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County proposes combining EMA and fire depts.
At a public hearing discussing the county budget Tuesday, May 4, the Gordon County Board of Commissioners listened to scenarios that would involve a possible merge of the Gordon County Emergency Ma...
Jun 12, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 26 26 recommendations | email to a friend
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The proposed concept of the park on the corner of Hicks and Wall that could be completed by the end of the summer.
From garage to green space
Update Demolition of the old Bailey building began on the morning of June 11. The City of Calhoun is cleaning up another area downtown to increase curb appeal. On the corner of Hicks St. a...
Jun 11, 2013 | 1 1 comments | 26 26 recommendations | email to a friend
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Managers weigh in on city hotel, motel tax increase
As city leaders raise the hotel/motel excise tax from the current 5 percent to 8 percent, to increase tourism, not all lodging managements agree Last year at a 5 percent rate the hotel/motel tax br...
Jun 05, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 23 23 recommendations | email to a friend
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CCS proposed budget in the red
Calhoun City Schools could begin next school year with a budget deficit of more than half a million dollars following reductions in healthcare reimbursements by the state. Calhoun City Schools Fin...
May 27, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 24 24 recommendations | email to a friend
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Some of the Gordon County teachers who are planning to retire, along with members of the Gordon County Board of Education. Front row: Retiring teachers, Page Remillard, Brenda Holder, Cindy Earnest, and Tanya Gray. From left in back: Gordon County Board of Education members Chris Johnson, Nan Barnette, Dr. Susan Remillard, Dewayne Bowen, and Chair William Tyner.
Retirees honored at Gordon Central
The Gordon County Board of Education recently honored Gordon County teachers who are set to retire at the end of this school year, at Gordon Central High School Monday, May 13. Retirees from Go...
May 26, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 24 24 recommendations | email to a friend
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County schools approve new ‘feeder program’
As students prepare to meet the end of another school year, the Gordon County School system is in the full swing of change. With announcements of the change in Ashworth Middle’s principal, resigna...
May 22, 2013 | 67 67 comments | 27 27 recommendations | email to a friend
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Increase in City water and sewer sparks debate
City Council members are debating how to address water and sewer funds in the upcoming budget. The debate lies in whether or not to raise the minimum bill on water and sewer, which would balance t...
May 21, 2013 | 3 3 comments | 25 25 recommendations | email to a friend
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Hall joins county school board with previous experience
Gordon County Board of Education Chair William Tyner received unanimous approval from board members Monday for the appointment of Bobby Hall to take the place of recently resigned board member Scot...
May 18, 2013 | 15 15 comments | 24 24 recommendations | email to a friend
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County leaders complete multi training program
May 16, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 25 25 recommendations | email to a friend
The Board of the Georgia Academy for Economic Development announces Gordon County graduates from the 2013 Region 1 Multi-Day Training Program. Class participants represented a number of professio...
CCS governance team talks budget
May 16, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 22 22 recommendations | email to a friend
The System School Governance Team of Calhoun City Schools met for an informational breakfast session on Monday, May 13, 2013. The main focus of the agenda was that of system and school budgeting. ...
New system makes for easier accountability of schools
by STAFF REPORTS
May 14, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 25 25 recommendations | email to a friend
State School Superintendent Dr. John Barge released the first-ever Georgia College and Career Ready Performance Index (CCRPI) that measures schools and school districts on an easy-to-understand 100...
City's insurance increase lower than expected
by AARON MANN
May 13, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 24 24 recommendations | email to a friend
The City of Calhoun is preparing its budget for fiscal year 2013 through 2014 and insurance has been an issue once again. This year’s proposed budget decreased from last year’s actual budget, but ...
Three Gordon Co. Schools to see principal change
May 01, 2013 | 6 6 comments | 23 23 recommendations | email to a friend
At a faculty meeting Wednesday, Gordon Central High School Principal, Scott McClanahan, announced that he would be returning to Ashworth Middle School for the 2013-14 school year, following the res...
Calhoun City to submit five year plan
by AARON MANN
Apr 17, 2013 | 4 4 comments | 21 21 recommendations | email to a friend
Calhoun City Council has drafted its Community Work Program for 2013 through 2017 and is taking the steps needed to keep its Qualified Local Government title. This title means a local government i...
Immigrants’ rights bill leaves questions unanswered
by Pam O'Dell Special to the Times
Apr 15, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 22 22 recommendations | email to a friend
Unless vetoed by the Governor, SB160 could prevent foreign visitors from establishing businesses, attaining resources, and participating in government programs. SB160 was passed by the General Asse...
General Assembly concludes with more than 2,000 bills filed
by Pam O'Dell Special to the Times
Apr 10, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 23 23 recommendations | email to a friend
As the confetti settles and is swept off the chamber floors, there are some generalizations that can be made about the 1013 session in which 2,695 bills were filed. Most noteworthy: significant cha...