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Chrystal Moore
Moore awarded for going the‘Extra Mile’
Chrystal Chattam Moore was recently awarded Gordon Hospital’s Extra Mile Award, created by members of the hospital’s Employee Engagement Committee in an effort to recognize employees who go above a...
May 19, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
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In this Wednesday, Dec. 12 2012 photo, Taneshia Wright, of Manhattan, fills out a job application during a job fair in New York. U.S. employers added 155,000 jobs in December, a steady gain that shows hiring held up during the tense negotiations to resolve the fiscal cliff. The solid job growth wasn’t enough to push down the unemployment rate, which remained 7.8 percent last month, the Labor Department said Friday, Jan. 4, 2013. The rate for November was revised up from an initially reported 7.7 percent. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)
Dollar General hosting career fair
In its effort to hire 10,000 new employees in May, Dollar General will host a career fair at Dollar General located at 1284 Curtis Parkway in Calhoun on Saturday, May 18 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. to ...
May 17, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
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Gordon Hospital to offer free cancer screenings
More than 76,000 new cases of melanoma skin cancer will be diagnosed in the U.S. this year, and early detection is critical for survival. According to the American Cancer Society, Melanoma can almo...
May 02, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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The building BB&T consolidated its business into is located on Ga. 53 in front of Sears.
BB&T consolidates buildings
As BB&T operations continue at its branch on Ga. 53, an era comes to an end at the bank’s building in downtown Calhoun. The downtown building, located on North Wall Street, closed its doors recent...
May 01, 2013 | 1 1 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
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Teresa Carter
Carter named Executive Director
Teresa Davis Carter has been appointed Executive Director of Tranquility, a 34 unit assisted living facility located in Dalton, Ga. Carter is a graduate of Calhoun High School and attended Floyd C...
Apr 28, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
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Luke Green leaves Papa Johns with his purchase, 20 percent of which will be donated to United Way for storm relief victims, Tuesday, April 16.
Papa Johns lends a hand to tornado victims
Papa Johns on Red Bud Road wanted to help the people affected by the tornado, so it decided to give 20 percent of sales on Tuesday, April 16 to the United Way to go towards the tornado recovery eff...
Apr 24, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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Joe Young was the first across the finish line, accompanied by Calhoun City Police,Tuesday, April 9.
Run benefits hospital building projects
The Gordon Hospital Foundation’s Run for Your Life 5k event raised more than $10,000 for future building projects of the hospital. According to Judy Jackson, director of development services for th...
Apr 22, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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Eric and Sarah Rice
Calhoun Couple in Boston during bombing
Calhoun residents Sarah and Eric Rice had no idea the tragedy that would occur while on vacation in Boston on Monday, April 15. The couple decided to venture to the city in hopes to see the Red So...
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Gordon Hospital Foundation exceeds donation goal
Apr 17, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
The Gordon Hospital Foundation recently donated more than $2 million to help offset the construction costs of the Harris Radiation Therapy Center, surpassing the original goal of $1.75 million. Sur...
Tennis groups donate $50k to therapy center
Apr 16, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
Members of the Calhoun tennis community gathered last week to present a check for $50,000 to the Harris Radiation Therapy Center at Gordon Hospital. According to Judy Jackson, director of developme...
Gordon Hospital names two for Extra Mile Award
Apr 11, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 1 1 recommendations | email to a friend
Educators/Physician liaisons Jeana Handley and Andrea Rickett have been awarded Gordon Hospital’s Extra Mile Award, created by members of the hospital’s Employee Engagement Committee to recognize e...
Zaxby's joins forces with Calhoun City Schools
Apr 10, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
Chip Fuller, owner and operator of our local Calhoun Zaxby’s, signed on as the latest addition to the Partners in Education program of Calhoun City Schools. “Zaxby’s proudly supports the Jacket N...
Aging Agency reports large cuts looming
by ERIK GREEN
Apr 03, 2013 | 4 4 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
The Area Agency on Aging of Northwest Georgia is another entity that will begin feeling the strain of federal sequestration in the coming months. The agency, which provides services like adult day...
Coco is ‘colossal’ hit in Calhoun
Apr 02, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
Coco the colossal colon made her second debut in Calhoun at the Calhoun Convention Center. “Colon Cancer is the second leading cause of death,” said Kim Brazell, Gordon Hospitla’s Director of mark...
Calhoun City Schools announce new partners in education
Apr 01, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
Calhoun City Schools recently introduced AllAroundGordon.com and Calhoun Drug Co. as their latest additions to the Partners in Education program. AllAroundGordon.com is Gordon County’s premier onli...
LongHorn to host book drive for Boys and Girls Club April 2
Apr 01, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
LongHorn Steakhouse is asking for book donations for the Boys and Girls Club of Calhoun April 2, 2013, in celebration of International Children’s Book Day. Participants will receive a free kids m...
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