Odyssey” recital Friday, May 7, at 6:30 p.m. and Saturday, May 8 at 11 a.m., 3 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. Admission is free and the girls ...
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Weather today, sunny high near 85
Expect sunny skies, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming south southwest between 5 and 10 mph. Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Thur...
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HERD sale approaching
The Tenth Annual Heifer Evaluation and Reproductive Development (H.E.R.D.) Sale is scheduled for Wednesday, June 2, 2010. The sale starts at 12:30 pm in Calhoun, at the Northwest Georgia Research ...
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Rachel Elizabeth Hicks, a member of the Blue Clan of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, will visit New Echota State Historic Site on May 1 as part of the Celebrate Spring at New Echota Program. Miss Cherokee 2009 to visit New Echota May 1
Miss Cherokee 2009, Rachel Elizabeth Hicks, a member of the Blue Clan of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, will visit New Echota State Historic Site on May 1 as part of the Celebrate Spring at...
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Donate to Life month saves lives
There are more than 100,000 people in the United States with their name on a list. Each day they wake up with renewed hope that today will be the day that their name will be called and their life ...
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Berry inducts local student into society
Erin Christine Scussel, a student in the master’s program for reading from Calhoun, was recently inducted into The Berry College Chapter of Kappa Delta Pi, an international honor society in educa-...
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CHS PTO recently held their annual “Ducky Derby.” More than 800 rubber ducks were adopted and the event raised almost $3,000 for the organization. This money will be put to good use purchasing muc...
Gordon County 4-H attends NE/NW Senior Conference
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Gordon County was represented by four 4-H members at NE/NW Senior Conference at Rock Eagle 4-H Center on April 2-3, 2010. This year’s theme for the event was “4-H: The Amazing Race.” Ap-pro...
Cook finds his fire with Dutch oven fare
by SUSAN KIRKLAND, Gordon Life Editor
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Camping doesn’t have to mean eating only hotdogs over an open fire. It can mean things like “mountain breakfast,” “Coca-cola chicken,” and even homemade peach cobbler. The secret is a good Dutch Ov...
Plainville shooting injures one
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The Gordon County Sheriff’s Office continues to investigate a shooting in Plainville that caused one man to be airlifted to the hospital. According to Chief Deputy Robert Paris, the shooting happe...
Investigation continues, security remains in place in Saddle Brook explosion
by Susan Kirkland, Kevin Myrick, and Karissa Stewart Staff writers
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The investigation continues and security will be in place for another night in the Saddle Brook subdivision where an explosion leveled one house and damaged 18 others. Investigators from the Calho...
Deputies bust racketeering ring, 19 arrested, more sought Group is believed tied to Mexican drug cartel
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Nineteen people have been arrested in connection to racketeering involving stolen computers, weapons, and other property in exchange for drugs, sheriff officials said. More are currently being soug...
Not now, EMA director tells contractors Explosion site not ready to turn over to owners; investigators, adjusters still on scene
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Residents can expect continued security through the neighborhood where an apparent gas explosion leveled one house and caused damage to at least 15 others. Richard Cooper, Director of Emergency ...
Town hall meeting for homeowners Saturday; State insurance officials on hand today to help displaced homeowners
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John Oxendine, state insurance commissioner, announced during the press conference that a town hall meeting will be held at 10 a.m., Saturday, for those adversely affected by the incident. Oxydine...