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From left: Breanna Fowler, Richard Whitmore, Julie Saavedra, and Lisa Callaway.
Gordon natives named to top 10 percent
Breanna Fowler, Richard Whitmore, Julie Saavedra, and Lisa Callaway, all of Gordon County, were recently inducted into the Dalton State College chapter of Beta Gamma Sigma, the international busine...
May 18, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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The North Georgia Homeschool band on stage at Pickens High School, where they received a superior ranking.
Homeschool band receives superior ratings
On March 8, the North Georgia Homeschool Band participated in the Large Group Performance Evaluation (LPGE) at Pickens High School Performing Arts Center and received a ranking of superior on all c...
May 18, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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Fourth Annual Memorial Day in Fairmount
For the fourth year, United Way of Gordon County and the City of Fairmount will hold the Fairmount United Memorial Day Festival and 5-K Run on the Tate Square in Downtown Fairmount. The premier spo...
May 17, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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Burn ban lifted until May 31 in Gordon
The burn ban put into effect May 1, for Gordon County has been temporarily lifted until May 31. According to State Representative John Meadows, many calls and complaints were received about the imm...
May 17, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
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Trey Bentley and Andrew Bentley from The Van Lears; LaRae Dean Pennell owner of City Ballet; Amy Stewart Assistant Principal at SHS and local gospel and contemporary Christian singer. Second row: Allie Childers, Madeline Fox, Elizabeth Dutch, Katlyn Sexton, Hannah Roberts third place winner, Alaina Nicholson, Brianna Towers winner, Abby Wright and Braylen York second place winner. Front Row: Payton Baker, Nick Proctor, and Elizabeth Rouzee.
Middle Schoolers showcase talent
Sonoraville Middle School recently held its First Annual SMS’s Got Talent, talent competition. The talent competition was held in two separate rounds with the top ten acts advancing to the final r...
May 16, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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This file photo depicts a familiar scene as hundreds like these are expected to appear in Gordon County this weekend to participate in the annual Battle of Resaca reenactment.
History will come alive in Gordon this weekend
This upcoming weekend May 18 and 19 will be the 149th Anniversary of the Battle of Resaca and our 29th annual Civil Reenactment of the famous battle. The reenactment is Georgia’s oldest and largest...
May 16, 2013 | 2 2 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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An aerial photograph provided by Don Keele, pastor of the Georgia Cumberland Academy Church, and pilot Steve Hannah, chief operating officer of Gordon Hospital, shows the human chain of prayer surrounding Gordon Hospital on the National Day of Prayer.
Gordon joined in prayer
More than 550 Christians circled Gordon Hospital on Thursday, May 2 in unified prayer. In observance of the National Day of Prayer, the Gordon Hospital Christian Service Committee organized an even...
May 15, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
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John McDonald, shows a photo of the devastation that occurred in Adairsville, during a course that informed the community about GEMINI, a first responders strike team for the deaf and hearing impaired during a disaster.
Preparing the deaf community for disaster
Two men, John McDonald and Aaron Shoemaker are on a mission. This mission is to provide first responders through the Georgia Emergency Management Interpreting Initiative (GEMINI), for deaf and hard...
May 15, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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SHS business teacher wins top five in nomination contest
by ABBEY LENNON
May 14, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
Sonoraville High School Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA), got a major boost as they prepare to compete at the National Competition in Anaheim, Calif. in June, as their instructor Lisa Smit...
Youth theater company to perform at the HAC
May 13, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
The Northwest Georgia Youth Theater Company will be presenting The Importance of Being Earnest at 7 p.m. Friday, May 17 and Saturday, May 18 at the Harris Arts Center. Additional performances will ...
First Lady Sandra Deal visits Calhoun Primary students
May 13, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
Sandra Deal, Georgia’s First Lady, visited CPS on Thursday May 2, 2013 to read to the Class of 2024. The kindergartners eagerly listened to her read a story and share with them some valuable life ...
Bowling tournament raises $4k to send kids to camp
May 12, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
The Prater Ford Team won the Bowling for Butterflies, bowling tournament recently, an event which raised approximately $4,000 to help send children to Camp Cocoon. Supported by United Hospice, Cam...
Remembering the fallen
May 11, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
On April 28, 2013 the Harriet Gold Chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy and the General Stand Watie Chapter of the Sons of Confederate Veterans coordinated the Confederate Memorial Da...
Time to tee up for a good cause one last time
by STAFF REPORTS
May 10, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
Mark your calendars for the 10th Annual and Final Howard Jones Golf Benefit set for Wednesday, May 15, at 12 Noon at Fields Ferry Golf Course here in Calhoun. Sack lunches will be provided to the ...
Letter carriers to help “Stamp Out Hunger” May 11
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May 10, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
The National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC) will conduct its 21st annual food drive to combat hunger on Saturday, May 11. Letter carriers will collect non-perishable food donations on that d...
Mini grants help do big things
May 09, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
The Sonoraville High School PTSA recently awarded 16 $50 Mini-Grants to selected Faculty/Staff members for the Spring 2013 semester. The money helps assist them in carrying out special projects or ...