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From left: Tonya Turner, Holly Carpenter, Josh McCanless, Kevan Carpenter, and Peter Coombe.
Sweet Spot partners with city schools
The Sweet Spot is Calhoun’s local go-to place for those looking for a delicious treat to satisfy cool cravings. It is also the latest business to join Calhoun City Schools as a Partner in Educat...
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The number of U.S. homeowners who were put on notice for being behind on their mortgage payments fell in May 2011 to the lowest level since 2006, the result of a slowing housing market and lingering delays in banks foreclosure process. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)
What the Cooks see when working foreclosures
Last week’s column titled, Will the Number of Foreclosures Increase in 2012, brought in a number of calls and emails. Several folks in the real estate field accused me of being negative and trying ...
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Today: A 30 percent chance of showers.
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming west between 5 and 10 mph. Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Click here to view the National ...
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Back row, from left: Cole Pelfrey, T.J. Ullom, Elvis Barrios, Luke Peden, Brody Bond, Logan Parker, Tripp Hobliztell, Gavin Banks, front row: Melissa Villanueva, Zoey Stephens, Haley Fuller, Anna Brumbelow, Zoe Williams (second place), Maggie MacKnight (first place), Bryan Carillo (third place), Hunter Hartsfield, Sydney Hull, Camryn Hansard and Angel Vargas.
MacKnight, Williams, Carillo advance after CES spelling bee
Calhoun Elementary School held its annual spelling bee Friday, Jan. 13. The students began with words as easy as “pill,” but continued the challenge to reach words as tough as “marshmallow” and “b...
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Growing roses in Georgia
With the mild winter and multiple days of beautiful afternoons, many people are starting to think about outdoor gardening activities. Outdoor activities in the landscape can be fun and worthwhile w...
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Students show off occupational, leadership skills
Images of blue alien creatures from the movie “Avatar” filled the mind of 15-year-old Kellie Nicholson of Dalton’s Whitfield Career Academy when she went to work on her model’s face with blue eye s...
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BB&T promotes Roberson to banking officer
BB&T Bank has promoted Laura Roberson to banking officer. Roberson, who joined the bank in 2009, is a merchant sales consultant in BB&T’s Merchant Services department. The Dalton, Ga, native earn...
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Today: Showers. High near 60.
Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible. Tonight: Showers. Low around 53. Southeast wind around 5 mph bec...
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Get ready to bid: A variety of items and opportunities will be auctioned at ‘An Evening of Love and Laughter’ Feb. 4
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Volunteers are busy preparing for a unique event hosted by Prevent Child Abuse Gordon. “An Evening of Love and Laughter” will feature Lauretta Hannon author of “The Cracker Queen-A Memoir of a Jagg...
Proclamation signed for Severe Weather Awareness Week
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Calhoun Mayor Jimmy Palmer and Gordon County Commissioner Chairperson Judy Bailey signed a proclamation this morning in regards to Severe Weather Awareness Week. The proclamation stated: "Each yea...
Calhoun Housing Authority Awarded GMA Safety and Liability Grant
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The Georgia Municipal Association (GMA) is proud to announce the Calhoun Housing Authority received a Safety Grant check in the amount of $4,072.00. These funds will be used by the Authority to...
Today: Sunny through mid morning, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
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Calm wind becoming east between 10 and 15 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Tonight: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 44. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. ...
Calhoun Times is still accepting Heritage material
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It’s that time of year again – Heritage time, that is. Each year, as winter wanes in the last days of February, Gordon Countians look forward to this special section from the Calhoun Times. It’s t...
Friday is National Wear Red Day
by CBS - Atlanta
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When you pick out what to wear Friday - choose something red. Feb. 3 is national "Wear Red Day," organized to raise awareness about the No. 1 killer of women - heart disease. Despite the fact tha...
Where will you eat during the Super Bowl?
by Sarah Bailey
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It’s a football fan’s fantasy; it’s an advertiser’s audience. It’s the Super Bowl. The teams have been set—The New York Giants against the New England Patriots—will take the field in Indianapolis ...
United Way: almost to $500,000
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United Way of Gordon 2012 Fund Campaign has reached 90 percent of its $500,000 goal. The pledged and contributed amount as of Jan. 31, is $456,774.16. “Thanks to the generosity of many contributo...